PAAJELLA MEMBERSHIP
Join a continental community of judicial experience.
PAAJELLA brings together serving and retired African judges to advance judicial excellence and strengthen justice responses to environmental, climate, land, natural-resource and labour challenges.
Membership creates opportunities for professional exchange, comparative learning, jurisprudence sharing and contribution to African judicial knowledge.
Connect. Learn. Exchange. Lead.
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Who can join
Serving Judges
Judges in African national, regional or other recognized judicial institutions.
Retired Judges
Former African judges who meet the membership requirements.
Corporate Membership
Open to organisations and institutions whose objectives and activities align with PAAJELLA’s mandate.
Honorary Members
Conferred for exceptional contribution, with conflict-of-interest safeguards. This does not alter the judicial membership constituency.
Academics, researchers, experts and other stakeholders may take part in programmes and forums; this does not confer membership. Membership is subject to the PAAJELLA Constitution and procedures.
Membership benefits
- Connect with peers and institutions across Africa
- Exchange judicial experience and comparative jurisprudence
- Participate in specialised judicial learning
- Attend masterclasses, colloquia, dialogues and exchanges
- Join thematic communities of practice
- Contribute to research and knowledge development
- Access selected PAAJELLA knowledge resources
- Contribute to continental conversations on emerging justice challenges
Fees
Item | Amount | |
| Judicial Membership | Corporate Membership |
Entrance/ Admission fee | US$100 | US$2,000 |
Annual membership fee | US$200 | US$2,000 |
First-year total | US$300 | US$4,000 |
How to apply
01 / Apply
Submit the required membership information and supporting documentation.
02 / Review
PAAJELLA reviews the application against the applicable membership requirements.
03 / Confirmation
Successful applicants receive confirmation and membership information.
04 / Connect & Participate
Members engage in PAAJELLA programmes, exchanges, communities of practice and knowledge activities.
Membership does not oblige members to endorse any position, policy or external organisation. Personal data is used only to administer membership and activities, under applicable data protection law.
Privacy & Data Protection
PAAJELLA is committed to responsible handling and protection of personal information collected through membership applications, administration and participation. Information will be processed in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy laws, PAAJELLA’s policies and legitimate institutional purposes. Privacy & Data Protection Policy
Membership & Institutional Independence
PAAJELLA safeguards the professional independence and integrity of its members and the Association. Membership does not require or imply endorsement of any political, institutional or external position. PAAJELLA’s programmes, partnerships and engagements are guided by its mandate, governing framework and commitment to judicial independence, integrity and professional excellence.