The magistrates are needed, not lawyers

The magistrates are needed, not lawyers

While women are progressing in the judiciary, they are still struggling to win the bar. Gender inequalities in the field of Justice show that twenty-first century, women still have difficulties to reach high places.


"When I was elected in 1990, the recurring question was: you're here because you've made a career plan? My answer: not at all, "notes Anne Colliard first Attorney General of Switzerland, who retired at the end of last year. Would be asked the same question to a man? Mystery. By cons, what is certain is that the election of Anne Colliard head of the Public Prosecutor of the Canton of Fribourg has a surprise.

Elected Attorney General in 38 years, Anne Colliard made a brilliant career. A course she did not "planned", but built slowly, over hours of work and organization of iron.

"You can not hold the office of Attorney General part time, mainly because it followed the request. This feature is rather the 150%, with Saturdays, Sundays and late nights, not to jeopardize the moments with my son. This requires a great investment and a professional environment that supports, "says the retired cool. All of which can discourage. The evidence today in Switzerland, only one woman holds the post of Attorney General, in the Jura.