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IBA Judges Forum: In defence of justice

9 Jul - 10 Jul 2026

Session information

Goodwill messages

Thursday 9 July (1020 - 1050)

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Judge Walter Barone	International Association of Judges, São Paulo, Brazil
Hon Justice Monica Bolna’an Dongban-Mensem	Court of Appeal of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
Lateef Fagbemi SAN	Hon Attorney General of the Federation, Abuja, Nigeria
Hon Justice Ricardo Claudio Monteiro Gonçalves	Community Court of Justice ECOWAS, Abuja, Nigeria
Mazi Afam Josiah Osigwe	Nigerian Bar Association, Abuja, Nigeria
Hon Justice Blaise Tchikaya	African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, Arusha, Tanzania
Claudio Visco	Lipani Legal & Tax, Milan, Italy; IBA President

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