Copedem Approves The Charter Of São Luis And Reinforces The Role Of Judicial Schools In Governance And In The Excellence Of The Jurisdiction

The Permanent College of Directors of State Schools of the Magistracy (Copedem) unanimously approved the Charter of São Luís during the LXII Meeting of the entity, held on February 12th and 13th of 2026, in the capital of the state of Maranhão. The document consolidates strategic guidelines and reaffirms the central role of the Judicial Schools as institutions responsible for the formation, improvement and strengthening of governance within the Brazilian Judiciary. 

The Charter of São Luís was signed by the president of Copedem and general director of the Superior School of the Judges of the State of Tocantins (Esmat), Justice Marco Villas Boas, and by the general director of the Superior School of the Judges of the state of Maranhão (Esmam), Justice Sonia Maria Amaral Fernandes Ribeiro, in addition to directors and representatives of Judicial Schools from all over the country, consolidating the institutional commitment to excellence in judicial training and strengthening the Brazilian Justice System.

The Charter emphasizes that the training and improvement of magistrates is a constitutional mission exclusive to the Judicial Schools and the Schools of the Judges, emphasizing the importance of preserving their institutional and pedagogical autonomy. The document also emphasizes that the proper functioning of these institutions depends on technical, structural and budgetary conditions compatible with their strategic relevance, including the enhancement of the teaching performance of magistrates and civil servers, according to the parameters established by the National School for the Training and Improvement of Magistrates (Enfam). 

Interdisciplinarity

Another important topic is the recognition of the need to incorporate interdisciplinary methodologies, case studies and applied research as essential instruments for the improvement of jurisdiction and judicial governance. The Charter emphasizes the importance of continuing education for the ethical, responsible and safe use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Justice System, reaffirming the role of the Judicial Schools in institutional preparation in the face of contemporary technological transformations. 

The document reinforces the relevance of academic cooperation with national and international institutions, as well as the strengthening of inclusive initiatives aimed at indigenous populations and quilombolas, recognized as good practices that contribute to the promotion of equity and access to Justice.