Introduction to Jazmín Bonilla García
Jazmín Bonilla García is a lawyer and candidate for the position of minister in the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN). With a strong background in law, including a law degree from the Universidad Panamericana, a master’s degree in Human Rights and Democracy from the Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales, and currently pursuing a doctorate in Law from the Universidad Panamericana, Bonilla García brings extensive experience and knowledge to her candidacy.
Her Vision for the SCJN
Bonilla García emphasizes her understanding of the judicial system’s inner workings and identifies areas for improvement. She aims to transform justice, making it more accessible, user-friendly, transparent, and free from corruption. To achieve this, she believes that the new ministers must possess the necessary skills, talent, and sensitivity to carry out these tasks independently.
Key Challenges and Solutions
- Accessibility: Bonilla García stresses the importance of crafting clear, simple sentences in court decisions, ensuring they are understandable to people with disabilities or special needs. She advocates for using plain language instead of legal jargon, technical terms, and latinisms.
- Efficiency: With the upcoming changes to the SCJN structure, where two branches will merge into a single pleno, the workload will increase significantly. Bonilla García highlights her experience in managing case processes and identifying bottlenecks within the judicial system, which she believes will be crucial in handling this increased workload effectively.
- Timely Decisions: Currently, most cases (around 90%) are resolved in the two existing branches of the SCJN. However, post-restructuring, the pleno will handle all cases, leading to a heavier workload. Bonilla García’s experience in managing caseloads will be vital in ensuring timely and efficient decision-making.
Campaign Proposals
- Technology Integration: Bonilla García proposes implementing new information technologies for case documentation, case management, and social interaction. She acknowledges the transformative impact of technology on various aspects of life, including justice, and aims to eliminate technical barriers that hinder access to justice.
- Open and Inclusive Justice: She advocates for engaging diverse legal operators in complex cases, considering various factors and realities beyond legal norms. By listening to those directly affected by these issues, Bonilla García aims to develop more contextually accurate and efficient solutions.
- Workplace Environment: Bonilla García emphasizes the need for effective protocols to prevent sexual harassment and labor exploitation, promote dignified working hours, and foster sensitivity towards working mothers. She also stresses the importance of enabling proper case file study for those supporting judges.
Background and Experience
- Law degree from the Universidad Panamericana
- Master’s degree in Human Rights and Democracy from the Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales
- Doctoral candidate in Law at the Universidad Panamericana
Bonilla García has served in various roles within the judicial system, including:
- Magistrate of Circuit commissioned in the SCJN
- Secretary of Studies and Accounts attached to the minister Javier Laynes Potisek’s ponencia
- Secretary of the Second Sala of the SCJN
- Secretary of Tribunal
- Secretary of Juzgado
Key Questions and Answers
- Question: What are the main challenges facing the SCJN?
- Question: How does Bonilla García plan to address these challenges?
- Question: What is Bonilla García’s stance on campaign financing equality?
Answer: Key challenges include improving accessibility, ensuring timely and efficient decisions, and adapting to the upcoming structural changes that will increase the workload of the pleno.
Answer: Bonilla García proposes implementing new technologies, fostering open and inclusive justice, and creating a more efficient work environment to tackle these challenges.
Answer: Bonilla García acknowledges the disparity in campaign financing possibilities among candidates, despite equal campaign spending limits. She emphasizes the need for fair application of equity norms in the electoral process.
