Abstract (in inglese)
The essay deals with the significance of the CSM in relation to the gender issue in the judiciary.
The CSM has been committed to this issue steadily and with awareness since the early nineties, not only producing and updating data on gender balance in the judiciary but also analyzing the gender implications and consequences of any organizational measure within the competence of the council (gender mainstreaming).
The author also considers the historical and current composition of the CSM, as far as it offers a direct picture and representation of the lasting gender imbalance in the judiciary; different proposals on women’s or gender quotas in the CSM’s electoral system are critically reviewed from the perspective of women’s empowerment.