MONROVIA, Oct. 16 (LINA) – The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Information has congratulated Cllr. Charlyne Brumskine on her election as President of the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Addressing group of Liberian Journalists, Thursday, October 15, at the Ministry of Information regular press briefing, the Deputy Minister for Press and Public Affairs Daniel O. Sando, disclosed that, Brumskine was inducted on October 6, 2026, taking over from Justice Ricardo Claudio Moreto of Cape Verde.
“She was among five lawyers from Benin, The Gambia, Nigeria, and Togo endorsed by the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in July 2026 in Freetown, Sierra Leone,” he noted.
He added that the endorsement followed a recommendation from the 96th Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers on statutory appointments to positions in community institutions for the period 2026-2030.
Meanwhile, Min. Sando said that the Office of the President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice plays a vital role in the Court’s judicial and administrative functions.
According to him, the court helps ensure the observance of the rule of law, equality and equity, and promotes justice, human rights and regional integration across West Africa.
The office provides judicial leadership, administrative oversight, case management and coordination, policy development and strategic planning, and promotes public awareness. It also ensures that the Court operates with transparency, accountability and responsiveness to the needs of the region.
Through these functions, he continued that the office upholds the Court’s mission, vision and core values, which include providing accessible justice, protecting human rights, and contributing to regional stability and integration in West Africa.
Mr. Sando said Cllr. Brumskine as the first Liberian to serve as a judge of the ECOWAS Court of Justice since 2014.