The ECOWAS Court of Justice has appealed to Member States to enforce judgment passed by the Court.
The Court’s President, Justice Edward Asante made the call in Abuja during the opening Ceremony of the 2019 to 2020 Legal year of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice with the theme: “The need for a strong and Independent Regional Court for the Economic Integration of West Africa”.
According to Asante, the Court was concerned on the unsatisfactory rate of compliance with the judgments of the Court. He noted that it was a major challenge of the Court.
Asante also listed other challenges of the courts to include acute accommodation crisis, explaining that the Court do not have sufficient space to accommodate judges and staff who are also working in an unconducive environment.
Also speaking, Director, Legislative Support Service, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Muhammed Ladan, recommended that sanctions be given to any Member Sate that fails to obey the Court’s judgment.
