The office of the Association of French-speaking Constitutional Courts (ACCF) began its 2nd and final annual meeting on Thursday in Libreville to prepare for its general assembly which will be held in Romania next year.
The work in Libreville is directed by the president of the association, the Senegalese Mamadou Badio Camara, with the kindness of the president of the Transitional Constitutional Court of Gabon, Dieudonné Aba’a Owono.
In Libreville, members of the ACCF take stock of the activities of their association, 6 months after the last tenuous meeting of the ACCF last February in Tirana, Albania.
Mamadou Badio Camara maintained that the ACCF is doing very well. It regularly holds its statutory meetings and its members implement the decisions of the association.
Friday will be devoted to examining the association’s draft budget for the year 2025.
The ACCF was born from the ashes of the former Association of Constitutional Courts sharing the use of French (ACCPUF), created in 1997 at the initiative of the French Constitutional Council, in order to strengthen the links between the high member courts of the French-speaking area.
Called since May 2019, Association of French-speaking Constitutional Courts (ACCF), it today brings together 50 constitutional courts and equivalent institutions from Africa, Europe, America and Asia.
The headquarters of the association is permanent and is located at the French Constitutional Council (ex officio member of the association) which houses the General Secretariat of the association.
The management and steering of this are ensured by a Council agent elected to this function, this is Caroline Pétillon, who is General Secretary of the association.
The Association aims to promote the deepening of the rule of law through the development of relations between institutions which, in the countries of the Francophonie, whatever their names, have a guaranteed independent status and have in particular in their attributions, competence to settle in last resort, with the authority of res judicata, disputes of conformity with the Constitution.
Camille Boussoughou
2024-12-05 14:45:00
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## Interview with an Expert on French Constitutional Courts
**Host:** Today we’re discussing the recent meeting of the Association of French-speaking Constitutional Courts (ACCF) in Libreville, Gabon. Joining us is [Expert Name], a renowned scholar specializing in comparative constitutional law. Welcome to the show.
**Expert:** Thank you for having me. It’s always a pleasure to discuss the important work of the ACCF.
**Host:** Can you tell our audience a bit about the ACCF and its purpose?
**Expert:** Certainly. The ACCF is a vital organization that brings together constitutional courts from French-speaking countries around the world. Their main goal is to foster collaboration and exchange best practices, ultimately striving to strengthen the rule of law and the protection of fundamental rights within these jurisdictions.
**Host:** This meeting in Libreville appears to be a significant one. What’s on the agenda?
**Expert:**
This second and final annual meeting is crucial as it sets the stage for next year’s general assembly in Romania. The judges are taking stock of their achievements over the past six months, reviewing their financial status, and finalizing their budget for 2025.
**Host:** You mentioned strengthened links between courts. How does the ACCF achieve this in practice?
**Expert:** The ACCF fosters collaboration through regular meetings, workshops, and joint research projects. Judges and legal experts from different countries share their knowledge and expertise on a wide range of constitutional issues. This cross-cultural exchange helps them learn from each other and develop a deeper understanding of diverse legal systems.
**Host:**
Interesting. When did the ACCF come into being and what prompted its formation?
**Expert:** [Expert explains the history of the ACCF, potentially mentioning the former ACCPUF and the French Constitutional Council’s role].
**Host:**
Thank you for providing such valuable insights into the work of the ACCF. We wish them continued success in their important mission.
**Expert:** My pleasure.
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