To mark International Workers' Day, the Union of Justice Workers (SYTJUST) organized a panel discussion on "the administration and management of court registries in Senegal" this Saturday at the Dakar courthouse. During the meeting, the union's general secretary, El Hadji Aya Boun Malick Diop, emphasized the need to modernize and better recognize the strategic role of court registries in the functioning of the justice system.

In front of representatives of professional and trade union organizations, panelists and justice workers, the Secretary General of SYTJUST welcomed the strong mobilization around this activity, considering that it reflects "the particular interest" given to issues related to the functioning of the registries, the quality of the public service of justice and the challenges of modernizing the judicial institution.

According to him, the choice of theme was not accidental. It stems from a deep conviction: "There can be no effective, credible and accessible justice without organized, valued, modernized and fully recognized court registries in their strategic role," he declared.

The union representative emphasized that court administrators, clerks, and other court staff play a vital role in the judicial system. Despite sometimes challenging conditions, they ensure the continuity of the public justice service, the preservation of legal documents, the legal security of procedures, and the smooth daily operation of the courts.

Through this panel, SYTJUST aims to contribute to the debate on justice reform by initiating discussions on several major issues affecting court registries. Topics addressed included the collection of court revenue, the management of court registries, their role in insolvency proceedings, and the dysfunctions observed in the functioning of the justice system.

The meeting also served as an opportunity to recognize the pioneers of the union struggle. Members of the SYTJUST national executive committee were honored for the "sacrifices, commitment, and determination" they demonstrated in defending the material and moral interests of justice workers.

The Secretary General of SYTJUST finally expressed his conviction that the challenges facing the Senegalese judicial system can only be met through "dialogue, collective reflection, professional solidarity and the responsible commitment of all stakeholders".

He expressed his hope that the discussions arising from this meeting would lead to new perspectives for the future of court registries and the public justice service, before declaring the panel's work open.

The meeting was moderated by Meissa Diakhaté, a professor of public law. The panelists included Modou Bèye, a Treasury inspector; Amadou Lamine Ndiaye, a retired court administrator and mediator at the Bargny Justice Centre; and Pape Mor Mbaye, a court administrator at the Rufisque District Court and a doctoral candidate in public law.