Этика поведения судей в социальных сетях

Abstract

The subject of the article is the ethical problems of judges using social networks in modern conditions, as well as the issues of normative regulation of the topic in foreign countries. The purpose of the article: to formulate an idea about the basics of judges' participation in social networks,to identify problematic issues of judges' use of media technologies; to develop the most preferable variants of judges' behavior in social networks and blogging on the basis of positive foreign experience. To achieve these goals, traditional research methods are used. Understanding the basic principles of using social networks provides a broader understanding of their unique nature and the risks associated with them. Ethical standards of conduct governing the conduct of judges in official and non-official activities largely extend to the participation of judges in social networks. It should be noted that the creators of ethical acts have not taken the ethical dilemmas of judicial conduct related to the participation of judges in social networks into account. Now, the bodies of the judicial community have not developed any centralized regulation prescribing the rules of conduct of judges in networks. The current code of judicial ethics of the Russian Federation (hereinafter the Code) does not regulate these issues. Should judges be banned or allowed to register on social networks? What are the benefits and risks to judicial conduct associated with the use of social networks? Is it legitimate to discuss professional issues? Is there a need to develop and adopt special Guidelines for judges and court staff on the use of social networks, or to amend the code of ethics? The proposal on the need to develop and adopt Guidelines (Instructions) on the use of social networks by judges and the court apparatus is formulated.