Supreme Court Plenum Seeks Six-Year Cycle for Judges’ Congress, Six-Year Terms for Key Bodies

Overview

• The proposal would shift the All-Russian Congress of Judges from a four-year to a six-year schedule.
• Terms for the Council of Judges, the Higher Qualification Collegium, and the Higher Examination Commission would increase to six years.
• The Plenum approved a draft federal law for submission to the State Duma to enact the changes.
• An explanatory note cites the importance of congress decisions and the need for stable, thorough implementation under current political and socio-economic conditions.
• A transitional clause foresees existing judicial bodies continuing until new ones are formed under the revised timetable, with the next congress previously due in late 2026.