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Judiciary Reform – 2002

The judicial system improved its capacity, spreading courts, judges and affiliated personnel across the country. This increased presence, however, did not result in actual improvements in the rule of law. On the contrary, crime and impunity were on the rise, with the increasing involvement of the police in the crimes and subsequent obstruction of justice. In the midst of these difficulties, Congress cut the budget for the justice system by 12%.¹

1. “Thirteenth Report on Human Rights of the United Nations Verification Mission in Guatemala,” United Nations General Assembly (A/57/336), August 22, 2002.