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Judicial Branch implements Communication Guide with a Gender Perspective 

Judicial Branch implements Communication Guide with a Gender Perspective 

The Judicial Power put into operation the Guide of Communication with a Gender Perspective, with the objective of promoting inclusive language in judicial servants at national level in the management of non-sexist strategies of the Spanish language, as demanded by today's society. The guide is part of the training material to which ... Read More

SCJ establishes that acquiescence is linked to the party's interest in not exercising the legal remedies established by law. 

The Third Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) is of the opinion that acquiescence (unilateral acts that produce legal effects) to a judgment is indivisibly linked to the true interest of the party not to exercise the remedies provided by law. By judgment No. SCJ-TS-22-1314 dated 16 July 2006 ... Read More

Costa Rica, Spain and the Dominican Republic join efforts to strengthen citizen participation in the justice system   

As part of the Triangular Cooperation Program Costa Rica-Spain-Latin America and the Caribbean, sponsored by the Spanish Agency of International Cooperation for Development (AECID), "Development of a Model of Citizen Participation in the Judiciary of the Dominican Republic", the activity "Meeting: Contributions of citizen participation policies in the Judicial Branch of the Dominican Republic", was held in the ... Read more

SCJ establishes criteria on the principles of continuity, immediacy and concentration of the trial

The Second Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) established that the principles of continuity, immediacy and concentration of the trial are not affected when the suspensions of the investigation to the merits or the debate are due to situations arising in the process, are not issues unrelated to the needs of the case and are carried out ... Read More

SCJ Judge Says New Cassation Procedure Law Will Make Justice More Effective and Prompt  

Magistrate Napoleon Estevez Lavandier, judge of the First Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ), stated that, at this time when the number of files is quite reduced, it is necessary to take advantage to renew the cassation recourse adopted in the year 1908, in order to make its objective more effective and sincere. ... Read more

Dominican Judicial Branch is awarded the RD Incluye 2022 Seal of Approval

The Dominican Judicial Branch was recognized with the Seal of Good Inclusive Practices RD Incluye 2022 in the Silver category, for the adaptation of the infrastructure of three courthouses to ensure safe access for people with disabilities. The award, presented by the National Council on Disability (Conadis) in collaboration with the National Council on Disability (CONADIS), was ... Read more

SCJ is of the opinion that common witnesses lack technical qualification to establish causes of an accident attributed to electrical irregularities.

The First Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) stated as a position that, when it comes to specialized matters such as electricity, witnesses who intervene in the process must have a level of technical qualification to endorse the testimonies they offer as a corollary of a good administration of justice ... Read more

Dominican Judicial Branch Delegation highlights digital transformation during conference on technological change held in Las Vegas 

A delegation from the Dominican Judicial Branch participated in the eCourts 2022 Conference, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, with the theme "The Big Change", with the purpose of reflecting on the impact of technology in judicial processes, as well as the expectations of the users of the services. The commission was ... Read more

Christmas concert by the Judiciary Choir and the National Symphony Orchestra

The Judicial Power offered this Thursday a Christmas concert by the choir of the institution, with the collaboration of members of the National Lyric Company and the National Symphony Orchestra, in the Central Atrium of the Supreme Court of Justice building. The cultural activity, which was attended by officials, civil servants, judicial servants, and members of the ... Read More