The Commission of Justice archived a bill guaranteeing parity in the appointment of judges and prosecutors

Congressional Commission on Justice Chaired by a Parliamentarian Americano Gonza Peru Libre, decided yesterday, Wednesday, Women’s Day, to archive a bill that proposed that in the processes of selection, appointment, evaluation and ratification of judges and prosecutors at the national level parity principle and in the spotlight interculturality.

The congressmen from the Fuerza Popular (FP), Renovación Popular (RP), Acción Popular (AP), Perú Bicentenario (PB) and Avanza País (AvP) benches voted against, with a total of 9. It should be noted that there were 4 parliamentarians who voted in favor offer archiving: Gladys Echaise (RP), Patricia Juarez (FP), Marta Moyano (FP) And Adriana Tudela (AvP).

The legislative initiative was proposed by MP Ruth Luque from the Juntos por el Perú bench and received positive feedback State Ministry, Ombudsman And Ministry of Justice.

The text suggested that in the selection and appointment processes administered by the National Council of Justice, the Academy should establish as guidelines that “to apply to proposed programs (…) fifty percent vacancies to be filled womenand promote interculturality”. In addition, that “the persons concerned must comply with the requirements set out in the Organic Laws on the Judiciary, the Prosecutor’s Office and the National Council of Justice, as the case may be.”

Likewise, for admission to academic training programs for promotion to relevant careers in the judiciary and government ministry, this is “carried out through a public merit competition”, which, in addition, must establish “fifty percent of the vacancies for the occupation.” To womenand promote intercultural interaction.”

positions against

During the discussion of the bill, parliamentarians voiced arguments that prompted them to vote for the deposition of the bill. Second Vice-President of Parliament and Member of this Commission, Martha Moyano He pointed out that “advantages” based on the sex or status of people of African descent should not be requested.

“I am a woman of African descent and I am not going to ask for anything. advantage to apply or participate on equal terms because that would be a violation of meritocracy and the principle of equality before the law. My party never needed any law so that the women we thought should be in higher positions be there (…) At the Judicial Academy they have to show their academic ability, they don’t have to ask to be considered point less or one point more for the mere fact that women or a native of Africa”, he referred.

Similarly, the third vice-president of the parliament, as well as a member of this commission, Alejandro Munantenoted that the initiative “does not recognize the capabilities or value of women.”

“Today, on International Women’s Day, we must prove his worth and remove him from those legal bills that treat him as an inferior being (…) This proposal, like others that are related to parity (…), I believe these are legal bills that do not recognize opportunity or cost women to be able to move forward on their own. They don’t need a law to be able to achieve their goals, and here I see more of a limitation for women,” he said.

“What happens if 60 or 70% of women want to fill a vacancy? They won’t be allowed in because there are only 50% of them? ..) Not this way. Laws or policies must be made in favor of women. They should be recognized as having equal opportunities, yes, but not by setting a quota,” she added.

For his part, Congresswoman Gladys Echaisepresent at the meeting, argued that “sex” has nothing to do with the administration of justice.

“Justice is an important, unique, special value (…), because only it can make it possible to achieve the goal of the people, which is peace and tranquility (…) It requires suitability, professional competence, it has nothing to do with looking at gender. We cannot pretend that because we are women we have the right to hold a certain percentage of positions for the administration of justice. Women who belong to the system of administration of justice say that they occupy them based on their competence (…), and not because they women”, he pointed out.