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President of the SCJ receives deserving Dominican students residing in Spain 

President of the SCJ receives deserving Dominican students residing in Spain 

The presiding judge of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ), Henry Molina, received the visit of a group of Dominican students residing in Spain, winners of the Fourteenth Edition of the School Merit Award 2024, whose delegation was led by the Dominican ambassador to that nation, Juan Bolivar Diaz Santana. Magistrate Henry Molina thanked the ... Read More

Delegation of Panamanian judges learns about best practices of the Dominican Judicial Branch in its disciplinary system 

The presiding judge of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ), Henry Molina, received in his office a delegation of Panamanian judges headed by the president of the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) of that nation, María Eugenia López Arias, who are in the country with the aim of learning about the ... Read more

Magistrate Pilar Jiménez stresses judicial powers must continue to strengthen independence 

A commission of the Dominican Judiciary participated in the First Round of Workshops of the XII edition of the Ibero-American Judicial Summit, held in Colombia Justice Pilar Jiménez Ortiz, president of the First Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice, stressed that currently the great task of the judicial systems is to continue to improve the quality of the judicial system ... Read More

SCJ establishes that it is up to the employer to prove just cause for dismissal 

The Third Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice is of the opinion that, in accordance with Article 16 of the Labor Code and its regulations, it is the employer who must prove, based on records, payrolls, posters, wage and salary book, whether the remuneration received by a worker and the contribution reported to the Social Security, as well as the ... Read More

Henry Molina announces that judicial delinquency is reduced from 70% to 46% in the country's courts.  

The president judge of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ), Henry Molina revealed that, within the process of transformation of the Judicial Power, the courts in arrears decreased from 70% to 46% in the whole country, and that the same was eradicated in the SCJ. Molina offered this information during the unveiling ceremony of the new cardboard ... Read More

SCJ establishes that referral is an institution that protects rights against abusive practices 

The Third Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice established that the referral is a procedural institution that serves to avoid imminent damages, manifestly unlawful actions and to protect rights against abusive exercises of procedure and disrespect to judicial resolutions. Through judgment number SCJ-TS-24-0471, dated April 30, 2024, the court specifies that the court has the power ... Read More

The Judicial Council approves the update of the Judicial Scale for the year 2024. 

The Judicial Scale strengthens the judicial career and protects the independence of judges. The Judicial Power Council (CPJ) in its regular session No. 20-2024 dated July 2, 2024 approved the update of the Judicial Scale for the year 2024, in accordance with Article 14 of Resolution No. 20-2024, which establishes the Judicial Scale for the year 2024, in accordance with Article 14 of Resolution No. 20-2024.

The Judiciary Council has published a public consultation on the modification of the Disciplinary Regulations applicable to judges.  

The Judicial Power, within the framework of the Justice a Day plan and as part of the 100% Transparency axis, is in the process of reviewing and updating the rules governing disciplinary proceedings. The Judicial Power Council (CPJ) submitted for public consultation the modification of the Disciplinary Regulations applicable to judges and prosecutors of the Judicial Branch.

Judicial Council approves Disciplinary Regulations Applicable to Administrative Judicial Servants  

   The Judicial Power Council (CPJ) approved the Disciplinary Regulations Applicable to Administrative Judicial Servants, which establishes the principles that govern the procedure for disciplinary actions against this group, in accordance with the Constitution of the Dominican Republic and the laws.The CPJ approved the document, which will be ... Read More

Presiding Judge SCJ promotes the study of jurisprudence as a source of Law  

 MADRID, Spain. - The President Judge of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ), Henry Molina, and the Vice President of the Royal Academy of Jurisprudence and Legislation of Spain (RAJL), Dr. Rafael Navarro Valls, met in Madrid with the intention of establishing ties of collaboration between their institutions. Navarro Valls also chairs the Standing Conference ... Read more