Session 9 of the African Bar Association Annual Conference in Accra, Ghana, focuses on the theme of “Access to Justice”. The session, chaired by Professor Lennox Hinds, brings together Amina Dauda, Amina Faisi, Sani Ibrahim Koki, and Rita Ali, Kunkuti as panelists.
This discussion will assess access to justice in Africa from two key perspectives. It will examine the effect of declining foreign aid funding for legal aid programs and its implications for justice delivery. It will also explore how World Trade Organization obligations impact market access for African legal practitioners seeking opportunities beyond their national borders.
The session aims to highlight sustainable approaches for ensuring fairness, strengthening local justice systems, and promoting cross-border legal collaboration across the continent.
Prof Lennox Hinds
Prof Hinds is a professor emeritus of law and former chair of the Administration of Justice Program at Rutgers University. He has lectured extensively in Africa, Europe, Asia and North America on international human rights issues and on the impact of racism on the operation of law, particularly the criminal justice systems of the United States. Prof Hinds work is well recognised internationally. He was Nelson Mandela’s lawyer in the USA and USA counsel to the Republic of South Africa, the African National Congress of South Africa (ANC) and South West Africa People’s Organisation of Namibia (SWAPO). Prof Hinds is the Permanent Representative of the International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) at the United Nations.
Amina Dauda
Amina Dauda is a human rights lawyer with expertise in legal advocacy, humanitarian protection, and compliance. She holds an LLM in Law Administration and Enforcement and currently serves in the audit, risk and compliance unit as Safeguarding Manager with Action Against Hunger International – Nigeria where she leads Safeguarding and PSEA policy implementation, Survivor-centered investigations, and training initiatives. Amina is deeply committed to advancing access to justice, strengthening human rights frameworks, and promoting accountability in humanitarian and development contexts. She actively advocates for the protection of vulnerable populations and the promotion of ethical practices across sectors.
Amina Faisi
Amina Faisi is accredited to the Supreme Court of Algeria and the Council of State. She holds a Master of Laws degree and is the President of the forum of Algerian Jurists. She is also the Senior Vice President of the African Bar Association.
Dr Sani Ibrahim Koki
Dr Sani Ibrahim Koki is a member of the Faculty of Law, Northwest University, Kano in Nigeria where he teaches Company Law, Law of Contract, Logic and Financial Laws. He is currently the Deputy Dean of the faculty.
