AES: Towards a unified Sahelian justice system, the AES consolidates its judicial architecture
The second meeting of the Ministers of Justice of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) marks an important step in building a common judicial system. After the Bamako meeting, the one in Niamey confirms the determination of the three member countries—Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—to accelerate the harmonization of their justice systems in order to better address the challenges facing the Sahel.
The decisions taken reflect a clear ambition: to establish a Sahelian Criminal and Human Rights Court, build a high-security prison, and lay the groundwork for a strong African judicial institution. These measures aim to strengthen the judicial sovereignty of member states and reduce their dependence on international jurisdictions.
This approach seeks to place justice at the heart of the fight against insecurity, reflecting the continuity of the Sahelian integration process and the commitment of heads of state to advance legal cooperation beyond security matters.
This dynamic shows that the AES is not limited to military cooperation. It is also building solid institutions capable of ensuring legal security and defending the interests of Sahelian peoples. By unifying their judicial systems, AES countries are laying the foundations for a stronger, more independent, and better-adapted justice system for the realities of the Sahel.
