Judgment Reviews Law at Paraguay
As of April 2025, Paraguay's legal landscape has been marked by significant legislative developments and judicial actions that reflect ongoing efforts to address corruption, regulate civil society, and reform various sectors.
⚖️ Judicial System Overview
Paraguay's judiciary is structured into three levels:
Primary Level: Includes Criminal, Civil and Commercial, Labor, and Child and Adolescent Courts, organized territorially across the country.
Second Level: Comprises Appeals Tribunals, also divided by territorial jurisdictions.
Third Level: The Supreme Court of Justice, the highest judicial authority, located in the capital, Asunción.
The judiciary is constitutionally guaranteed independence, ensuring that members of other branches of government cannot assume judicial powers unless expressly established by the Constitution
📜 Recent Legislative Developments
1. Anti-Corruption Law Enacted
In December 2024, President Santiago Peña signed the "National Regime of Integrity, Transparency, and Prevention of Corruption of the Republic of Paraguay" into law this legislation entrusts the Comptroller General's Office with a preventive approach to combating corruption, emphasizing auditing public spending and ensuring accountability The law aims to complement the efforts of the Prosecutor's Office and the Judiciary in addressing corruption through both preventive and repressive measures
2. Controversial NGO Regulation Law
In October 2024, Paraguay's Congress passed a law regulating civil society organizations (CSOs), mandating that NGOs receiving public or private funds submit detailed financial reports and disclose their affiliations Failure to comply could result in sanctions, including the closure of organizations Critics argue that the law is overly broad and could be used to suppress dissent and limit the activities of organizations critical of the government
🏛️ Judicial Actions and Reforms
3. Gambling Law Reform
In November 2024, President Peña endorsed a bill to overhaul Paraguay's gambling laws, aiming to modernize the sector and enhance regulatory oversigh. The proposed reforms include transferring the National Gaming Commission (Conajzar) to the National Tax Revenue Directorate (DNIT) to improve efficiency and revenue collection
📰 News Highlights
*Controversial NGO Law: Paraguay's new law granting the government increased powers over NGOs has sparked widespread condemnation from opposition parties, human rights groups, and international organizations. Critics argue that the law could be used to suppress dissent and limit the activities of organizations critical of the governmet.
*Anti-Corruption Law Enacted: President Santiago Peña signed a new anti-corruption law aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in public administration. The law entrusts the Comptroller General's Office with a preventive approach to combating corruption, emphasizing auditing public spending and ensuring accountabiliy.
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These developments indicate Paraguay's ongoing efforts to reform its legal and judicial systems, with a focus on combating corruption and regulating civil sociey. However, the implementation and impact of these reforms will require careful monitoring to ensure they uphold democratic principles and human rights.
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