Judge Ana María Ibarra participated in a commemorative event in Ciudad Juárez, remembering the victims of femicide and forced disappearance. In this event, she highlighted the importance of reforming the justice system to make it more accessible, efficient, and sensitive to the reality of women in Mexico.
Ibarra pointed out that impunity in cases of violence against women sends a message that their lives have no value and that this violence is tolerated. She emphasized that the issue of gender violence is a structural crisis rooted in impunity and the normalization of violence.
The judge stressed that justice must be based on equity, social relevance, and institutional responsibility. Additionally, she underscored that the slowness and lack of sensitivity in judicial processes do not constitute justice, and that it is crucial to have judges who understand their role in protecting people, especially those who have been historically ignored.
In her keynote speech, Ana María Ibarra emphasized the need for the judicial system to be more equitable, accessible, and socially relevant. She referred to the impunity in femicide cases in Mexico, where only a fraction of murders of women are investigated as such, and stressed the importance of judges having a gender perspective and being sensitive to structural inequalities.
In the context of the commemoration, the importance of not forgetting the victims and demanding justice for them and their families was highlighted. Ana María Ibarra concluded by calling for justice to be a real tool for transformation and protection for those who need it most.
