César Arellano García
La Jornada Newspaper
Tuesday, October 15, 2024, p. 5
The National Association of Circuit Magistrates and District Judges of the Judicial Branch of the Federation (Jufed) reported that it denounced before the national and international community the serious democratic and legal setback
which represents the recent judicial reform.
The Jufed called on society and the international community not to remain silent in the face of this frank and open coup d’état. We also urge the United Nations, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and the democratic governments of the world to condemn this democratic regression, which places Mexico on the side of the autocracies.
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Over the weekend, the country’s judges and magistrates who make up the Jufed decided to return to their activities starting this Wednesday the 16th; With this they would put an end to the strike that began on August 19 in the Judicial Branch of the Federation (PJF). In exchange, they asked their leadership to carry out other forms of protest against the reform until they achieve its repeal.
Yesterday the association of magistrates indicated that the amendment, by eliminating judicial independence, seriously compromises compliance with the international agreements signed by the country, especially the Treaty between Mexico, the United States and Canada (T-MEC), which requires that the member nations maintain an impartial and independent judicial system to resolve trade disputes.
Weakens the rights of citizens
He pointed out that the judicial reform approved puts at risk
these commitments, weakening
the legal framework that protects the rights of citizens and investors.
He considered that this violation is not only regional in nature, but also violates the economic association agreement, political coordination and cooperation with the European Union and its member states.
The aforementioned reform has several worrying impacts. First, it does not respect the high specialization and competence of current courts in critical areas such as telecommunications, intellectual property and the environment, which may affect Mexico’s ability to comply with its obligations under the USMCA.
In addition, he reiterated that the independence and impartiality of specialized federal courts are at risk, which is a fundamental requirement under Chapter 23 of the treaty.
The lack of a reliable judicial system could erode investor confidence and discourage investment in the country. Given this scenario, we urgently call on the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation to assume its historical responsibility in defending judicial independence.
