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  "id": 8886229,
  "title": "ECOWAS Court of Justice holds its 2026 International Conference in Dakar, Senegal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/ecowas-court-of-justice-holds-its-2026-international-conference-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T09:07:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/ecowas-court-of-justice-holds-its-2026-international-conference-in-dakar-senegal/2026/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice will host its 2026 International Conference in Dakar, Senegal, from September 21st to 25th, 2026. The conference, themed \"ECOWAS Court of Justice at the Crossroads: Justice, Innovation, Human Rights Protection and the Future of Regional Integration in West Africa,\" aims to foster dialogue among senior judicial and government officials, heads of ECOWAS institutions, legal practitioners, academics, civil society organizations, development partners, international organizations, and media representatives. The event will explore key issues such as human rights jurisprudence, enforcement and compliance, artificial intelligence and data protection, arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution, the proposed appellate chamber, environmental justice, and refugee protection and forced displacement. The primary goal is to produce actionable recommendations and an Outcome Document outlining strategic priorities for the future of the Court and regional integration in West Africa.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}