Electoral Court judges appeal of mayor whose mandate was revoked for vote buying in Maranhão
The Electoral Court is set to judge the appeal of Ary Menezes, the mayor of Nova Olinda do Maranhão, whose mandate was revoked due to an investigation into vote buying.
We Reveal: Tusk Continues to Maintain the Legislative Council, with Neo-Judges and 'On-Duty' Lawyers of PiS
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has kept the Legislative Council intact, populated by neo-judges and lawyers affiliated with the previous PiS government, despite the electoral defeat of PiS in October 2023.
TSE President presents code of conduct for judges in this year's elections; see rules
The president of Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE), Cármen Lúcia, introduced guidelines for ethical conduct for electoral judges during the 2026 elections.
Cármen and Fachin's signal for a code of ethics in the Supreme Court is seen as positive, but with uncertain effectiveness
The signal from Supreme Court Justices Edson Fachin and Cármen Lúcia in favor of a code of ethics is seen positively, though experts stress the need for concrete implementation and broader recommendations for electoral judges.
Cármen announces conduct rules for electoral judges with restriction on participation in events
Minister Cármen Lúcia, president of the TSE, announced ethical conduct recommendations for electoral judges during the opening of the judicial year, with a proposal to be discussed at an upcoming meeting.
We must be rigorous and uncompromising with any ethical deviation, says Cármen Lúcia, rapporteur of the code of ethics
Minister Cármen Lúcia emphasized the need for judges to make clear and transparent decisions without being influenced by specific interests during the opening speech of the Supreme Electoral Court's year of work.
Helsinki Foundation: New electoral system for KRS will favor district judges
The newly adopted government bill concerning the National Judiciary Council outlines that fifteen judicial members will be elected by judges themselves, including a diverse representation from various court levels.