4th Meeting Africa-Europe of the Judicial Officers

28-29 April 2016 in Dakar (Senegal)

The 4th Meeting Africa-Europe of the Judicial Officers, organised by the International Union of Judicial Officers (UIHJ), took place on 28-29 April 2016 in Dakar (Senegal). The Secretary General was pleased to attend this meeting at the invitation of the UIHJ and to present the Hague Conference and its work, in particular the Service Convention, as well as to further the synergies between both organisations. A series of conclusions were adopted at the meeting, of particular note is conclusion No 4 which recommended to the heads of delegation of the Member States of the UIHJ to promote in their respective countries the Hague Conventions, in particular the Service Convention, with a view to joining them. It is hoped that this strong conclusion will assist in the further promotion of the Service Convention in the African continent. Please click here to view the conclusions (in French only).