The Superior Court of Justice of La Libertad, in northern Peru, held the tenth edition of its Llapanchikpaq Justicia fair in the town of El Milagro, providing free public services and legal guidance to local residents.
The fair was organized through the court's Comisión Distrital de Acceso a la Justicia, a body dedicated to bringing judicial services closer to communities, working in coordination with a range of public and private institutions.
The event was opened by Cecilia Milagros León Velásquez, president of the Superior Court of Justice of La Libertad, who thanked the institutions taking part and praised the commitment of the judges and judicial staff who joined the initiative.
In her remarks, León Velásquez said the fair was meant to create spaces that make access to justice and public services easier, particularly for people who struggle to travel to the relevant offices to fully exercise their rights.
She said justice could not be a privilege reserved for those who understand the law, have resources or can easily reach a courthouse, adding that justice must be accessible to everyone, especially those facing greater vulnerability.
Free services from more than 20 institutions
The tenth fair brought together institutions including the Warmi Ñam program, the National Superintendency of Public Registries (Sunarp), the electricity company Hidrandina, the regional education authority GRELL, the Pensión 65 program for older adults, the National Council for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities (Conadis), the National Registry of Identification and Civil Status (Reniec), the Ombudsman's Office, the El Milagro municipal office for attention to people with disabilities, Peru's National Police, the Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion, the Municipal Office for Children and Adolescents (Demuna), the Women's Emergency Center, the health insurer EsSalud, the National Elections Jury, Clínica San Pablo, Viva Salud and Instituto Montalvo. All offered their services free of charge to residents of El Milagro.
Judges and staff from the La Libertad court also provided personalized guidance on Law No. 30364, Peru's law against violence toward women and family members, as well as on obtaining judicial background records and using the Botón de Pánico panic-button service. During the day, staff also took in child support and paternity claims, gave information on the national registry of delinquent child support debtors known as REDAM, and offered medical and psychological consultations. Additional attention was given to inquiries related to violence cases and other judicial guidance matters.
Mayor calls for more support for residents
David Carrasco Huamán, mayor of the El Milagro municipality, praised the initiative, which brought together more than 20 institutions in the town's main square. He said local residents need greater support from public agencies to exercise their rights and to receive more humane, accessible and personalized attention that can help improve their quality of life.
Medals for student peace judges
At the start of the fair, León Velásquez awarded medals and badges to students from schools in El Porvenir, Laredo and Trujillo who serve as judges and secretaries of school peace programs at their institutions. She urged them to carry out this role with responsibility and empathy, saying their involvement could help generate positive change and reduce cases of school violence.
The court also delivered stoves to community soup kitchens and to beneficiaries of the local vaso de leche milk program, paid for through contributions from magistrates and court staff. The donation was aimed at strengthening the kitchens' ability to meet the food needs of vulnerable residents who rely on the services.
