Civil society organizations and academics reject the candidacy of Lijo and García-Mansilla to the CSJN
Gides (Social Rights Research Group), Fundeps (Foundation for the Development of Sustainable Policies) and Católicas por el Derecho a Decidir Argentina presented ourselves to the Ministry of Justice of the Nation to explain the reasons why we consider that the candidates for fill the vacancies in the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, Ariel Lijo and Manuel García-Mansilla, do not meet the conditions required to integrate the highest body of justice in our country.
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As academic and civil society organizations with a long history in the field of human rights, we understand that the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, as the main guarantor of the National Constitution and the Rule of Law, can only be made up of people whose experience reflects strong suitability and independence, as well as a firm commitment to constitutional principles and human rights.
Ariel Lijo faces serious accusations in the Judicial Council, including negligence in the investigation of corruption cases, unjustified delays in legal processes and accusations of illicit enrichment, in addition to criminal charges for illicit association, money laundering, bribery and influence peddling. . Furthermore, he lacks professional or academic merits to support his candidacy.
Likewise, we express our deepest concern about the flagrant lack of representation of various sectors of society in the potential composition of the Supreme Court. The inclusion of new members should reflect gender diversity and thematic and regional specialization, to ensure adequate representation of a federal country like ours. It is necessary to emphasize that gender diversity in public positions and decision-making bodies is a legally binding requirement derived from our constitution and international treaties.
For all of the above, we reject the candidacies of Ariel Lijo and Manuel García-Mansilla to the CSJN. We demand that constitutional guarantees be respected to achieve an equitable composition that takes into account regional and gender diversity, as well as the minimum conditions of professional experience required to occupy one of the most important positions of justice in our country.
Contact
Mayca Balaguer, maycabalaguer@fundeps.org
