By Stella Odueme
The President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Justice Charlyne Brumskine, has called for increased support from regional institutions to ensure compliance with judgments delivered by the Community Court.
Brumskine made the call during a working visit to the President of the ECOWAS Commission, General Birame Diop, at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
According to a statement on Saturday she emphasised the need for stronger institutional cooperation and collective efforts to ensure that the Court’s decisions are effectively implemented across the ECOWAS region.
The visit was aimed at strengthening ties between the Court and the Commission while exploring ways to advance respect for judicial decisions and promote the rule of law within the regional bloc.
The meeting was attended by the Vice-President of the ECOWAS Commission, Anthony Oluwatosin Ogunjimi, and the Commissioner for Internal Services, Dr Kalilou Sylla.
Both institutions reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing cooperation, promoting access to justice and strengthening regional integration.
They also noted that the effective enforcement of the Court’s judgments was vital to building public trust in regional institutions, ensuring good governance and advancing the objectives of the ECOWAS Vision 2050.
The engagement underscored the importance of sustained collaboration among ECOWAS institutions in strengthening the regional justice system and ensuring that judicial decisions translate into practical outcomes for citizens across West Africa.