Ramon Espadaler, minister of Justice and Democratic Quality, has defended this Friday in Balaguer the operability of the new judicial model designed for cases of violence against women. The head of the department has highlighted the technical and logistical improvements implemented to protect victims during the processes.
The specialized court has its headquarters in Lleida and assumes jurisdiction over the judicial districts of Balaguer and Cervera. This territorial reorganization seeks to centralize judicial expertise while maintaining proximity services for those affected.
Video conference avoids displacement of victims
The system allows victims to testify via videoconference to avoid their physical presence at trial. This technological measure reduces the complainant's direct exposure to the accused and minimizes the stress associated with travel.
In case the victim must attend in person, the Generalitat de Catalunya assumes the cost and logistics of transportation. This economic commitment eliminates the financial barriers that could hinder access to justice in rural areas or areas far from the capital of the west.
"The professionals have confirmed the correct functioning of the rooms and the telematic model" - Ramon Espadaler, minister of Justice and Democratic Quality
The professionals of the Court of First Instance of Balaguer have validated these claims after verifying the state of the facilities. Local technicians and judges highlight the stability of the connections and the adequacy of the spaces enabled for remote declarations.
The Court of First Instance validates the infrastructure
The implementation of this model responds to a strategy by the Generalitat de Catalunya to specialize the judicial response to gender-based violence. Coordination between the Lleida headquarters and the regional courts facilitates more agile case management.
The defense of the councilor has taken place in an institutional event held in Balaguer. The objective was to convey to the citizens and local legal operators the practical advantages of the new care scheme.
Free transportation and the telematic option constitute the two fundamental pillars of this reform. Both mechanisms aim to ensure that geographical distance is not an obstacle to the processing of complaints or to the protection of women.