November 20, 2023- At the International Conference Center, Abdelatif Rahal, the minister of higher education and scientific research Mr. Kamel Baddari took part in the opening ceremony of the sixth African Union Judicial Dialogue of the African court on peoples’ and human rights, under the slogan: ‘Enhancing human rights in Africa: challenges and opportunities for integrating regional and international human rights jurisprudence in domestic courts’. Prime Minister Mr. Nadir Larbaoui opened the event.

The Dialogue marks the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ rights regarding women’s rights in Africa (Maputo Protocol), as it aims at completing the achievements of the previous dialogues.

In celebration of the event, some of the Protocol contributions and the progress made in the regard of women’s rights protection in Africa are planned to be presented during the dialogue.

In addition to that, a press conference will be organized with the aim of providing a forum for African judges, for exchanging expertise, sharing learning on regional and international jurisprudence, and disseminating best practices regarding litigating economic, social and cultural rights, along with the right for development.

As regards the dialogue set objectives, they are to raise awareness and shed light on the importance and the benefits of integrating regional and international human rights jurisprudence in domestic courts, and help them to have a good understanding of the cases in relevance. As well as enabling participants to improve their capacities and skills, concerning the implementation of the regional and international standards on human rights in judicial domestic procedures, including cases relating to jurisdiction, interpretation and application. In addition to identifying the challenges faced by juridical domestic authorities in addressing regional and international human rights jurisprudence, and find possible solutions and best practices to overcome them.

The dialogue, furthermore, discussed ways of enhancing collaboration among regional and domestic law jurisdiction, legal practitioners, and stakeholders; for the objective of strengthening human rights and justice in Africa, through exchanging practices, expertise and resources.
Moreover, the dialogue was attended by presidents of higher courts, institutional national courts from all around the content, presidents and judges of regional and non-regional courts, representatives of the African union, lawyers and researchers, as well as representatives of human rights institutions.