The APM warns of clerks shortage in the courts

The Professional Association of Magistrates (APM) has sent an open letter to the Minister of Justice, Patrick Pélissier, denouncing the critical shortage of clerks in the country's courts. The APM emphasizes that the majority of Courts of First Instance are close to paralysis, thereby compromising citizens' access to effective justice that respects fundamental guarantees. It urges the ministry to proceed without delay with the recruitment and assignment of clerks, arguing that a swift intervention is essential to prevent the worsening of a crisis that further undermines the judicial institution.