Togo – Lomé: Symposium accuses ECOWAS Court of exceeding its powers

For two days, the University of Lomé hosted an international symposium on regional courts, organized by the Centre for Public Law. Experts examined the balance between upholding the rule of law and respecting state sovereignty, and strongly criticized inconsistencies in the ECOWAS Court of Justice. The court’s ruling against Togo on January 29, 2026, served as a central example of those concerns. In the opening lecture, former judge Alioune Sall addressed the existential crisis facing community justice.