The Judicial Branch reported that it continues to implement programs aimed at promoting equal opportunities for men and women in the justice system, a key strategy for achieving sustainable development centered on people.
In releasing the report of the Judiciary's Gender Equality Policy in which it analyzes several points based on the period 2015-2021, the Directorate of Analysis and Public Policy highlights that since 2007 the institution has been carrying out important initiatives to reduce the gap between both genders.
The purpose of this study is to reflect on the possible development that the Judicial Branch has had in terms of gender equality, following the implementation of Resolution No. 3041-2007 and its implementing regulations, with a view to identifying points for improvement that will generate optimal public policies based on equal rights for men and women.
He noted that quantitatively and proportionally there is a greater presence of women in almost all judicial departments, and there is a growing trend of women entering the justice system in different positions.
It indicates that, with the exception of the chambers of the Supreme Court of Justice, there is a higher proportion of female and male judges in all areas of practice in the courts of justice.
According to the study, entitled "Gender Equality Policy of the Judiciary, presence of judges, female judges, male and female judicial servers by jurisdictions, districts and hierarchies", at the national level, 54.72% of the servers are female. When comparing by judicial department and sex, "we can determine that the National District has the largest number of women".
It adds that 93% of the judicial departments present an affirmative measure, employing more women than men. San Juan de la Maguana is the only judicial department with a higher proportion of male employees.
The age group with the highest number of servers of both sexes is in the 32-40 age range. The female population is larger than the male population in the 41-50 age groups.
In terms of gender, women represent the majority of hires for the 18-25 age group, with a modal age of 21 years. Most of the female employees in this group hold more positions in the judicial area than in the administrative area, where male employees predominate, with ages between 41 and 50 years old.
"Given that the trend of hiring women is higher for male and female employees under the age of 31, it is estimated that in the future women will be in the majority in all age ranges," the report explains.
In the area of training, 65.41% of the personnel receiving training at the National Judiciary School are women, which reflects their desire to improve themselves more and more.
Gender equality implies that men and women should receive the same rights, access and benefits. As the main entity administering justice and with the responsibility of guaranteeing the rights of citizens, the Judiciary has the institutional commitment to promote gender equality in all its actions.
Gender Equality Actions
Based on the actions set forth in the Judiciary's Equality Policy, the Gender Equality Commission was created in June 2008 to monitor and eliminate possible discriminatory practices and improve working conditions.
In November 2010, the Observatory of Justice and Gender was created to follow up on sentences and other judicial decisions issued in the area of gender equity in order to achieve greater effectiveness and forcefulness in the judicial response.
In addition, the Good Practices Guide for the management of domestic, intra-family and gender violence was created for judges and judicial servants.
The Judicial Branch also adopted the Seal of Gender Equality in the Public Sector (Igualando RD), a regional certification program aimed at promoting equality and the economic and social autonomy of women in public institutions.
You can access the study document by clicking on the following link: Report on Gender Equality Policy in the Judiciary
