Zhang Wenzhen, nominated as president of the Judiciary: The president said he has been watching politics for a long time

Judicial YuanPresident Zhu Zhongli’s term ends on October 31 this year. President Lai Qingde today nominated Zhang Wenzhen, a distinguished professor at the National Taiwan University School of Law, as President of the Judiciary and Chief Justice. Zhang Wenzhen said that if his nomination is credible and approved by the Legislative Yuan, his most important task as president of the Judiciary will be to build social trust in the courts and protect the rule of law and the rule of law in a democratic society. .human rightsHe also hopes that the court will effectively conduct social dialogue and become Taiwan’s leading role in the world.Democratic constitutional government“Court 2.0” under pilot.

Zhang Wenzhen is the first woman nominated for the Judiciary President. She sincerely thanks the President’s Trust, the duty of this position is the highest priority.

Zhang Wenzhen said, “Our courts face serious challenges. Our judges and grassroots judicial staff have long been the brain drain of outstanding judges, and have excelled at rapid changes in technology, industry, society and politics.” Pressure on courts and society is also difficult to improve trust in the courts, which have affected the most important rule of law in a democratic constitutional country, as well as the courts and judges who play a key role in it.

Zhang Wenzhen said his most important task is to build social trust in the court and protect the rule of law and human rights in a democratic society. In building social trust in the courts, tackling the problem of overwork and brain drain is from the perspective of grassroots judges and judicial staff, and combining the strengths of various departments, including lawyers, the legal community, etc. NGOs, etc. to actively optimize the judicial system.

Zhang Wenzhen said that court manpower shortages and caseloads are not unique to Taiwan, which, like Taiwan, has taken many measures, including setting up information systems to help us improve judicial efficiency in the case process and promoting “effective display of our judges’ cases and paper books.” have to.” Judges must be dignified, impartial, independent and professional to respond effectively to society’s pressing expectations.

Zhang Wenzhen said that many measures for judicial reform have been established and started to work in the past few years, he will combine the efforts of all parties, mobilize relevant resources, actively implement and continue to promote it.

In terms of protecting the rule of law and human rights in a democratic constitutionalism, Zhang Wenzhen said that Taiwan has relatively mature mechanisms, whether it is the Constitutional Court or courts at all levels, which continue to perform important functions. Courts around the world are currently facing many new issues, such as human rights risks posed by emerging technologies, threats to democratic constitutionalism from the resurgence of authoritarianism, regional peace and security, and climate change affecting people’s livelihoods.

Zhang Wenzhen said that when these problems require an appropriate response from the courts, “our courts will be greatly challenged. In addition to their role of being fair and independent, adjudicating and settling disputes according to law, our courts must do well. The use of the judicial system.” Fundamental and procedural conditions for effectively conducting social dialogue in courts, becoming Taiwan’s “Court 2.0” led by global democratic constitutionalism.