Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier eyes strengthening institutions for gender equality from the standpoint of the judicial system.
Speaking before the Asia-Pacific Regional Preparatory Meeting from January 29-30, Javier underscored the significance of supporting female leadership.
She cited the SC’s Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022-2027 that outlined the judiciary’s initiatives to promote equitable and inclusive justice.
Among the measures suggested were guidelines on the use of GenderFair language and Gender-Fair courtroom etiquette, which have been recognized as pioneering efforts in the region.
There is also an ongoing development of a manual and protocol for handling cases of women in conflict with the law, aimed at recognizing and protecting the gender-based rights of persons deprived of liberty.
Representatives from the United Nations Development Program also sought Lazaro-Javier’s suggestions on strengthening the capacity of judicial actors in the region to address gender-related issues.
