J20 Programme

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Day 1: Wednesday, 03 September 2025
Programme Director: Deputy Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa
10:00 – 11:00 Opening Ceremony Welcome address by the Deputy Chief Justice and introduction of the Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa Opening and keynote address by the Chief Justice
Official group photograph
11:00 -13:00 Session 1: Plenary: Advancing Judicial Independence and Accountability: Preserving the Rule of Law and Reinforcing Judicial Security in an Evolving Global Landscape
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00 -16:30 Session 2: Plenary: Balancing Artificial Intelligence Innovation with Fundamental Freedoms in Judicial Systems
End of Day 1
19:00 Formal Dinner
Day 2: Thursday, 04 September 2025
10:00-12:30 Session 3: Plenary: Climate Change Justice through Judicial Collaboration
12:30-13:30 Lunch
13:30-16:00 Session 4: Plenary: Combating Cybercrime: Strengthening Crossborder Judicial Cooperation
15:30-16:00 Summit Resolutions
16:00 Concluding Remarks and Closing Ceremony

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