Judiciary Reform – 1992

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Judiciary Reform – 1992

1992

Intermediate Implementation Intermediate implementation

The majority of constitutional reforms required to enact judiciary reform were made, but delays on secondary legislation prevented the full implementation of the new judicial system.1

The judiciary began to receive 6% of the State budget and a career judicial service was set up, with measures to ensure stability and independence. Military courts were confined to trying crimes perpetrated by members of the FAES in active duty only.2 The judicial system as a whole remained largely unable to ensure due legal process and hold human rights violators accountable.3 Institutions of Judiciary were in place as required by the accord, but effectiveness of the system was the main concern.

  1. “Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador,” United Nations Security Council (S/24833), November 23, 1992.
  2. “Report of the Director of the Human Rights Division of ONUSAL,” United Nations Security Council (S/24066), June 5, 1992.
  3. “Situation of human rights in El Salvador,” United Nations General Assembly (A/47/596), November 13, 1992.