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Council of Europe: efficiency of justice. More women judges. 180 lawyers per 100,000 inhabitants

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The European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) of the Council of Europe has published its 10th evaluation report, which identifies the main trends in judicial systems at European level and in Member States. The report consists of a general analysis section and individual country profiles. On a European scale, for example, it shows that the portion of the budget allocated to justice represents around 0.31% of GDP, which is lower than in other public sectors. On average, each country spends €85.4 per inhabitant on its justice system (€7.31 more than in 2020). Two-thirds of the budget goes to courts, 25% to the public prosecution services, and the rest to legal assistance (11%). This last percentage fell significantly (-16%) compared to 2020. However, there have been significant increases in the area of training (+54%), in contrast to the COVID-19 period. According to the 2022 data, there are 22 judges, 12 public prosecutors, and 180 lawyers per 100,000 inhabitants in Europe, with major disparities between different countries and legal systems. Also, there are more women judges and prosecutors than men (57% of professional judges and 54% of public prosecutors). According to the report, however, the “glass ceiling” is still a reality, even if it seems to have begun to crack, with the proportion of women in the highest positions continuing to rise. Between 2012 and 2022, the salary of judges and public prosecutors increased, albeit slightly, compared to the average salary; it is 2.5 times higher than the average national salary at the beginning of their career and 4.9 times higher at the end of their careers.

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