The Africa Judges & Jurists Forum (AJJF)
Human Rights
Promote the respect for constitutionalism, human rights and the rule of law in Africa in a manner consistent with regional and universal human rights law
Impartiality
Promote and improve the impartial and effective administration of justice in accordance with regional standards and universal principles of the rule of law
Training
Promote the independence, accountability and effectiveness of judges, lawyers and prosecutors through training, the exchange of knowledge and other tools of professional development
Development
Support and complement the legal aspects of the development efforts of the AU and African sub-regional economic communities.
Protection
Represent and protect the professional interests of judges, lawyers and prosecutors including sTrainingupport to those that may be in distress owing to their professional work
Networking
Promote networking and collaborative partnerships of judges and lawyers across the region in a pan-African spirit
Peace
Contribute to the peaceful resolution of political conflict in a manner that is consistent with the rule of law and human rights values
Shared Prosperity
Contribute to socio-economic transformation and shared prosperity in the region by enhancing the relevance of judges and lawyers to the developmental challenges in Africa