Judge Ariel Lijoone of the candidates to occupy a place in the Supreme Court of Justice, continues to add support to his application and also some rejections. This Thursday, April 25, two weeks before the deadline stipulated in the designation decree expires, it was learned that the International Legal Forum (ILF)an entity that brings together lawyers and activists from around the world, provided its support for the federal judge’s candidacy.
The ILF is a global network of lawyers defending human rights, against terrorism and anti-Semitism. It is a non-profit organization, recognized for its fight to promote justice, peace and equality in Israel and the Middle East.
Lijo is one of the candidates of the Executive Branch to fill a vacancy in the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation With Manuel García Mansilla. In the letter sent to the Ministry of Justice of the Nation, the ILF highlighted that the magistrate meets “the aptitudes for the position” for their “commitment to human rights.”
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The letter sent by the ILF to Minister Mariano Cuneo Libarona.
The accession bears the signature of Arsen Ostrovsky, lawyer specializing in international Human Rights and CEO of The International Legal Forum (ILF). The entity recognized the outstanding performance of the magistrate in all areasalong with his “commitment and seriousness, to which are added his personal and moral qualities.”
“The proposed candidate meets the qualifications for the position and I attest to his commitment to human rights, the defense of the Constitution and the Rule of Law, as well as the dedication put into the service of the administration of justice throughout his career, which dates back more than 30 years,” says the executive director of ILF in the letter.
Judge Ariel Lijo is one of the candidates along with Manuel García Mansilla
Furthermore, he stressed that his experience in the administration of Justice is “accompanied by a solid academic training and teaching activity in the university environment.”
This way, The ILF joins the endorsements received by the Ministry of Justice to comply with the proposal of the national Executive Branch in the appointment of Lijo to one of the vacant positions in the Supreme Court.
During the last week, the current federal judge received the support of prosecutors and judges of all country. Among those who expressed their support are Maria Servinihead of the Federal Criminal and Correctional Court No. 1, Maria Eugenia Capuchettihead of the Federal Criminal and Correctional Court No. 5 and Zunilda Nirempergerhead of the Federal Resistance Court No. 1.
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Also the judges Karina Perillihead of the Oral Economic Criminal Court No. 3, Maria Veronica Skanatahead of the Federal Criminal and Correctional Court of Posadas-Misiones, Victoria Perez Tognolajudge of the Federal Chamber of Social Security, and Maria Paula Marisiof the Federal Criminal Oral Court No. 1 of Mendoza.
Among other things, the judges highlighted Lijo’s career, training and personal qualities. “He has demonstrated through the exercise of the judiciary its commitment to human rightsthe defense of the Constitution and the Rule of Law, as well as the dedication placed at the service of the administration of justice throughout his career,” they stated.
In the last few hours, Lijo also added another endorsement from the Union of Judicial Employees of the Nation and Economic Criminal jurisdiction. Maia Volcovinsky, Mario Alarcón, Julio Piumato, Dew Herrera, Mara Fernandez, Hugo Leguizamon and Ariel Pringles, among other members of the judicial union, sent their letters of adhesion.
Julio Piumato supported the candidacy of Ariel Lijo.
Piumato highlighted his “courage and commitment to the defense of human rights,” and assured that “if appointed, he will honor the position with tireless dedication.
Voices against
However, The candidate also added rejections and critical voices to his application. The Forum for Studies on the Administration of Justice (FORES), for example, requested that the Government withdraw the designation.
In the same way, business and commerce chambers and the Network of Entities for Independent Justice of Argentina (Rejia) questioned the candidacy of the magistrate and they suggested that female jurists be nominated. The National Academy of Law and Social Sciences of Buenos Aires and the Bar Association of the City of Buenos Aires also joined.
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