The courts not only hold a pivotal position in protecting justice and upholding socialist legality, but also serve as a sharp instrument in ensuring human rights, civil rights, and maintaining social discipline and order.
In the context of a nation entering an era of progress with increasingly stringent demands on national governance, power control, and the prevention and fight against corruption, waste, and negative practices, the mission of the courts is no longer limited to adjudicating individual cases. Furthermore, the activities of the courts have a strategic significance, directly impacting political and social stability and the foundation for sustainable national development.
General Secretary To Lam delivered a speech at the ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Traditional Day of the People's Courts.
Speaking at the ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Traditional Day of the People's Courts, General Secretary To Lam emphasized the need to build the People's Courts into a solid political and legal "fortress," with the responsibility of consolidating and spreading the people's trust in justice, law, and the regime.
This directive not only reaffirms the position of the courts within the state power structure, but also serves as a strategic orientation, demanding comprehensive and profound reforms in the organization and operation of the judicial system in the face of the country's new opportunities.
People's Courts - The pillar of judicial power in a socialist rule of law state.
In Vietnam's socialist rule of law model, state power is unified, with a clear division of labor, coordination, and control among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Within this system, the People's Courts – the body exercising judicial power – play a particularly important role. This is where the law is directly and concretely enforced, and where final judgments and decisions are made.
General Secretary To Lam's message that the courts must be a political and legal "fortress" reflects a profound dialectical thinking about the crucial role of the judicial system. A true "fortress" is not only a solid line of defense against threats to the rule of law, but also an institutional pillar ensuring stability, transparency, and fairness for the entire national governance system.
The Party's consistent stance on judicial reform, "building a judicial system in which the courts are central, adjudication is the focus, and litigation is the breakthrough," has once again been elevated in the General Secretary's directive.
Placing the Court at the center is not merely an organizational assignment, but a strategic choice. Ultimately, all legal reforms and all policies protecting human rights and civil rights must be tested, proven, and most vividly realized through the judicial process in court.
A key point in the General Secretary's directive is the requirement for the courts to continue to play a pioneering role in the fight against corruption, waste, and negative practices – a task identified as "vital" for the entire political system.
Recent experience has proven that, through the rigorous handling of major economic and corruption cases, the courts have realized the political determination of the Party and the State that "there are no forbidden zones, no exceptions."
Strict sentences, handed down justly and fairly, even against those who once held high positions, not only serve as a general deterrent and preventative measure but also directly reinforce the public's trust in the integrity of the law.
Furthermore, the focus of the courts on asset recovery in corruption cases has contributed to minimizing losses to the State and enhancing the effectiveness of this fight against corruption.
In this context, the image of a political-legal "fortress" symbolizes a court that is strong, steadfast, unwavering in the face of temptations or pressure, and courageous in upholding the law and protecting the supreme interests of the nation and its people.
The court is a building and a "fortress" of people's trust.
The role of the courts is not limited to passively applying the law, but is increasingly asserting its proactive role in the process of building and perfecting institutions.
Every court ruling instills confidence in the people.
It is precisely through extensive judicial practice that the courts are the most accurate place to identify inadequacies, "loopholes," or overlaps in legal regulations, thereby making recommendations for amendments that are closely aligned with reality.
The development of case law, the summarization of judicial practice, and the interpretation and guidance on the application of the law have made a significant contribution to ensuring the uniformity, stability, and predictability of the judicial system.
In particular, the fact that the Court took the lead in drafting the Law on Specialized Courts in International Financial Centers is a groundbreaking milestone. This demonstrates the vision and proactiveness of the judicial sector in international integration, not only as a legislative step but also as a direct contribution to creating a safe and transparent legal environment that effectively serves economic development and enhances national competitiveness.
Ultimately, the ultimate goal of building the courts into a political and legal "fortress" is to strengthen and cultivate the people's trust in justice. This trust cannot be built on empty slogans, but must be forged from impartiality, objectivity, and integrity in every ruling by each judge.
Every court official must be a role model of political integrity, intellect, and professional ethics, ensuring that all judicial decisions are fair and reasonable. Strengthening discipline and order, and strictly handling violations, is a mandatory requirement to maintain the integrity, prestige, and sacred status of the courts.
Furthermore, the courts need to become increasingly closer to the people, understand the people, and resolve disputes in a timely, humane manner, respecting the realities of life and the national morality. Only when the people truly consider the courts as the last reliable support for protecting justice will the image of the "fortress" of justice emphasized by General Secretary To Lam truly be solid and enduring.
With a rich tradition spanning 80 years, under the comprehensive leadership of the Party, the People's Court system will continue to play a pivotal role, contributing to the building of a modern, humane socialist rule of law state in Vietnam, worthy of being a solid political and legal "fortress" in the hearts of the people.
The upcoming 14th National Congress of the Party is expected to unveil strong, synchronized policies and strategies, creating new momentum for the construction and improvement of the socialist rule of law state.
In this context, the continued affirmation and concretization of the central role of the Courts in judicial reform, along with policies on institutions, human resources, infrastructure, and technology application, will create a solid foundation for the comprehensive development of the People's Courts in the new era. This is the basis for the Courts to fully fulfill their mission of protecting justice, serving the Fatherland, and serving the People.
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