The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice will embark on a sensitisation mission and conduct external court sessions in Guinea from May 13 to 18, 2026, as part of efforts to improve access to justice and deepen public understanding of the regional court’s mandate across member states.
The sensitisation mission, scheduled for May 13 and 14 in Conakry, is aimed at educating citizens and key stakeholders on the Court’s jurisdiction, procedures and accessibility, while strengthening collaboration with national institutions.
According to the Court, the outreach programme will include stakeholder engagements, technical sessions, interactive discussions, a forum for lawyers and law students, as well as judicial dialogue between judges of the ECOWAS Court and members of the Guinean judiciary.
The programme will conclude with a public legal clinic where participants will receive guidance and information on the Court’s operations and procedures.
Participants expected at the event include government officials, judicial officers, legal practitioners, academics, civil society organisations, members of the media and the general public.
Following the sensitisation activities, the Court will hold external court sessions from May 15 to 18 in a hybrid format combining physical and virtual proceedings.
During the sittings, the Court is expected to deliver 16 decisions comprising 14 judgments and two rulings, while eight additional cases will be heard.
The Court said the initiative was designed to bring regional justice mechanisms closer to citizens, strengthen cooperation with domestic institutions and promote the rule of law and protection of human rights across West Africa.
The regional court reiterated its commitment to ensuring greater access to justice and increased public awareness of its role in promoting accountability, transparency and legal integration within the sub-region.
