The building includes seminar rooms and fully equipped offices as well as secure rest areas for magistrates on duty. For judicial training purposes, the Maison Justice will also host a local branch of the National Institute of Judicial Training "Maître Demba Diallo".

The ceremony took place in the presence of the Minister of Justice, Mamoudou Kassogué, administrative and judicial authorities, local authorities, ambassadors and diplomatic representatives from EU Member States.

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At the opening of the ceremony, the Mayor of Mopti, Issa Kansaye, expressed the pride and the hope of the local populations.

EUCAP Sahel Mali Head of Mission, Peter Grabow Kolding, mentioned the origin of the project, which was launched in 2023. He stressed that the Maison Justice is not only an administrative building, but also a strong symbol of the return of the rule of law and the restored trust between institutions and citizens. He also announced the continuation of this dynamic with a similar project in preparation in Kayes.

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Minister Mamoudou Kassogué hailed a historic moment for the Malian justice system. He expressed the government’s gratitude to the Mission for its constant support, from the design to the completion of the project. He highlighted the strategic scope of this infrastructure, which will serve not only as a working and professional training centre for justice professionals, but also as a point of convergence between the northern and southern regions, thus consolidating the presence of the state administration in the area.

The Minister also stressed the unprecedented nature of this investment, amounting to 1.3 M€, the first of its kind in Mali.

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