Silvia Escudero Mendoza, a candidate for minister of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN), has focused her message on the defense of the rights of children and Mexican families. Despite not having served as a judge, Escudero Mendoza highlights her experience as a private mediator in family law as a basis for identifying alternatives for improvement in the judiciary. She believes that this different perspective on the peaceful resolution of family conflicts can enrich judicial debate from a more humane and empathetic viewpoint.
Regarding her academic and professional training, Silvia Escudero Mendoza holds a degree in Law from the Escuela Libre de Derecho. She has stated that this training not only facilitates access to justice but also strengthens social fabric by prioritizing dialogue over litigation. Her purpose is to promote a culture of peace within the judiciary, seeking a closer, more empathetic, and resolution-oriented justice, especially in matters of family or community nature.
During the campaign for the judicial election, the candidate has visited various spaces such as the Santa Martha Acatitla Penitentiary, the metro, and public markets, aiming to encourage citizen participation in judicial elections and reduce uncertainty surrounding the reform of the judiciary. Escudero Mendoza advocates for alternative methods for conflict resolution in the judicial system, promoting dialogue and collaboration between the parties.
Regarding her proposals for the Supreme Court, Escudero Mendoza seeks to promote an empathetic conflict resolution that guarantees and respects human rights, with special emphasis on protecting girls, boys, and adolescents. She highlights the importance of building a socially-focused judicial independence that addresses the needs of vulnerable groups through listening spaces and discrimination-free processes. She considers it essential for the judicial system to firmly protect those in fragile situations, such as children.
The candidate advocates for mediation as a more humane, agile, and effective way to resolve disputes in the judiciary. She sees this method not only as a tool for conflict resolution but also as a way to humanize the administration of justice. She emphasizes the advantages of mediation in terms of confidentiality, promptness in resolving agreements, and flexibility in procedures. Escudero Mendoza has extensive experience in family conflict mediation and in the financial sector, as well as complementary training in the field of family law.
