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High Court of Justice prepares to welcome judge MPs

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High Court of Justice prepares to welcome judge MPs

Benin’s High Court of Justice held its second administrative session of 2026 in Cotonou on 10 August, chaired by Dandi Gnamou. The proceedings focused in particular on welcoming the new judge MPs and recalling the court’s operating rules, according to the article provided.

Benin’s High Court of Justice held its second administrative session of the year in Cotonou on 10 August 2026, chaired by Professor Dandi Gnamou. The proceedings focused in particular on welcoming the new judge MPs, parliamentarians called to sit on the court, according to the High Court of Justice.

The session also addressed the legal framework governing the court’s operations and consideration of a draft guide on judicial hearings. It brought together the judges of the High Court of Justice, the prosecutor-general attached to the court, members of the public prosecution service, members of the investigating chamber, as well as the chief registrar and her deputy, according to the same source.

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