Judiciary
There are a number of reasons why gender balance and a gender equitable work environment in the judiciary is beneficial and important: Diversity has a strong potential to improve quality. Beyond the issue of fairness, women can bring a different voice, a different perspective to the bench. For the judiciary to be perceived as legitimate, it is important that people appearing before the court feel that judges are, to a certain extent, a fair representation of society.
This section of the Toolkit focuses on the following four areas:
- Comprehensive framework
- Diversity measures to attract & recruit
- Fostering an environment to retain & promote
- Monitoring