
Group created by the STF minister received 87 contributions and discusses mandates for ministers and limits on individual decisions
AI-generated summary
The last reform of the Judiciary took place in 2004. The group created by Fachin analyzes suggestions to modernize the Judiciary, especially access and responses from Justice. The Judiciary has been the target of criticism for the millionaire payments of so-called penduricalhos, limited by the STF, and for demands for greater transparency and ethical conduct in the judiciary.
The meeting was scheduled as the deadline for completing the work of the group created by Fachin to analyze suggestions on the topic advanced.
Fachin's idea is for the group to complete a report by December, but there are those who defend the extension of activities until 2027 given the complexity of the issue.
The last reform of the Judiciary took place in 2004. The idea is to bring together measures to modernize and improve the Judiciary, especially access to and responses to justice.
The group received contributions from 87 institutions, with hundreds of proposals that raise controversial points, such as adopting a mandate for STF ministers, limiting individual decisions, in addition to new control mechanisms.
This material was divided for analysis by six commissions to filter and select suggestions for reform based on the themes:
Suggestions for legislative changes are expected, which would depend on the National Congress to move forward, but also administrative issues, such as changes to the Regulations of the STF and the National Council of Justice (CNJ).
The Judiciary has been the target of criticism for the millionaire payments of so-called penduricalhos, which ended up limited by the STF, in addition to demands for greater transparency and ethical conduct on the part of the judiciary, including the Supreme Court, which ended up being dragged into the Banco Master crisis.
The discussion also takes place amid Fachin's attempt to come up with a Code of Ethics for STF ministers.
After the conclusion of Cármen Lúcia's studies, Fachin will begin to tailor the measures internally to try to build some consensus.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The group will present a report with suggestions for judicial reform by December
Likely · Within months
Fachin will internally tailor measures to build consensus after Cármen Lúcia's studies
Likely · Within weeks

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