The Court of Justice’s 30th anniversary and the start of the judicial year

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Published On - November 3, 2026

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The UEMOA Court of Justice is celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of its establishment and launching its 2026–2027 judicial year under the theme ‘The UEMOA Court of Justice: from yesterday to today – 30 years of case law in the service of regional integration’ at the Lancaster Hotel from 3 to 5 November 2026.

The opening ceremony took place on 3 October 2026 in the presence of the Minister of Justice of Burkina Faso and the representative of the President of the UEMOA Commission. It featured a speech by the President of the Court of Justice and an opening address by the Commission’s representative.

Former members of the Court of Justice, presidents of the highest courts of the Member States, judges, presidents of bar associations, academics and researchers are taking part in the proceedings… Sister courts from Africa have been invited and are taking part in these two events.