Appointment of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Justice in Panama Designación de los magistrados de la Corte Suprema de Justicia en Panamá

Abstract

The method of selecting magistrates of the Supreme Court of Justice, our main Panamanian judicial tribunal, constitutes a fundamental pillar for guaranteeing judicial independence, institutional transparency, and citizen confidence in the justice system.

In this work, we aim to examine how this appointment process is regulated, as well as the most relevant constitutional reform proposals regarding the Administration of Justice, with emphasis on the subject at hand. All of this will allow us to identify our challenges, carry out a legal diagnosis, and propose recommendations for improvement.