The Association of Francophone Supreme Judicial Courts (AHJUCAF) adopted the “Rabat Recommendations” on Monday, marking the first global framework to establish a Model Court for Francophone Supreme Judicial Courts. This initiative was originally proposed by Lebanon in 2020. The newly adopted Rabat Recommendations lay the foundation for a transparent, independent and exemplary justice system, aiming to boost public trust in judicial institutions across the Francophone world.
The announcement came during AHJUCAF’s eighth conference, held in Rabat on July 2–3, under the theme “The Model Court of Francophone Supreme Judicial Courts.” The organization brings together 48 high courts from French-speaking countries across four continents.
AHJUCAF’s Secretary General, French judge Jean-Paul Jean, praised Lebanon’s leadership in shaping the initiative, despite the significant challenges its judiciary has faced in recent years.
The recommendations lay the groundwork for a court that would function as a model of judicial independence, transparency and public trust, with the goal of ensuring access to fair and exemplary justice across the Francophone legal space.
At the conclusion of the conference, AHJUCAF’s General Assembly elected Moroccan Judge Mohamed Abdennabaoui as the organization’s new president. Judge Souheil Abboud was elected Vice President and became a member of the executive bureau, alongside representatives from the supreme courts of France, Switzerland, Canada, Benin, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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