With a tribute to three eminent Portuguese jurists - José Manuel Igreja Martins Matos, Nuno Miguel Pereira Ribeiro Coelho and José António Mouraz Lopes - the Superior School of the Judges of the State of Tocantins (Esmat) launches on Friday (August 30th) the 28th edition of the ESMAT Journal.
The second edition of the year has the publication of thirteen unpublished scientific articles, one of which is an international author. With this, ESMAT Journal reaches the mark of publishing works from twenty countries: Angola, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Cape Verde, Canada, Ecuador, Spain, United States, France, Hungary, England, Japan, Morocco, Mexico, Mozambique, Wales, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal and Russia.
"The three honorees, each in their own way, contributed significantly strengthening the rule of law and promoting social justice. Their work in areas such as human rights, judicial reform and access to justice guides new generations of lawyers and demonstrates that the search for a fairer world is a continuous journey", said Marco Villas Boas, General Director of Esmat.
According to the scientific editor Professor Tarsis Barreto Oliveira (UFT), "the tribute to the distinguished jurists is a corollary of the scope without borders of the Superior School of the Judges of the State of Tocantins and the Master’s Program in Judicial Provision and Human Rights, to which ESMAT Journal is linked, whose vocation of internationalization raises the scientific journal to new and constant challenges in the profusion of legal and interdisciplinary knowledge".
About the honorees
José Manuel Igreja Martins Matos is a prominent jurist who has worked to promote justice and human rights globally. Currently he is Judge-Justice-President of the Court of Appeal of Porto. He has been dedicated to strengthen judicial systems in countries in conflict. Their efforts result in advances in the protection of human rights in different regions of the world.
Nuno Miguel Pereira Ribeiro Coelho stands out in justice and judicial reform. He acts as Judge-Justice in the Lisbon Court of Appeal, is honorary President of the International Union of Judges of Portuguese Language and scientific consultant in the Project to Support the Consolidation of the Rule of Law in the PALOPs and in Timor-Leste (PACED). In addition, he is a Judge-counselor at the Portuguese Court of Auditors, positively influencing the judicial system.
José António Mouraz Lopes is a doctor in Legal-Criminal Sciences, by the University of Coimbra. He works in the 3rd Section of the Portuguese Court of Auditors and collaborates with the Center for Social Studies at the University of Coimbra, focused on issues such as trafficking in women and judicial reforms. He also participated in international missions in conflict regions, promoting justice and respect for human rights.
ESMAT journal
The ESMAT Journal, a scientific quarterly journal evaluated with Qualis B1 by Capes, aims to be a motivating instrument for the dissemination of legal and interdisciplinary knowledge produced by magistrates, civil servers, professors, students, lawyers and other members of the academic community.
