ECOWAS Court adopts plan to create Appeal Division

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has adopted far-reaching recommendations, including the establishment of an appellate chamber, as well as stronger judgment-compliance and enforcement mechanisms, confronting longstanding weaknesses threatening regional justice.
The recommendations are contained in a communique issued at the end of the Court’s 2026 International Conference in Dakar, Senegal, on Friday, which examined justice, innovation, human rights protection and regional integration.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the conference was held under the theme: “ECOWAS Court of Justice at the Crossroads: Justice, Innovation, Human Rights Protection and the Future of Regional Inte...