Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government
of ECOWAS, President John D. Mahama is set to swear in seven newly-appointed
Judges for the ECOWAS Court in his capital Accra.
A release signed by Ms Elohor Ovadje, Information Officer at
the ECOWAS Court, said the appointment was necessitated by the retirement of
six members of the bloc's Community Court of Justice at the Seat of the Court
in Abuja, Nigeria.
The 7 judges were approved at the 44th summit of regional
leaders held in Yamoussoukro last March, following the report of the regional Judicial
Council charged with the Recruitment of the judges of the community
court.
They are Mr. Jerome Traore (Burkina Faso), Mrs. Maria Do Cue
Montero Silva, (Guinea Bissau) Mr. Yaya Boiro of Guinea, Mr. Micah Wilkins
Wright (Liberia), Mr. Hameye Foune Mahlmadane (Mali), Mr. Friday Chijioke Nwoke
(Nigeria) and Mr. Alioune Sall (Senegal).
The Community Court of Justice is originally mandated which
to deal with the interpretation and application of community texts and human
rights. It also plays the role of arbitration and serves as a public service
court for the community on matters between the community and its staff.
Meanwhile, a valedictory court session in honor of the
six retiring judges has been held
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