SEACJF Secretariat - VIP Suites 1-4, New Government Complex, Lusaka, Zambia
SEACJF Secretariat - VIP Suites 1-4, New Government Complex, Lusaka, Zambia
ESTABLISHED 2003
The Southern and Eastern Africa Chief Justices’ Forum unites Chief Justices across the region to strengthen judicial independence, uphold the rule of law, and protect the rights of all citizens.
MEMBER JUDICIARIES
Spanning Eastern & Southern Africa
YEARS ACTIVE
Strengthening judiciaries since 2003
CONFERENCES
Annual forums driving regional cooperation
PARTNER
Aligned with African Union principles
Angola
Botswana
Eswatini
Kenya
Lesotho
Malawi
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Seychelles
South Africa
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zanzibar
ZimbabweAngolaBotswanaEswatiniKenyaLesothoMalawiMauritiusMozambiqueNamibiaSeychellesSouth AfricaTanzaniaUgandaZambiaZanzibarZimbabwe
ABOUT SEACJF
YEAR FOUNDED
The Southern and Eastern Africa Chief Justices’ Forum is a regional judicial body established in 2003 to strengthen cooperation among judiciaries and advance the administration of justice across Southern and Eastern Africa. SEACJF provides a platform through which Chief Justices collectively address emerging challenges and develop regional responses that uphold judicial independence, constitutionalism and public confidence in courts.
Safeguarding judicial autonomy and impartial adjudication across all member judiciaries.
Promoting contact and sustained collaboration among courts across the region.
Advancing access to courts for all citizens — especially women, children, and the vulnerable.
Harnessing technology and modern judicial practices to strengthen justice delivery.
MEMBERs
NEWS & MEDIA
REPORTS & PUBLICATIONS
CORE VALUES
SEACJF’s work is guided by a shared commitment to values that uphold justice, strengthen institutions, and advance the rule of law across the region.
Safeguarding judicial autonomy and impartial adjudication.
Maintaining ethical leadership and accountability.
Promoting efficient and high-quality justice services.
Strengthening regional partnerships across judiciaries.
Harnessing technology and modern judicial practices.
Ensuring equitable access to justice for all citizens.
Encouraging openness and public trust in the judiciary.
Delivering justice responsive to the needs of society.
