The Supreme Court of India hosted a special programme to commemorate the first ever ‘International Day of Women Judges’ on 10 March, 2022.
- The event was organised in furtherance of a United Nations General Assembly resolution which had resolved on 28 April, 2021 to proclaim 10 March of each year as the ‘International Day of Women Judges’.
- Despite women’s increased engagement in public life, they remain significantly underrepresented in decision-making positions.
- In fact, a relatively small number of women have been, or are part of, the judiciary, particularly at senior judicial leadership positions.
- According to the UN, 40% of judges were women in 2017, which is 35 % more than in 2008.
- Women’s representation in the judiciary is key to ensuring that courts represent their citizens, address their concerns and hand down sound judgments.
- By their mere presence, women judges enhance the legitimacy of courts, sending a powerful signal that they are open and accessible to those who seek recourse to justice.
In most European countries, there are more women than men professional judges or magistrates; however, women represent 41 per cent of the judges in national supreme courts and only 25 per cent of court presidents.
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