The Honourable President of ECOWAS Court of Justice, Ricardo Claúdio Monteiro Gonçalves welcomed the Cabo Verde Ambassador to Nigeria and Permanent Representative to ECOWAS, His Excellency Belarmino Monteiro Silva, during a courtesy visit at the Court’s headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria, on 17 January 2025. Also present were the Honourable Vice President of the Court, Sengu Mohamed Koroma and the Head of Consular, Mr Ernesto Cardoso. ...Read More
O Ilustre Comissário para os Serviços Internos da Comissão da CEDEAO, Prof. Nazifi Abdullahi Darma, em 15 de novembro 2024, visitou o Tribunal de Justiça da Comunidade da CEDEAO para reforçar a colaboração e prometer apoio para a execução efetiva do seu mandato. ...Read More
The Honourable Commissioner for Internal Services of the ECOWAS Commission, Prof. Nazifi Abdullahi Darma, on Friday 15 November 2024, visited the Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS to strengthen collaboration and pledge support for the effective execution of its mandate. ...Read More
The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) commenced the implementation of their 2025 Joint Workplan on 3 April 2025 with an information-sharing session. ...Read More
The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Abuja Office, on February 7, 2025, held a coordination meeting at the Headquarters of the Court in Abuja, Nigeria to finalise and adopt a joint workplan for 2025. ...Read More
The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, on 14 February 2025, declared the case of alleged human rights violations brought by two Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) inadmissible, citing their lack of capacity to initiate a public interest lawsuit. ...Read More
The Community Court of Justice of ECOWAS, has on Thursday 21 November 2024, dismissed the case filed by le Collectif pour la Vérité des Urnes TOGO-DIASPORA et le Réseau de la coordination de la diaspora togolaise indépendante – (CVU- TOGO-DISPORA ET CONSORTS (RCDTI) against the Republic of Togo. The Court ruled the application inadmissible due to the lack of legal standing of the applicants. ...Read More
The ECOWAS Court of Justice, On 14th February 2025, delivered its judgment in the case of Patrick Eholor v. The Federal Republic of Nigeria (ECW/CCJ/APP/71/21). The Court declared the case inadmissible, finding that the Applicant, Patrick Eholor, President of One Love Foundation, failed to provide proof of authorization to represent the victims in this matter. ...Read More
LAGOS, 17 March 2025 - A delegation from the Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), led by Chief Registrar Dr. Yaouza Ouro-Sama, held consultations today with the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice of Lagos State regarding the Court's forthcoming Outreach Programme and External Court Session scheduled for 5-16 May 2025 in Lagos. ...Read More
The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS on 27 January 2025 declared inadmissible, a case of alleged human rights violations brought by a Nigerian suing on behalf of Makia Media Limited, and dismissed all claims sought by the Applicant. ...Read More
The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS on 14 March 2025 delivered its judgment in a case brought by Ibrahima Cherif Bah and four (4) others against the Republic of Guinea over allegations of violation of their fundamental human rights. ...Read More
The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS on 3 December 2024 upheld the right to work of a Gambian lawyer and diplomat Mr Melville Roberts but dismissed his claims regarding violations of his rights to presumption of innocence, fair trial, and human dignity including freedom from mental torture. ...Read More
The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, on 28 February 2025, delivered its Ruling in a case concerning Khalifa Abiola and two others and the Federal Government of Nigeria over alleged claims of human rights violations involving late Mrs Kudirat Abiola. ...Read More
The ECOWAS Court of Justice, on 28th February 2025, dismissed the case brought by Mr. Jonas Kugblenu Adunkpe, a former staff member of the ECOWAS Commission, on grounds of inadmissibility due to his failure to fully exhaust available administrative remedies before approaching the Court. ...Read More
The ECOWAS Court of Justice, on 14th February 2025 delivered its judgment in the matter of Mr. Zadi Philipe v. The Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS & ECOWAS Commission, concerning a claim for damages arising from sanctions imposed on the Republic of Mali. The Court dismissed all the Applicant’s claims finding that the application was not well-founded. ...Read More
The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, on 13 February 2025 delivered its judgment in the case of Priestess Lovina Amina Adonor v. Federal Republic of Nigeria, Application No: ECW/CCJ/APP/61/22 dismissing the human rights violation claims by the applicant against the Federal Republic of Nigeria. ...Read More
The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, on 13 February 2025, delivered a judgment in the case of Mr. Edwin Lenyie & 25 Ors. v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (Application No: ECW/CCJ/APP/34/17), ruling in favor of twenty-six applicants forcibly evicted from various communities in Lagos and Rivers States, Nigeria for violation of Article 7 of the African Charter Charter on Human and People’s Rights by the Federal Republic of Nigeria. ...Read More
The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS held a retirement celebration in honour of four esteemed staff members – Dr Athanase Atannon, Dr William Deiyan Towah, Mr Félicien Hounkanrin and Mr Iliyas Jonah - in recognition of their remarkable years of dedicated service, professionalism and commitment to the institution. ...Read More
The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, on 17 February 2025 commenced a training workshop on Results-Based Management (RBM) for its staff at the ECOWAS Training Centre in Asokoro, Abuja. The workshop, designed to enhance efficiency, accountability, and performance, is being held in two batches: the first group from 17 – 19 February 2025, and the second from 24 – 26 February 2025. ...Read More
Abuja, 8th April 2025 – The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has today delivered its judgment in Case No. ECW/CCJ/APP/51/22, ruling in favour of four Ivorian women who were victims of sexual and gender-based violence during the post-electoral crisis in Côte d'Ivoire between 2010 and 2011. The Court found the Ivorian State liable for violating the women's rights to physical and moral integrity, dignity, and personal security. ...Read More
Justice Edward Amoako Asante, a judge and immediate past President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, on 17th February 2025 delivered a paper, on the topic “ECOWAS Court of Justice Jurisprudence and Standards on Freedom of Expression, Access to Information, and Safety of Journalists” at the Train the Trainers’ Workshop on Freedom of Expression, Access to Information, Safety of Journalists, AI, and the Rule of Law for Judicial Tutors, organized by UNESCO. The workshop, taking place from 17 to 21 February 2025 at Dover Hotel, Lagos, brings together key judicial actors to strengthen the rule of law and enhance the protection of fundamental rights in the digital age. ...Read More
Honourable President of the Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, Justice Ricardo Cláudio Monteiro Gonçalves, on 10 February 2025, officially opened the final phase of the General Group Training on the new Electronic Case Management System (ECMS) at the Zuma Resorts, Niger state, Nigeria. ...Read More
A delegation from the ECOWAS Court of Justice, led by its newly elected President, Honorable Justice Ricardo Cláudio Monteiro Gonçalves, and Vice-President, Honorable Justice Sengu Mohamed Koroma, made a courtesy visit to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice of Nigeria, Lateef Fagbemi on Friday 8th November 2024 in Abuja. This visit marked the formal introduction of the Court’s new leadership and underscored the strong partnership between the ECOWAS Court of Justice and Nigeria. ...Read More
The Honorable President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Hon. Justice Ricardo Cláudio Monteiro Gonçalves on February 3, 2025, presided over the opening ceremony of the Quality Assurance Workshop for the Electronic Case Management System (ECMS) at Zuma Resorts, Niger State, Nigeria. ...Read More
The ECOWAS Court of Justice, has on Thursday 21 November 2024, held the Federal Republic of Nigeria accountable for the unlawful detention and mistreatment of Nigerian student Glory Okolie. The Court awarded ₦10 Million in compensation and issued directives to safeguard human rights. ...Read More
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has on 3 December 2024, delivered judgment in the case of Oluwatimilehin Adebayo v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (ECW/CCJ/APP/47/23), ordering the Federal Republic of Nigeria to pay ₦5 million in compensation to the Applicant for the violation of his right to freedom from torture. ...Read More
A delegation from the ECOWAS Court of Justice, led by its President, Hon. Justice Ricardo Cláudio Monteiro Gonçalves, is participating in the 3rd Annual East African Court of Justice (EACJ) Judicial Conference, holding at the Marriott Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda. The two-day conference, running from February 18 to 19, 2025, is themed Justice, Ethics, and Enforcement of Decisions: A Judicial Pathway for Regional Development. ...Read More
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, in partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has initiated a one-day training workshop aimed at enhancing judicial understanding and application of International Humanitarian Law (IHL). The training, hosted at the Wells Carlton Hotel in Abuja, brought together approximately 30 Court staff to deepen their knowledge and skills in handling cases involving IHL. ...Read More
The ECOWAS Court of Justice, through its President, the Honorable Justice Ricardo Cláudio Monteiro Gonçalves, on 24th February 2025, reaffirmed its commitment to fairness and justice in the enforcement of the Community's competition rules during the inauguration and training of the Board members of the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) in Banjul in The Gambia. ...Read More
Honourable President Ricardo Cláudio Monteiro Gonçalves has expressed his commitment to the implementation of the resolutions from the three-day Judicial Retreat of the ECOWAS Court of Justice that concluded on 27 November 2024 at Niger State, Nigeria. ...Read More
The President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Honourable Justice Ricardo Cláudio Monteiro Gonçalves, on 31 January 2025, welcomed His Excellency, Mr. João Ribeiro Butiam Có, Ambassador of the Republic of Guinea Bissau and Permanent Representative to ECOWAS, during a courtesy visit to the Court in Abuja, Nigeria. ...Read More
Honourable President Ricardo Cláudio Monteiro Gonçalves, on 7 March 2025, received the executives of the ECOWAS Staff Mutual Credit Union (ESMCU) who paid a courtesy visit to the leadership of the Court in Abuja, Nigeria. ...Read More
Abuja, 7 April 2025 – The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has today delivered its judgment in Case No. ECW/CCJ/APP/38/23, Lacerda Yoann v. Republic of Cabo Verde, finding no violation of the Applicant's right to health as alleged. ...Read More
The ECOWAS Court of Justice, has on 22 November 2024 delivered its judgment in the case of Shalimar Abbiusi v. The Republic of Ghana (Application No: ECW/CCJ/APP/03/24), addressing allegations of human rights violations arising from the detention and deportation of Ms. Shalimar Abbiusi, a Belgian citizen residing in Ghana. The Court ruled that the applicant human rights were violated especially the illegal arrest and detention after the withdrawal of the initial charges against her. ...Read More
Abuja, 9th April 2025 – The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ruled today that the blasphemy provisions in Kano State law violate Nigeria's international human rights commitments. In its landmark judgment in the Incorporated Trustees of Expression Now Human Rights Initiative v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (ECW/CCJ/APP/41/23), the Court found these laws incompatible with freedom of expression protections guaranteed under regional and international human rights instruments. ...Read More
The Women Forum of the Community Court of Justice (CCJ), ECOWAS marked the 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD) under the theme Accelerate Action on the Rights, Equality and Empowerment of Women and Girls. The main celebration which was held on 10 March 2025 at the Court Complex in Abuja, Nigeria, was preceded by a health walk tagged “Empowerment Walk” on 8 March 2025. ...Read More
The new leadership of the Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, Honourable President Ricardo Cláudio Monteiro Gonçalves and Honourable Vice President Sengu Mohamed Koroma, on 8 November 2024, received a delegation from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) who paid a courtesy visit to the Court. ...Read More
ABUJA, 17 March 2025 - The Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has today rendered its judgment in Case No. ECW/CCJ/APP/29/22, concerning allegations of human rights violations against a Togolese businesswoman. ...Read More
ABUJA, 17 March 2025 - The Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has today rendered its judgment in Case No. ECW/CCJ/APP/22/21, concerning allegations of historic and continuing discrimination against members of the Krio community in Sierra Leone. The Court unanimously dismissed the application, finding that recent legislative changes had rendered the case moot. ...Read More
ABUJA, 4 April 2025 - The Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has today rendered its judgment in Case No. ECW/CCJ/APP/48/23, concerning allegations of human rights violations related to sexual violence, reproductive rights, and access to justice. ...Read More
ABUJA, 17 March 2025 - The Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has today rendered its judgment in Case No. ECW/CCJ/APP/32/23, concerning allegations of discriminatory practices in Nigeria's geopolitical structure. ...Read More
Abuja, 20 March 2025 – The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has today delivered its judgment in Case No. ECW/CCJ/APP/51/21, finding the Respondent State in violation of fundamental human rights provisions under regional and international instruments. ...Read More
La Cour de Justice de la CEDEAO a le 17 mars 2025, rendu un arrêt condamnant la République de Guinée pour violation des droits fondamentaux de neuf citoyens guinéens. Dans sa décision, la Cour a reconnu que l’État défendeur a manqué à ses obligations en matière de protection des droits de l’homme, conformément aux instruments juridiques régionaux et internationaux. ...Read More
La Cour de Justice de la CEDEAO a rendu le 22 novembre 2024, son arrêt dans l’affaire n° ECW/CCJ/APP/49/22 opposant l’Association des Victimes de la Torture au Togo (ASVITTO) et son représentant statutaire, M. Atcholi Kao Monzolouwè, à l’État Togolais. ...Read More
La Cour de Justice de la CEDEAO a rendu le 21 novembre 2024, sa décision dans l’affaire opposant MM. Ramaglia Guiseppe et Vincenzo Giuliano à l’État de Côte d’Ivoire. Elle a estimé que le droit des requérants d’être jugés dans un délai raisonnable a été violé par l’Etat de Côte d’Ivoire car la Cour d’appel d’Abidjan avait dépassé le délai de trois mois prévu par le Code de procédure pénale ivoirien pour statuer sur leur appel. ...Read More
La Cour de Justice de la Communauté Économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (CEDEAO) a, le 14 mars 2025, rendu sa décision dans l'affaire opposant Messieurs Ibrahima Chérif Bah, Abdoulaye Bah, Mamadou Cellou Baldé, Ousmane Gaoual Diallo et Étienne Soropogui à l’État de Guinée. ...Read More
La Cour de Justice de la CEDEAO a, le 14 février 2025, rendu son arrêt dans l'affaire opposant M. Modibo Bathily à l'État de Côte d'Ivoire (Requête n° ECW/CCJ/APP/17/23), par lequel elle s'est déclarée incompétente pour connaître du litige. ...Read More
La Cour de Justice de la CEDEAO, par la voix de son Président, l'Honorable Juge Ricardo Cláudio Monteiro Gonçalves, a le 24 février 2025, réaffirmé son engagement en faveur de l'équité et de la justice dans l'application des règles de concurrence de la Communauté à l'occasion de l'inauguration et de la formation des membres du Conseil d'administration de l'Autorité Régionale de Concurrence de la CEDEAO (ARCC) à Banjul en Gambie. ...Read More
The newly elected leadership of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Honourable President Ricardo Cláudio Monteiro Gonçalves and Honourable Vice-President Sengu Mohamed Koroma, on 14 November 2024 paid a courtesy visit to Ambassador Musa Sani Nuhu, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to ECOWAS. ...Read More
A liderança recém-eleita do Tribunal de Justiça da CEDEAO, o Ilustre Presidente Ricardo Cláudio Monteiro Gonçalves e o Ilustre Vice-Presidente Sengu Mohamed Koroma, realizaram no dia 14 de Novembro de 2024 uma visita de cortesia ao Embaixador Musa Sani Nuhu, Representante Permanente da Nigéria na CEDEAO. ...Read More
No dia 24 de fevereiro de 2025, o Tribunal de Justiça da CEDEAO, através do seu Presidente, o Excelentíssimo Juiz Ricardo Cláudio Monteiro Gonçalves, reafirmou o seu compromisso com a equidade e a justiça na aplicação das regras de concorrência comunitárias, por ocasião da tomada de posse e da formação dos membros do Conselho de Administração da Autoridade Regional da Concorrência da CEDEAO (ARCC), em Banjul, na Gâmbia. ...Read More
O Tribunal de Justiça da CEDEAO, em 28 de fevereiro de 2025, indeferiu o processo apresentado por Jonas Kugblenu Adunkpe, antigo membro do pessoal da Comissão da CEDEAO, com base na sua inadmissibilidade devido ao facto de não ter esgotado completamente os recursos administrativos disponíveis antes de recorrer ao Tribunal. ...Read More
O Excelentíssimo Senhor Presidente do Tribunal de Justiça da CEDEAO, Exmo. Juiz Ricardo Cláudio Monteiro Gonçalves presidiu, no dia 3 de fevereiro de 2025, à cerimónia de abertura do Workshop de Garantia de Qualidade para o Sistema Eletrónico de Gestão de Processos (ECMS) no Zuma Resorts, Estado do Níger, Nigéria. ...Read More
O Presidente do Tribunal de Justiça da CEDEAO, Excelentíssimo Senhor Juiz Ricardo Cláudio Monteiro Gonçalves, no dia 31 de janeiro de 2025, deu as boas-vindas a Sua Excelência, Sr. João Ribeiro Butiam Có, Embaixador da República da Guiné-Bissau e Representante Permanente junto da CEDEAO, que efetuou uma visita de cortesia ao Tribunal em Abuja, Nigéria. ...Read More
The Honourable President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Ricardo Cláudio Monteiro Gonçalves, accompanied by the Honourable Vice President Sengu Mohamed Koroma, paid a courtesy visit to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honourable Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, in Abuja, Nigeria, on Tuesday, 29 October 2024. The visit underscored the Court’s commitment to foster strong relationships with national courts across the ECOWAS region and strengthen judicial cooperation, particularly in the enforcement of its judgments ...Read More
The President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, the Honourable Justice Ricardo Claúdio Monteiro Gonçalves, accompanied by the Honourable Justice Sengu Mohamed Koroma, Vice-President of the Court, paid a courtesy visit to the Office of the ECOWAS Auditor General on 16 October 2024. This meeting marks the beginning of a strengthened collaboration between the two institutions, in a spirit of transparency and good governance within the Community. ...Read More
As part of efforts to strengthen cooperation between Community institutions, the President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, the Honourable Justice Ricardo Cláudio Monteiro Gonçalves, accompanied by the Vice-President, the Honourable Justice Sengu Mohamed Koroma, paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency Omar Alieu Tourey, President of the ECOWAS Commission, on Thursday 17 October 2024. The main objective of this meeting was to consolidate ties between the two institutions to promote greater synergy for regional integration. ...Read More
O Tribunal de Justiça da Comunidade da CEDEAO, na quinta-feira, 21 de novembro de 2024, negou provimento ao processo movido por le Collectif pour la Vérité des Urnes TOGO-DIASPORA et le Réseau de la coordenation de la diaspora togolaise indépendante – (CVU- TOGO-DISPORA ET CONSORTS (RCDTI) contra a República do Togo O Tribunal declarou o pedido inadmissível devido à falta de legitimidade dos demandantes. ...Read More
O Tribunal de Justiça da CEDEAO responsabilizou, na quinta-feira, 21 de novembro de 2024, a República Federal da Nigéria pela detenção ilegal e maus-tratos da estudante nigeriana Glory Okolie. O Tribunal concedeu 10 milhões de nairas de indemnizações e emitiu diretivas para salvaguardar os direitos humanos. ...Read More
O Tribunal de Justiça Comunitário, CEDEAO, em 3 de dezembro de 2024, confirmou o direito ao trabalho de um advogado e diplomata gambiano, o Sr. Melville Roberts, mas indeferiu as suas alegações relativas a violações dos seus direitos de presunção de inocência, julgamento justo e dignidade humana, incluindo a ausência de tortura mental. ...Read More
Honourable Justice Ricardo Claúdio Monteiro Gonçalves, new President of the ECOWAS Court, and the new Vice President, Honourable Justice Sengu Mohamed Koroma on 16 October 2024, received a delegation from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) who paid a courtesy visit to the new leadership of the Court. ...Read More
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