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19 May 2021 The National Assembly Speaker and the newly-elected judges

Wednesday, 19 May 2021

Judges Take Oath of Office before National Assembly Speaker Ivica Dacic

Judges elected to judicial office for the first time, at the Seventh and Tenth Sitting of the First Regular Session of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia in 2021, held on 14 April and 6 May 2021, took the oath of office before National Assembly Speaker Ivica Dacic.

The National Assembly Speaker expressed his belief that, during their mandate, the newly-elected judges would arbitrate independently and without bias, in line with the law and Constitution, following their conscience, to ensure a just trial for every citizen of the Republic of Serbia.

“We believe that in the course of your three-year mandate in courts of general and special jurisdiction you will contribute to the continued reform of the judiciary system, to build an independent, modern and efficient judiciary and advance the rule of law”, Ivica Dacic told the newly-elected judges.

The oath-taking ceremony was attended by Minister of Justice Maja Popovic, President of the Supreme Court of Cassation and the High Judicial Council Jasmina Vasovic, member of the High Judicial Council Aleksandar Pantic, National Assembly Secretary General Veljko Odalovic and National Assembly Deputy Secretary General Branko Marinkovic.