Oscar J Jeke
The Judicial Service Commission is set to host a regional symposium on electoral justice from January 31 to February 2.
In a statement, the JSC said the Africa Electoral Justice Network-organised symposium will bring together judges, legal experts, and scholars from across the region to deliberate on key issues surrounding electoral processes and the role of the judiciary in ensuring free, fair, and transparent elections.
Running under the theme: “Making the Dream of the African Charter a Reality: The Role of the Judiciary in Upholding the Rule of Law with specific reference to Free, Fair, and Credible Elections in Africa”, the symposium comes at a time a number of African countries, among them Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of Congo and Eswatini had elections in the past six months.
Electoral processes in these countries passed through their respective judicial systems to solve contested election results.
The symposium will look to deliberate on the role of the judiciary in electoral processes as well as share best practices, experiences and innovative approaches to electoral justice.
The JSC reiterated its commitment to promoting the rule of law through productive dialogue that will enhance the capacity of judges in adjudicating election-related disputes with expertise and fairness.
“The event will feature keynote addresses, panel discussions, workshops and interactive sessions, enabling participants to explore emerging challenges and identify effective strategies for addressing them,” JSC said in a statement.
“It aims to provide peer support for election judges and arbiters dealing with politically sensitive and challenging disputes and violations, strengthen the capacity of … the judiciary to resolve electoral cases and disputes,” the JSC added.
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