The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will hold its 2026 International Conference in Dakar, Senegal, from September 21 to 25.
The five-day conference will bring together judges, government officials, lawyers, academics, civil society groups, and other stakeholders to discuss the future of regional justice and integration in West Africa. About 200 participants are expected.
The conference is themed “ECOWAS Court of Justice at the Crossroads: Justice, Innovation, Human Rights Protection, and the Future of Regional Integration in West Africa.”
Discussions will cover human rights jurisprudence, compliance with court decisions, artificial intelligence and data protection, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, the proposed appellate chamber, environmental justice, and refugee protection and forced displacement.
Participants will also examine how technology and AI are changing judicial systems, as well as ways to strengthen human rights protection and improve access to regional justice.
Professor Ernest Kofi Abotsi, Dean of the University of Professional Studies, Accra Law School, is scheduled to deliver the keynote address.
The conference will feature plenary sessions, expert panels, and roundtable discussions and is expected to produce recommendations on the future direction of the ECOWAS Court and regional integration.
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