Luces y sombras de las cámaras Gesell en la justicia de familia chilena

Abstract

Este texto explora los problemas que han surgido en la justicia de familiachilena con la implementación de salas especiales -denominadas Gesell- paraescuchar a los niños en audiencia confidencial. Estos dicen relación conque posiblemente el recurso no esté siendo utilizado óptimamente por susoperadores, por una serie de razones que van desde su difusa génesishasta la falta de un protocolo uniforme para su utilización. La indagaciónse gesta teniendo como punto de partida un estudio cualitativo efectuadoa jueces de familia de Chile.Lights and shadows of the Gesell chambers in the justice of the chilean familyThis text explores the problems that have arisen in the Chilean family justicewith the implementation of special rooms -called Gesell- to listen to childrenin a confidential hearing. These relate to the fact that the resource may notbe being used optimally by its operators, for a number of reasons rangingfrom its genesis to the lack of a uniform protocol for its use. The investigationis gestated with the starting point is a qualitative study based oninterviews with family judges in Chile.Keywords: Salas Gesell, the right of the child to be heard, family courtproceedings and childhood. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21615/cesder.9.1.7This text explores the problems that have arisen in the Chilean family justicewith the implementation of special rooms -called Gesell- to listen to childrenin a confidential hearing. These relate to the fact that the resource may notbe being used optimally by its operators, for a number of reasons rangingfrom its genesis to the lack of a uniform protocol for its use. The investigationis gestated with the starting point is a qualitative study based oninterviews with family judges in Chile.