The Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals, Moussa Sarr, Tuesday reaffirmed Senegal’s commitment to promoting OHADA law, announcing a renewed push to disseminate business law and strengthen commercial justice.
This stance was expressed during a meeting with a delegation from the Association for the Unification of Law in Africa (UNIDA), led by Mouhamadou Bassirou Balde, the association’s representative in Senegal, and Hélène Sarr Camara, Executive Secretary of Senegal’s National OHADA Commission.
Discussions focused on UNIDA’s role in promoting and disseminating the harmonised law of the Organization for the Harmonisation of Business Law in Africa (OHADA), as well as on prospects for strengthening cooperation with the justice ministry.
The “Green Code” as a resource for magistrates
During the meeting, the delegation highlighted UNIDA’s ongoing support for the Ministry of Justice, particularly through the provision of copies of the “Green Code” to courts for use by magistrates.
This reference work compiles the key texts of OHADA law and serves as a vital resource for legal professionals. Its distribution helps facilitate access to Community legal texts and enhances legal
certainty in the handling of cases.
Established in February 1998 at the initiative of Senegalese judge Keba Mbaye, UNIDA works to promote and disseminate harmonized OHADA law.
During the meeting, the association’s representative praised the collaboration with the justice ministry and emphasised the importance of the Green Code in the performance of judicial duties.
The delegation also conveyed greetings from the association’s president and underscored Senegal’s pivotal role in the process of unifying business law in Africa.
New Momentum for Commercial Justice
In response, Mr. Moussa Sarr commended Mr. Mouhamadou Bassirou Balde and Ms. Helene Sarr Camara for their commitment to promoting OHADA clubs and Community business law.
The Minister of Justice also praised UNIDA’s efforts to promote OHADA law, while noting that further work is needed to consolidate achievements and strengthen the role of this legal framework within the national judicial and economic landscape.
He announced his department’s intention to revitalise commercial justice by placing greater emphasis on activities that promote and disseminate business law.
This initiative aims to foster a better understanding of community rules among justice stakeholders and to bolster legal certainty – a crucial factor for resolving commercial disputes and maintaining
confidence in the business environment.
Senegal Reaffirms Its Commitment to the Community
Finally, the Minister of Justice reaffirmed his department’s readiness to support UNIDA and the National OHADA Commission in fulfilling their respective mandates.
This commitment reflects a desire to strengthen ties between judicial institutions, bodies promoting OHADA law, and legal professionals, at a time when the harmonisation of commercial rules serves as a key driver for cooperation and legal integration in Africa.
Through this collaboration, Senegal aims to continue its involvement in disseminating community business law and to help consolidate a legal framework that is more accessible to magistrates and economic stakeholders.
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