Mexico‘s Supreme Court Enters new Era with Ministerial Shifts
Mexico’s supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) has begun a new chapter with the recent appointment of new ministers,magistrates,and federal judges,effective September. the changes mark the start of what is being referred to as the court’s “second tenth” chronological stage, building upon precedents established before and after the 1917 Constitution.
The SCJN’s rulings carry significant weight, as its interpretations of the law – and therefore, the Magna (presumably referring to the Constitution) – are mandatory for other courts throughout the Mexican Republic. This precedent-setting role is notably crucial as the new judicial appointees take charge.
the author, a lawyer, activist, and criminal sciences teacher, acknowledges that while opinions may differ on individual resolutions, many judges have served with integrity. Though,they also note the potential for others to leave their positions with diminished reputations.
The responsibility of upholding the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States now falls to these new actors within the Address of Justice. The piece concludes with a quote from Roman jurisconsult ulpian: “Justitia est constans et perpetua voluntas ius suum cuique tribuendi” – “Justice is the constant and perpetual will to give each one his due.” (Moranche Pocaterra, Mariana, compendium of Roman Law, Mexico, Mexico Metropolitan University, 2017, p.13). The author, Ulrich Richter, emphasizes the enduring need to build strong institutions and act responsibly for the benefit of Mexico.