The interim president of the CGPJ, to the new judges: "The image we give of Justice is essential"

It stresses that its function is to "help citizens", seek "collective peace" and promote "coexistence"

MADRID, 31 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The interim president of the General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ), the member Rafael Mozo, stressed on Tuesday that the image that judges give of Justice is "essential", while stressing that their role is "to help citizens", seek "collective peace" and promote "coexistence".

This is how Mozo pronounced himself in Barcelona during the act of delivering offices to the 171 new judges --125 women and 46 men-- who make up the 71st promotion of the judicial career, an event that has been presided over by King Felipe VI and that It has also had the participation of the acting president of the Supreme Court, Francisco Marín Castán.

"The image that we give of Justice is essential," said Mozo in the framework of a speech in which he called on the new judges to remember that from the moment they take office and assume their offices, they externalize the image of the Judiciary , through direct contact with citizens and other legal operators.

Thus, it has affected that with the delivery of offices they assume their role as judges "with all the responsibilities and obligations that this entails." In this sense, Mozo has assured that it is "a very big challenge" that lies ahead, but he has said that he is sure that they will be able to comply thanks to the training they have received at the Judicial School.

The member of the CGPJ has also stressed that as judges it will also be necessary for them to assume a "commitment" to "independence and excellence". "Your excellence in your work is what those who go to court expect and deserve," he added.

Likewise, he has stressed that a rapid response is "fundamental" for women and minors who are victims of sexist violence. "Society requires us to be especially sensitive to gender violence," she asserted.

In his speech, the interim president of the CGPJ has placed special emphasis on the presence of the monarch at the event and has ensured that his attendance "exceeds what is merely protocol".

Mozo finished his speech just as it began: with words of congratulations to the new judges for the "goal" they have reached. "You will not be alone in this task," he said.