Ghana to host its 1st External Session of ECOWAS Community Court of Justice

The External Court session of the Community Court of Justice of the ECOWAS is set to be held in Ghana for the first time since its formation; under the auspices of the Judiciary of Ghana from March 20 to April 2, 2022.

Ghana’s President, H.E. Nana Akufo-Addo who is Chair of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the ECOWAS is billed to open this external Court session, which is set to officially begin on Monday, March 21, 2022, at 10 am in the forenoon at the 5th Floor of the Law Courts Complex in Accra.

The Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana, His Lordship Kwasi Anin Yeboah is therefore by a letter dated February 21, 2022, inviting all members of the Ghana Bar to this important external court session.

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The External Court session of the Court is being held in Ghana for the first time since its formation over twenty years ago.

The session, which is important in the annual work program of the Court, is anchored on the provision of Article 26(2) of the 1991 Protocol on the Court.

It is aimed at bringing Justice to the average person at the grassroots of the Community.

The Programme also provides the opportunity for Judicial dialogue with the national Courts of host countries and exposes lawyers and community citizens in the country to the practice and procedure of a Regional International Court.