Fachin Presses for STF Ethics Code and Schedules Intercourt Talks on Judiciary Reform

Overview

• Fachin has asked Minister Cármen Lúcia to deliver a draft code of ethics for Supreme Court justices by the end of November so the court can begin internal debate and possible amendment.
• The proposed code is causing resistance inside the court because ministers disagree on timing and on rules such as disclosure of fees for paid events, limits on public statements, and transparency of official agendas.
• Fachin has arranged a meeting with STF ministers and representatives of the STJ and TSE to align work on a broader reform of the justice system that he hopes to consolidate into a report by December.
• The reform group received proposals from 87 institutions and divided hundreds of suggestions into six commissions to study topics such as the relationship between the STF and the PGR, court management, process speed, artificial intelligence, and career statutes.
• Key proposals could require new laws or changes to internal rules, and the push is framed as part of an effort to strengthen integrity and repair trust after controversies tied to the Banco Master case.