The new leadership of the ECOWAS Court, led by President Honourable Justice Ricardo Claúdio Monteiro Gonçalves and Vice President Honourable Justice Sengu Mohamed Koroma, on October 16, 2024,welcomed a delegation from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Abuja.
During the visit, President Gonçalves reaffirmed the Court’s commitment to its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UNHCR, ensuring productive collaboration. “You can count on the full support of the Court,” he stated.
Mr. Hervé Kuate, Senior Adviser at UNHCR, congratulated the Court’s leadership and emphasized the importance of strengthening the longstanding partnership, expressing hopes to build on the achievements of the MoU signed in 2022. Vice President Koroma and Dr. Yaouza Ouro-Sama, the Court’s Chief Registrar, echoed similar sentiments, with the latter providing updates on ongoing cooperation, particularly in capacity-building and training initiatives.
The visit marks the Court’s first official engagement under its new leadership, highlighting its strong ties with the UNHCR and commitment to further collaboration.
