US Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor receives World Peace and Freedom Prize

[Dolores]

King Felipe VI of Spain, US Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor and President Luis Abinader / Diario Libre

The Dominican Republic shone on the global stage as it played host to the prestigious 2025 World Law Congress, transforming the nation into a hub for legal minds from around the world on 4, 5 and 6 May. More than 300 jurists from 70 countries gathered under the banner of “New Generations and the Rule of Law: Forging the Future,” turning Santo Domingo into the “global capital of the rule of law” for three days.

The congress ended on Tuesday, 6 May 2025 with a powerful closing ceremony attended by President Luis Abinader and Spain’s King Felipe VI. The highlight of the event was the presentation of the World Peace & Liberty Award, the highest honor bestowed by the World Jurist Association, to US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. New...

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[CristoRey]

Of all the Supreme Court Justices they chose this women???
SMH...

 

[cavok]

This tells you all you need to know:

Justice Sotomayor, visibly moved, accepted the award for her unwavering commitment to justice, equity, and the defense of fundamental rights

 

[ramesses]

She's a treasure. She makes the US proud. It's great the DR can host such a prestigious event.

 

[windeguy]

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[Father Guido]

She's a treasure. She makes the US proud. It's great the DR can host such a prestigious event.

if she's a treasure, let's bury her

 

[ramesses]

if she's a treasure, let's bury her

I was more impressed about the fact the DR and Luis were so integral in this award.

Why would you want to bury her?

 

[johne]

I was more impressed about the fact the DR and Luis were so integral in this award.

Why would you want to bury her?

Any sane, logical and conservative would agree. She is a flaming liberal and her with Luis is very unnatural. It's a photo opportunity..imho.

 

[cavok]

A judge committed to equity is really a liberal political activist legislating from the bench.

 

[ramesses]

Any sane, logical and conservative would agree. She is a flaming liberal and her with Luis is very unnatural. It's a photo opportunity..imho.

Ok, I thought it was something other than political. I forget how angry people are in the US.

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

I couldn't have penned this better myself. Brought to you by the most corrupt legal system in the western hemisphere...

"New Generations and the Rule of Law: Forging the Future,” turning Santo Domingo into the “global capital of the rule of law”

 

[bob saunders]

I was more impressed about the fact the DR and Luis were so integral in this award.

Why would you want to bury her?

She has publicly stated her bias and support politically, which is kind of a no no for a judge who is to be neutral.

Justice Sotomayor Says 'Fight, Fight, Fight' - Seriously

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[ramesses]

She has publicly stated her bias and support politically, which is kind of a no no for a judge who is to be neutral.

Justice Sotomayor Says 'Fight, Fight, Fight' - Seriously

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I thought we were not allowed to talk American politics on DR1

 

[La Profe_1]

I thought we were not allowed to talk American politics on DR1

Those are the rules! Any further politically slanted post will be deleted and, depending upon how egregious the offense, earn its author a warning or ban.

 

[Meemselle]

How about if this thread stays on topic and commends a Latina judge for receiving this award and congratulates Luis & the King for their role in awarding it to her.

 

[CristoRey]

How about if this thread stays on topic and commends a Latina judge for receiving this award and congratulates Luis & the King for their role in awarding it to her.

100%
Being a Latina is important.

 

[playacaribe2]

100%
Being a Latina is important.

Rephrasing a bit and agreeing:

Being a Latina, at least in this case, appears to be 100% important to the receipt of the award.

It would have been nice if they highlighted her achievements involving World Peace and Liberty, i.e., the criteria for the award and how she achieved them.

Otherwise, it really does appear that being Latina was 100% important and Luis and the King took the photo op it provided.


Respectfully,
Playacaribe2