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Mexico’s Judicial Discipline Tribunal Installs Investigation, Vigilance and Labor Disputes Panels

The newly seated bodies pledge due process to vet complaints of nepotism, influence‑peddling, workplace abuse across the federal judiciary.

Overview

  • An Investigation Commission was formally installed this week, chaired by magistrate Bernardo Bátiz Vázquez with Eva Verónica de Gyvés Zárate and Rufino H. León Tovar as members.
  • The Tribunal also installed a Labor Conflicts Commission to resolve disputes between the Federal Judiciary and its workers, led by Celia Maya García, Indira Isabel García Pérez and Rufino H. León Tovar.
  • The Vigilance and Evaluation commissions were constituted to monitor procedures, conduct visits to courts and measure judicial performance under legal and ethical standards.
  • Officials said the Investigation Commission will serve as technical support to the Órgano de Investigación de Responsabilidades Administrativas to build case files on alleged irregularities by judges, magistrates and staff.
  • Leaders emphasized legality, due process and rights protection to rebuild public trust, while noting the commissions are just launching and no disciplinary sanctions have been reported.