International Day of Women Judges

Promoting a culture of lawfulness . Integrity is among the core values expected of every judiciary and every judge, serving as a key ingredient in the successful fight against corruption. The monthly Global Judicial Integrity Network Podcast Series features interviews with judges and international judicial experts on a variety of topics related to judicial integrity . Please note that the episodes below are listed chronologically and sorted by language. English subtitles are available for all non-English podcasts .

Women in the criminal justice system can act as agents of change. Diversity and inclusion enrich all institutions and contribute to greater accountability. Women judges bring different perspectives and experiences, strengthening judicial systems . Women in leadership roles help disrupt networks of collusion, striking a blow against corruption. Women’s representation in law enforcement and judicial institutions has been linked to more effective, victim-centred responses to crime. The number of women and girls coming into contact with the criminal justice system, as victims, witnesses and prisoners, has increased in the past 20 years. However, greater efforts are still needed to support women to access justice and ensure that criminal justice institutions fully respond to their needs. By investing in women’s advancement and women justice leaders , we can help ensure that justice is better served and that women and all members of our societies are met with fairness and equality b...

  Panel discussions  with IAWJ Members and Participants.

  “[W]hile there has been a marked ideological shift in the ways Judges adjudicate matters relating to gender-based violence and femicide in recent times … the fate of these victims should not be left to the off-chance that the individual Judges hearing their cases will be attuned to the sensitivities. There should be a formalization and standardization of these norms so that it is incumbent on the Courts to pay particular attention to the treatment of victims in these cases.” Conceptual framework underpinning an effective judicial response to gender-based violence against women and girls  Part one: “Judges do not enter public office as ideological virgins. They ascend the Bench with a built-in and often strongly-held set of values, preconceptions, opinions and prejudices. These are inevitably expressed in the decisions they give, constituting ‘inarticulate premises’ in the process of judicial reasoning.” Summary: While the role of the judiciary in criminal proceedings varies ...