2020 Legal Year: ECOWAS Court Appeals To Member States On Enforcement Of Its Judgments - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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October 1, 2019
The ECOWAS Court ofJustice has appealed to Member States to enforce judgment passed by the Court.
The Court’sPresident, Justice Edward Asante made the call in Abuja during the openingCeremony of the 2019 to 2020 Legal year of the ECOWAS Community Court ofJustice with the theme: “The need for a strong and Independent Regional Courtfor the Economic Integration of West Africa”.
According toAsante, the Court was concerned on the unsatisfactory rate of compliance withthe judgments of the Court. He noted that it was a major challenge of theCourt.
Asante also listedother challenges of the courts to include acute accommodation crisis,explaining that the Court do not have sufficient space to accommodate judgesand staff who are also working in an unconducive environment.
Also speaking,Director, Legislative Support Service, National Institute for Legislative andDemocratic Studies, Muhammed Ladan, recommended that sanctions be given to anyMember Sate that fails to obey the Court’s judgment.