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Judiciary pays tribute to outstanding lawyers who defended democratic resistance fighters  

Judiciary pays tribute to outstanding lawyers who defended democratic resistance fighters  

President of the Supreme Court calls to preserve legacy: constitutional guarantees and rule of law The XXX solemn hearing in which 1,286 lawyers were sworn in before the Plenary of the Supreme Court, paid tribute to outstanding jurists who, in the exercise of their profession, risked their lives defending before the courts and the courts, and who ... Read More

Judicial Council presents Disciplinary Regulations applicable to Public Officials 

The Judicial Power Council presented the Disciplinary Regulations applicable to Public Officials, which establishes the principles that should govern the procedure for disciplinary actions in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic, laws and complementary norms. Resolution number 02-2023 regulates the disciplinary procedure applicable to bailiffs and public officers... Read More

DR proposes joint agenda among the judiciaries of the Region 

PANAMA CITY. - The Dominican Republic, in its capacity as pro tempore presidency of the Central American and Caribbean Judicial Council (CJCC) proposed this Friday in Panama the creation of specialized working groups formed by member countries and observers of the CJCC, to advance three key objectives: reduction of arrears, inclusive justice and strengthening of the judiciary ... Read More

Henry Molina affirms that Judiciaries in the Region must be strong, updated and resilient 

PANAMA CITY. - The president of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ), Magistrate Henry Molina, participated this Thursday in the inaugural ceremony of the Extraordinary Meeting of the Central American and Caribbean Judicial Council (CJCC) being held in Panama, where he affirmed that, in order to promote the rule of law and the defense of the rights and freedoms of ... Read More

Judicial Council begins public consultation on the Regulations for the Implementation of the Judges' Performance Evaluation System(zas) 

The Judicial Council (CPJ) began public consultation on the proposed modification of the Regulations for the application of the performance evaluation system for judges; as part of this process, meetings will be held in the different Judicial Departments with all members of the Judicial Career, as well as with the community ... Read More

Countries of the Region discuss Electronic Evidence and Cybercrime in workshop organized by the National School of the Judiciary and the OAS 

As part of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the National School of the Judiciary (ENJ), the academy held the Regional Workshop for Judges on Electronic Evidence and Cybercrime, an activity that aims to strengthen Justice in the digital area and analyze the challenges that this type of crime represents for the judiciary, as well as ... Read More

SCJ judge affirms that effective implementation of the 2030 Agenda is only possible with access to justice for all people 

"An effective implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is not possible without access to justice. To achieve this commitment the justice system must reach every person, protecting and defining inclusion processes to reduce poverty and achieve social peace." The statement is made by the magistrate ... Read more

National School of the Judiciary celebrates its 25th anniversary with various events 

The National School of the Judiciary (ENJ) celebrates the 25th anniversary of its foundation with a series of commemorative activities that highlight the work done by this academy in the training of judges, judges, public defenders, judicial servants and the legal community in general. The events included the celebration of the ... Read more

Lawyers from the Dominican Bar Association visit the Santiago Courthouse  

Representatives of the Palace of Justice and the Real Estate Registry of Santiago received in their facilities a delegation of the Dominican Bar Association (DBA), an organization based in New York, composed of legal professionals and law students who provide support to Latino members in that area. The meeting was organized by the National School of ... Read More

Dominican Republic's Judicial Branch obtains the Equal DR Seal in the Gold Category 

The Judicial Branch of the Dominican Republic obtained the Equalizing DR Seal for the public sector in the Gold category, making it the first justice administration institution to obtain the distinction in Central America and the Caribbean, which recognizes efforts towards equality between men and women. The Seal was presented to the ... Read more