Comments on the Ruling of the Supreme Court of Justice that declared that article 182-A and the phrase “For being seventy-five (75) years of age”, contained in article 182-B (modified by Agreement of the General Council) are unconstitutional University No. 7-16 of June 23, 2016), of the University Statute of the University of Panama. Comentarios al Fallo de la Corte Suprema de Justicia que declaró que son inconstitucionales el artículo 182-A y la frase “Por tener setenta y cinco (75) años de edad”, contenida en el artículo 182-B (modificado mediante Acuerdo del Consejo General Universitario N°7-16 de 23 de junio de 2016), del Estatuto Universitario de la Universidad de Panamá.

Abstract

In a ruling of November twenty-five (25), 2021, published in the official digital gazette N°29498-A of March 18, 2022, the Supreme Court of Justice declared unconstitutional article 182-A and the phrase “For having seventy-five five (75) years of age”, contained in article 182-B (modified by Agreement of the General University Council No. 7-16 of June 23, 2016), of the University Statute of the University of Panama.

In accordance with the first requested rule, academic staff who are seventy-five (75) years of age will automatically terminate their employment relationship with the University of Panama. For its part, the phrase “for being seventy-five (75) years of age”, contained in the second article in question, is with respect to the right to receive a bonus for seniority.