ECOWAS Court President Briefs Chief Justice of The Gambia on 2023 International Conference

 Justice Edward Amoako Asante, President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, met with Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow of The Gambia to discuss preparations for the upcoming international conference of the regional court in 2023.

The conference, focused on ECOWAS' zero tolerance for unconstitutional changes of government, will take place in Banjul, The Gambia. The theme of the conference was carefully chosen in response to recent democratic setbacks in Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Mali, where military takeovers have threatened the region's democracy.

The conference aims to assess the policy's dimensions, analyze the implications of recent political developments, and propose measures to address the challenges. Justice Asante expressed hope that the conference's outcomes would contribute to democratic consolidation, strengthen the rule of law, and promote human rights in the region.

Chief Justice Jallow commended the choice of The Gambia as the conference host and pledged the country's judiciary's commitment to the success of the event.