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Charlyne Brumskine leadership at ECOWAS Court

Overview

Charlyne Brumskine, a Liberian jurist, began her term as a judge at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice for the 2026–2030 period. Her appointment marked the first time a Liberian woman has served on the regional court.

Following her initial appointment, Brumskine was elected President of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja, Nigeria. She succeeds Ricardo Cláudio Gonçalves of Cape Verde and will lead the court for a four-year term ending in 2030. Alongside Vice-President Désiré Henri Aiaïho of Benin, Brumskine and the new college of judges are tasked with executing the ‘Justice 2030’ strategic plan, which focuses on improving judicial efficiency, visibility, and public trust.

The new college of judges includes Awa Bah from Gabon, Henrietta Uzoamaka Didigu from Nigeria, and Yaouza Ouro-Sama from Togo. Following the election, Brumskine was officially sworn in to begin her mandate.

Entities

Charlyne M. Brumskine · ECOWAS Community Court of Justice · Economic Community of West African States · Council of Europe · Micah Wilkins Wright

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Judicial leaders elected to international cybercrime and ECOWAS bodies

    Justice Angela Aseye Attachie joins the Council of Europe’s Cybercrime Committee Bureau, while Charlyne M. Brumskine is elected President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Charlyne Brumskine elected President of ECOWAS Court

    Liberian jurist Charlyne Brumskine has been elected President of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice for a four-year term ending in 2030.

  3. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Charlyne Brumskine becomes first Liberian woman on ECOWAS Court

    Charlyne M. Brumskine has become the first Liberian woman to serve as a judge at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice for the 2026–2030 term.

Sources

228news.tg · chale.news · elbcnews.com · leperroquetguinee.com · liberianewsnetwork.com · senego.com · smartnewsliberia.com · thisdaylive.com · verityonlinenews.com · von.gov.ng

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