On October 24th, 2024, Judge Wellington Magalhães, Deputy Director of the Superior School of the Judges of the State of Tocantins (Esmat), had the opportunity to share his expertise at the National School for the Training and Improvement of Magistrates. In a class dedicated to the theme on “The Judiciary and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples”, Magalhães addressed a group of twenty-five new magistrates, who recently took up their posts in the Courts of Justice of the States of Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná and also the Federal Regional Court of the 4th Region.
This class is part of an initial training course which, under the coordination of the National School for the Training and Improvement of Magistrates (Enfam), has a robust workload of 480 hours, spread over up to four months. The national module, which is compulsory, was structured to facilitate the insertion of new Judges into the context of judicial activity, respecting diversity and local reality.
The proposal of the initial training is to train Judges to act critically and with awareness of the role they play in applying justice. In a world in constant transformation, it is essential that Judges are integrated not only into the judicial institution, but also into the community and the world, guiding their actions by constitutional principles and ethics. The training thus seeks to build a solid foundation that combines theoretical and practical knowledge, emphasizing humanism as an essential element of professional practice.
Wellington Magalhães highlighted the relevance of his participation as a teacher in this course, emphasizing the importance of sharing practical experiences with the new Judges. He recognized that the theoretical training received in competitive examinations is often not enough to prepare Judges for the challenges of real life in the judiciary. “When we pass exams, we see a lot of theory and little practice. This is a problem that we need to solve, because otherwise we could compromise the quality of judicial service,” he said.
The meeting between theory and practice is a crucial aspect in the training of magistrates. The exchange of experiences and critical reflection on the role of the judiciary in relation to the rights of indigenous peoples are fundamental to build a more equitable and inclusive justice system. The work of Judges, especially in delicate contexts such as that of indigenous peoples, requires a deep understanding not only of the laws, but also of the social and cultural realities that surround them.
Thus, the class given by Magalhães is an important step in the training of new Judges who, by becoming aware of their role, will contribute to a more effective and fairer justice system, reflecting the diversity and complexity of the Brazilian society.
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