Mexico State Judiciary anti-corruption risk model MOGERIC 3.0, Digi Mart USA News (Toluca, Estado de México): The Judicial Power of the State of Mexico will review the procedures of its courts and administrative areas to identify possible corruption risks, establish controls and monitor preventive measures using the Corruption Risk Management Model (MOGERIC) 3.0. The implementation is part of an agreement signed on November 4 with the State Anticorruption System, aimed at strengthening internal oversight mechanisms and preventing irregularities in the judicial bodies.
Héctor Macedo García, president of the Superior Court of Justice of the State of Mexico (TSJEM), said the collaboration seeks to restore public confidence in the administration of justice. He stated that preventive actions should not be limited to the bodies responsible for investigating and sanctioning improper conduct, but should extend to all areas of the institution.
During the signing, Macedo acknowledged that the perception of corruption is one of the problems facing the judicial system, and said it was necessary to review institutional procedures and address possible irregularities in both jurisdictional functions and the treatment of users. “Within the Judicial Power there is a specialized body to combat it, but that does not mean the other areas do not also do so.
Both the presidency and the Judicial Administration Body are committed to actions through the internal control body and other measures.”
The agreement provides for applying MOGERIC 3.0 in three judicial bodies: the Superior Court of Justice, the Judicial Administration Body and the Judicial Discipline Tribunal. The methodology will allow identification of possible irregularities, assessment of their severity, establishment of corrective actions and supervision of their results, without changing the powers of each body.
Fernando Díaz Juárez, president of the Judicial Administration Body, explained that the Judicial Power of the State of Mexico was the first in the country to take part in a pilot test of this model, carried out in several courts in the state. According to him, the results of that exercise led to adjustments that were incorporated into the current version of the methodology.
“The State of Mexico was the first Judicial Power nationally to implement this model in its pilot phase, in several courts in the state; the results of this exercise provided essential adjustments that were considered to optimize and design the current version.”
Nancy Flores Mendoza, a magistrate of the Judicial Discipline Tribunal, said the reviews should make it possible to identify responsibilities, document decisions and establish controls to prevent improper conduct. She said the goal is for the measures to be reflected in the service provided to people who attend the courts and in compliance with the obligations of public servants.
“Signing this agreement represents a concrete step in this task; it calls on us to identify corruption risks, review procedures and establish preventive measures on a permanent basis.”
The application of the model follows a declaration of zero tolerance for corruption and bribery signed on October 19 by judicial authorities.
