Stanford Law School Rule of Law Impact Lab

As the Mexican Supreme Court prepares to issue its judgement on the legality of the disastrous judicial reform that would replace all sitting judges in Mexico--including those on the Supreme Court--with judges elected by popular vote, read our amicus brief with Barra Mexicana, Colegio de Abogados A.C. explaining why the Court is required to review the reforms and to find them unlawful: https://lnkd.in/ectjQjx5

[Spanish Below] The Stanford Law School Rule of Law Impact Lab and the Barra Mexicana, Colegio de Abogados A.C. have filed an amicus curiae brief before the Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación in lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the judicial reform that would replace nearly 7000 sitting judges with those elected by popular vote. The brief argues that the reform violates Mexico’s international human rights obligations. Read in English here: https://lnkd.in/eXqRbxnC El Rule of Law Impact Lab de la Stanford Law School y Barra Mexicana, Colegio de Abogados A.C. han presentado un amicus curiae ante la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación en las acciones de inconstitucionalidad que impugnan la #ReformaJudicial que pretende reemplazar a cerca de 7000 jueces con jueces elegidos por voto popular. El escrito argumenta que la reforma viola las obligaciones internacionales de México en materia de derechos humanos. Lee en espa?ol aquí: https://lnkd.in/e_zXWcWW

[Spanish Below] We’re honored that our work on Mexico’s Judicial Reform was featured in the UN Special Rapporteur on Judicial Independence's?report, titled Justice is Not for Sale. The report highlights the importance of safeguarding judicial independence amid these proposed reforms. Read full report in English here: https://lnkd.in/e29zgEkv Nos honra que nuestro trabajo sobre la Reforma Judicial en México haya sido destacado en el Informe de la Relatora Especial de la ONU sobre la Independencia Judicial, titulado "La justicia no se vende: la influencia indebida de los actores económicos en el poder judicial". El informe resalta la importancia de proteger la independencia judicial ante estas reformas propuestas. Lee el informe completo en espa?ol aquí:?https://lnkd.in/e_--GVp8?

La Barra Mexicana, Colegio de Abogados A.C. y el Rule of Law Impact Lab de Stanford Law School expresan graves preocupaciones sobre la propuesta de reforma constitucional del 22 de octubre en #México, que eliminaría el control judicial sobre enmiendas constitucionales. Esta propuesta viola las obligaciones de México bajo tratados internacionales de derechos humanos y socava el estado de derecho. Instamos a la Cámara de Diputados a considerar estos da?os al evaluar la propuesta. Lee el comunicado completo aquí:

The Barra Mexicana, Colegio de Abogados A.C. and the Stanford Law School Rule of Law Impact Lab express grave concerns over the October 22 constitutional reform proposal in #Mexico, which would eliminate judicial review of constitutional amendments. This proposal violates Mexico's obligations under international human rights treaties and undermines the rule of law. We urge Congress to consider these harms in assessing the proposal. Read the full statement here:

[Spanish Below] Guatemalan journalist #JoseRubenZamora has been transferred to house arrest, as reported by The New York Times. While this offers some relief, the misuse of Guatemala’s justice system by the Public Prosecutor's Office persists. https://lnkd.in/emQz2iAZ The Stanford Law School Rule of Law Impact Lab, alongside the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice, have released a report exposing these systemic abuses. Dive into the full findings here: https://lnkd.in/euY7p4tf El periodista guatemalteco José Zamora ha sido trasladado a arresto domiciliario, según informó The New York Times. Aunque esto ofrece cierto alivio, el uso indebido del sistema de justicia de Guatemala por parte del Ministerio Público continúa. El Rule of Law Impact Lab de Stanford Law School, junto con el Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice, han publicado un informe que expone estos abusos sistémicos. Consulta los hallazgos completos aquí: https://lnkd.in/eh3gnHvF

?? ?Qué sigue en la #ReformaJudicial en México? Hace unas semanas tuvimos la oportunidad de reunirnos en una ?? #MesaDeDiálogo con expertos de la Barra Mexicana, Colegio de Abogados A.C.,Inter-American Dialogue, Stanford Law School Rule of Law Impact Lab, la Escuela de Ciencias Sociales y Gobierno del Tecnológico de Monterrey y la #ITACDigital para analizar este tema. ?? Te compartimos las principales conclusiones que surgieron de este intercambio de ideas #ReformaAlPoderJudicial #PoderJudicial . ?? Conoce y comparte

[Spanish Below] ??The Associated Press featured our report with Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice analyzing the serious misconduct of Guatemala’s Attorney General. The study raises concerns about the lack of accountability and its impact on the rule of law in the country. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ejFCAqQ6 And read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eHWahfru ??The Associated Press destacó nuestro informe con el Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice sobre las conductas indebidas de la Fiscal General de Guatemala. El informe advierte sobre la falta de mecanismos de rendición de cuentas y su impacto en el estado de derecho en el país. Lee el artículo completo aquí:?https://lnkd.in/ejFCAqQ6 Y lee el reporte completo aquí: https://lnkd.in/exMYKhJD

?Above the Law: The Public Prosecutor’s Office in Guatemala? Today we published a new report with the Stanford Law School Rule of Law Impact Lab documenting serious misconduct and abuse of power by Guatemala’s Public Prosecutor’s Office under its current leadership. The analysis highlights the lack of an independent and impartial mechanism for holding the Attorney General accountable for misconduct and offers recommendations to the State of Guatemala for essential reform. ?For the first time, this report compiles and analyzes scores of official statements and actions taken by several multilateral bodies and national governments against the Public Prosecutor’s Office. This includes findings that the office obstructed corruption investigations, used criminal law as a tool to persecute justice operators, journalists, and human rights defenders, and attempted to subvert democracy. ?? These observations raise serious concerns about the possible violation of Guatemala’s international obligations under the American Convention on Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the Inter-American Convention against Corruption, and the United Nations Convention against Corruption. Read more ? https://lnkd.in/eR6i_Rax #guatemala #humanrights #anticorruption Amrit S. Adriana García García, LLM, JSD, Foreign Legal Consultant

Nuevo informe: El Rule of Law Impact Lab de Stanford Law School, en colaboración con el Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice, publicó un informe que destaca graves conductas indebidas y abuso de poder por parte del Ministerio Público de Guatemala. Lee el informe completo aquí: https://lnkd.in/ethaGCuT