The International Conference of Chief Justices of the World or World Judiciary Summit is an annual gathering of the highest-ranking judicial officers from all over the world in Lucknow, India.[1] Chief justices and judges from various countries gathers once a year to discuss global legal issues, share experiences, and promote the rule of law.[2] It aims to foster international understanding and collaboration in the field of world law and world judiciary.[3] Participants discuss a wide range of topics, including judicial reforms, human rights, sustainable development, and access to justice. [4]
| International Conference of Chief Justices of the World | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | World Judiciary Summit |
| Status | active |
| Genre | conference |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | World Unity Convention Center (WUCC), City Montessori School (CMS) |
| Locations | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
| Country |  India |
| Years active | 25 |
| Inaugurated | May 6, 2001 |
| Founder | Jagdish Gandhi |
Most recent | 21 November 2025 |
Next event | November 21, 2026 |
| Area | World Law, World Judiciary, world government |
| Organised by | Jagdish Gandhi (2001–2003) Geeta Gandhi Kingdon (2024–present) |
| Sponsor | City Montessori School (CMS) |
| Website | https://cmseducation.org/iccjw/home/ |
As of 2024, 1520 Hon'ble Chief Justices, Judges and Heads of States from 142 countries have participated in the past 25 conferences.[5][6][7]
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edit- ↑ "Annual judges' meet has put Lucknow on global map: Rajnath Singh". The Times of India. 2022-11-19. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ↑ "How informed are you about the Constitution of India?". The Hindu. 2015-11-22. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ↑ FN-Parlament, Kampanj för ett; Secretariat (2016-11-17). "Chief justices call on world leaders "to work for the establishment of a world parliament"". Campaign for a UN Parliamentary Assembly (in Swedish). Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ↑ "Concerted action needed for solution to global problems: Rajnath". Hindustan Times. 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ↑ "International Conference of Chief Justices of the World". www.cmseducation.org. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ↑ "Int'l conference of chief justices: Duty of all state heads to secure future of children, says ex-Haiti PM". Hindustan Times. 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ↑ "Chief justices, judges and dignitaries of 61 countries receive warm reception". Hindustan Times. 2023-11-04. Retrieved 2023-11-07.