ECOWAS Court Resumes One Of Its Annual Activities Suspended Due To The Pandemic

The ECOWAS Court of Justice will on Monday, 28th June 2021
resume its annual administration and finance retreat, one of the
principal activities of the Court which was suspended because of
the Covid-19 pandemic that affected most of the support functions
of the Court.

The President of the Court, Justice Edward Amoako Asante
described the resumption of the activity through the 13th
Administration and Budget Retreat, as ‘am important milestone on
the journey to the resumption of the activities of the Court that
was suspended in compliance with the Covid-19 protocol.

He added: “In order to continue to discharge its judicial
function while the pandemic raged, the Court had to deploy virtual
technology which enabled the remote conduct of court sessions
thereby ensuring that its work was not disrupted.”

He expressed optimism about the possibility of the resumption of
other strategic activities of the Court such as the Judicial
retreat, sensitization campaigns, the international conference and
external court sessions held outside the seat of the Court.

The five-day retreat will focus on the performance, achievement,
challenges and prospects as they relate to the administrative and
financial management of the Court.

The retreat, which will be attended by the Judges, their
Executive Assistants and Staff will also discuss the 2022 draft
budget of the Court.

The ECOWAS Court of Justice will on Monday, 28th June 2021
resume its annual administration and finance retreat, one of the
principal activities of the Court which was suspended because of
the Covid-19 pandemic that affected most of the support functions
of the Court.

The President of the Court, Justice Edward Amoako Asante
described the resumption of the activity through the 13th
Administration and Budget Retreat, as ‘am important milestone on
the journey to the resumption of the activities of the Court that
was suspended in compliance with the Covid-19 protocol.

He added: “In order to continue to discharge its judicial
function while the pandemic raged, the Court had to deploy virtual
technology which enabled the remote conduct of court sessions
thereby ensuring that its work was not disrupted.”

He expressed optimism about the possibility of the resumption of
other strategic activities of the Court such as the Judicial
retreat, sensitization campaigns, the international conference and
external court sessions held outside the seat of the Court.

The five-day retreat will focus on the performance, achievement,
challenges and prospects as they relate to the administrative and
financial management of the Court.

The retreat, which will be attended by the Judges, their
Executive Assistants and Staff will also discuss the 2022 draft
budget of the Court.