ECOWAS Court rulings: Media called to drive regional compliance
The president of the Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, Hon. Justice Ricardo Claudio Monteiro Gonçalves, has called on regional journalists to influence Member States to implement the Court’s rulings through their reportage. He made the call while delivering his address at the opening ceremony of a three-day training workshop for journalists from ECOWAS Member States. […]
Hon. Justice Ricardo Claudio Monteiro Gonçalves, president of the Community Court of Justice within ECOWAS, has urged journalists from member states to use their media platforms to encourage regional compliance with the court's rulings. Speaking at the opening of a three-day training workshop for journalists in Abuja, Nigeria, Gonçalves emphasized the importance of journalists' roles in educating the public about the court's mandate, processes, and impact of its judgments.
He lamented that public understanding of the court's work remains limited due to insufficient reporting by journalists. Gonçalves stressed the need for journalists to have a thorough understanding of the court's mandate, jurisdiction, composition, and structure to report accurately. The training, which brings together journalists from 12 ECOWAS member states, aims to create a network of journalists regularly reporting on the court to increase its visibility.
The initiative aligns with the ECOWAS Court's Strategic Plan 2026-2030, focusing on transparency, stakeholder engagement, and accountability.
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