ADC holds successful masterclass cycle on the Magistracy Council
Before an audience of more than 150 people, the Asociación por los Derechos Civiles (Association for Civil Rights – ADC) organized a Masterclass Cycle titled Council of the Magistracy and its role in the Judicial Branch from May 29 to 31, with attorneys Andrés Gil Domínguez, Tomás Pomar, and Ornela Mazza Gigena as speakers.
The lectures, which were held in real time and lasted around two hours, took place at the ADC Campus and aimed to create awareness of the various problems faced by the Judiciary while reflecting on possible solutions.
The first meeting, led by constitutionalist Gil Domínguez, focused on transparency in the Council’s judge selection processes. Gil Domínguez looked into various aspects of the service of Justice in Argentina and reviewed some of the structural issues that affect the body in charge of appointing judges.
“It must be emphasized that our Federal Judiciary calls for urgent all-encompassing revision, from the moment a person applies for a vacancy in the judiciary up to a Supreme Court resolution of a case,” the expert stressed.
The second class, given by attorney and professor Mazza Gigena, was dedicated to access to information policies implemented by the Council. In her presentation, the specialist referred not only to the specific legal obligations of the Council regarding access to information and transparency but also delved into some of its practices before and after the enactment of the Access to Public Information Law.
In the closing session, on May 31, IT specialist lawyer Tomás Pomar spoke on technology and justice. The lecturer, who is also president of the Observatorio de Derecho Informático Argentino (Argentine IT Law Observatory), mentioned the subpar user experience offered by the Argentine Tax Office (AFIP), one example to consider when addressing the issue.
This ADC Masterclass Cycle is part of a continuous effort on our side to assess the state of affairs within the Magistracy Council, identify its problems, and explore their possible solutions.
In order to meet accessibility standards, the three classes included live subtitle.
Did you miss the master classes? You can watch them by clicking here.
