About Us

At the beginning of the 20th century, society faces the condition of minors at risk. In the United States, in 1899 we witnessed the creation of juvenile courts that are inspired by both Europe and America, judges and social organizations must solve the problems of minors. In 1906, Eduard Hubert Julhiet promoted a juvenile justice system separate from adults.

On June 29, 1911, the first international congress of juvenile courts was organized in Paris. In addition to being Eduard Hubert Julhiet the president of the organizing committee, he was the guiding spirit of the theme. In that congress, an international commission was created “to draw conclusions from the established principles and prepare a second event” that would take place in 1928 in Paris. The pioneer judges, “a little lost in the sum of the problems” – felt the need to join forces, thus establishing a new organizing committee (Provisional Executive). On July 26, 1930, the first founding congress of the International Association of Children’s Judges, now known as the International Association of Youth and Family Judges (AIMJF), was organized.

As for the name of the Association, we remember that in 1930, it was known as the International Association of Children’s Judges (AIJE). On July 18, 1958, during the 5th World Congress in Brussels, the General Assembly changed the name of the Association. It would then be known as the International Association of Juvenile Magistrates (AIMJ). At the 10th World Congress held in Montreal on July 21, 1978, the General Assembly approved the new statutes of the Association known today as the International Association of Youth and Family Magistrates (AIMJF).