With the defeat of , the National Movement for Parity in the Judiciary, a group that brings together 524 judges, released a manifesto in which it advocates that President Lula (PT) nominate a woman, preferably black, to the (Supreme Federal Court).
In the text, the magistrates state that the president now has to promote historical reparation and emphasize that today there is only the highest court in the country: .
“It is important to highlight that, despite women representing more than half of the Brazilian population, their presence in the highest positions in the Judiciary is still extremely low”, says an excerpt from the manifesto.
“This disparity is worsened when we talk about black women, who have not yet achieved any position in the higher courts, highlighting the urgent need for a more inclusive appointments policy.”
With , Lula for the vacancy opened with the departure of minister Luís Roberto Barroso. Despite this, the president of , Davi Alcolumbre (União Brasil-AP), promised the opposition that the , in October.
Lula’s aides say the decision has not yet been made. One wing of the government advocates leaving the seat vacant to avoid a new defeat in an election year, while another suggests nominating a name whose refusal could embarrass the Senate, such as that of a black woman.
Manifesto for the nomination of a woman to the Federal Supreme Court
The National Movement for Parity in the Judiciary, made up of magistrates from all segments, is publicly expressing its position regarding the new appointment, by President Lula, of a person to fill a vacancy that remains open at the Federal Supreme Court.
This opens up a new opportunity for President Lula to promote historical repair and nominate, this time, the name of a woman, preferably black, to occupy one of the seats of Minister of the STF. It is important to highlight that, despite women representing more than half of the Brazilian population, their presence in the highest positions in the Judiciary is still extremely low. Currently, only Minister Carmen Lúcia occupies this position in the most important Court in the country, which puts Brazil in numbers below the global average and contributes to an average of the lowest in Latin America and the Caribbean in terms of female participation in higher courts. This disparity is worsened when we talk about black women, who have not yet achieved any position in higher courts, highlighting the urgent need for a more inclusive appointments policy.
More than representation, we defend a structural change: the inclusion of diverse perspectives, plural life experiences and historically underrepresented voices, strengthening the legitimacy of the court and contributing to a truly democratic Justice. The construction of a more just and egalitarian society directly depends on a Judiciary that equally represents the diversity of the Brazilian population.
We recognize Your Excellency as a leader committed to inclusion, human rights and the construction of a more egalitarian country. Therefore, we appeal to your historic commitment to democracy and the promotion of social justice, requesting that you consider appointing a woman to the currently open position on the Federal Supreme Court. This gesture will represent not only an institutional advance, but also a message to Brazilian women, that Brazil recognizes, values and promotes their competence, their history and their voice.
The National Movement for Parity in the Judiciary continues its fight to ensure gender and racial parity in all spheres of the Judiciary. Our non-partisan and plural action seeks to ensure that the space for women in instances of power is expanded, in line with democratic values and fundamental rights established in the Constitution.
National Movement for Parity in the Judiciary
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