Carmen María Argibay was a member of the Supreme Court of Argentina. She was the first woman to be nominated for the Court by a democratic government in Argentina, and caused some controversy upon declaring herself an atheist and a supporter of legal abortion.
Carmen Argibay
Supreme Court of Argentina
The Supreme Court of Argentina, officially known as the Supreme Court of Justice of the Argentine Nation, is the highest court of law of the Argentine Republic. It was inaugurated on 15 January 1863. However, during much of the 20th century, the Court and the Argentine judicial system in general, lacked autonomy from the executive power. The Court was reformed in 2003 by the decree 222/03.
Palace of Justice, seat of the Supreme Court
The Palace of Justice, site of the Supreme Court.
Justice, by Rogelio Yrurtia
Image: Horacio Rosatti