Webinar: Drafting history, legal philosophy, & broad objects
Date: 7 August 2025 | Time: 14:00–16:00 (GMT+3)
This is the first of an exclusive two-part webinar series dubbed “Reflecting on the First 25 Years of the Constitutive Act of the African Union,” presented by Kabarak University Press and the Pan African Lawyers Union. This series, part of International Law Month at Kabarak 2025, features renowned experts who will examine the history, philosophy, achievements, and future directions of the African Union’s founding instrument.
Panelists:
- HE Judge Ben Kioko: Former AU Legal Counsel; Former Vice-President & Judge, African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights
- Prof Hajer Gueldich: AU Legal Counsel
- Apollin Koagne Zouapet: Legal Officer, International Court of Justice
- Ibrahima Kane: Expert on regional and continental organizations
- Moderator: Elvis Mogesa Ongiri
In this session, the panel will discuss the drafting process, the legal philosophy underpinning the Constitutive Act, and its broad objectives.
