Senegalese Association of Jurists

Presentation

In 1974, a little over ten years after our independence , eminent jurists with a careful look at the situation of our population and particularly that of women and children have felt the need to create a framework for thinking and exchanges on the issue. Thus was born the Association of Senegalese lawyers in July 1974. It has a membership rights professors , magistrates , lawyers, sheriffs and bailiffs , notaries, labor inspectors , legal advisors , the doctorate in law, etc. . Grouping of Women Lawyers has enabled them to contribute effectively to the development of law in general and the promotion of women and children in particular.

Missions

The association's mission, to the exclusion of any political or religious concern:

• To promote, popularize and contribute to the protection of the rights of the individual and particularly those of women and children;

• Provide support, assistance, advice and training to the people;

• Combating all forms of discrimination and work towards the establishment of egalitarian gender relations;

• Raise awareness among governments and international institutions to work for the advancement of women and for their empowerment;

• Promote and maintain the spirit of mutual assistance and partnership with all national, regional and international organizations pursuing the same objective at national, regional and international levels;

 • Establish relationships and exchanges between women of all countries engaged in legal careers or who have worked in Legal Careers, hold a law degree or provided an equivalent degree in their particular country;

• Gather information on the legal, social and economic conditions of women worldwide; their status and professional life; and to widely broadcast.