High Council of the Judiciary, Constitutional institution in Rome, Italy.
This institution is a constitutional body in Rome responsible for appointing, promoting, and overseeing discipline among all judges in the Italian legal system. The council meets regularly in Palazzo dei Marescialli on Piazza Indipendenza, a multi-story administrative building with a classical facade.
The institution was created in 1906 through Law 511 as an advisory body and became an independent constitutional authority after the republic was proclaimed in 1948. The reform separated the body definitively from the executive branch and anchored its responsibilities in the new republican constitution.
The name refers to the institution's task of supervising judges and protecting their independence. Visitors can view the building from the outside, where legal professionals and officials occasionally enter and leave.
The building stands at Piazza Indipendenza 6, near Stazione Termini and can be reached on foot in a few minutes from the station. The institution is not open to the public, but the surrounding area works well for a brief stop during a walk through the neighborhood.
Two thirds of the members come directly from the judiciary, while one third consists of law professors and attorneys elected by Parliament. This division aims to ensure that practical experience and academic knowledge jointly shape supervision of the judicial system.
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