Fachin Sets 2026 Vote Goal for STF Ethics Code

Overview

• Fachin, who spoke with reporters Tuesday, said he expects the Supreme Federal Court to vote this year on a new code of conduct for its justices.
• He tapped Justice Cármen Lúcia to draft an initial text that draws on ethics models used by courts in Germany, Colombia and Portugal.
• The plan will likely require a change to the court’s internal rules or a standalone resolution that must be taken up in an administrative session.
• Fachin said the code is designed for self-regulation and would rely on reputational pressure to push justices to correct course after ethical missteps.
• Several justices prefer to wait until after the elections to avoid politicization, a split that follows his February pledge to prioritize ethics rules after high-profile inquiries that touched the court.