The Institution
The Djibouti Bar
An independent institution, the Bar brings together all the lawyers registered on the roll of the National Bar Association. It upholds professional ethics, defends the rights of the defence and guarantees litigants access to qualified counsel.
Overview
An institution in the service of justice
The Djibouti Bar brings together the lawyers registered on the roll. As an independent professional order, it organises the profession, guarantees its independence and represents its members before public authorities and the courts.
History
A legal tradition being modernised
Heir to a long legal tradition, the Bar has taken shape over the decades to support the development of the rule of law in the Republic of Djibouti. Its work today is part of a modernisation drive: a digital directory, continuing education and the strengthening of the Bar's institutions.
Missions
The Bar's missions
Defence & representation
Ensuring the defence of litigants and representing the profession before all courts.
Ethics & discipline
Upholding professional rules, the independence and the honour of the profession.
Training
Overseeing traineeships, the taking of the oath and the continuing education of registered lawyers.
Access to justice
Making it easier for citizens to access qualified legal advice and information about their rights.
Third consecutive termThe President of the Bar
Mr Mouktar Ghaleb
President of the National Bar Association of Djibouti
Re-elected for a third term, the President of the Bar works to institutionalise the Bar — notably through the 'House of the Lawyer' project — and to strengthen an independent Djiboutian justice accessible to all.
The Bar Council
The deliberative body of the Bar, the Bar Council administers the Bar: registration on the roll, discipline, management and representation of the profession. It is chaired by the President of the Bar and rules on matters relating to the practice of the profession.
The committees
Standing committees prepare and drive the Bar's work:
- Ethics committee
- Training committee
- Access to justice committee
- Communications committee
Contact
Official contact details
Secretariat of the National Bar Association of Djibouti.
Address
House of the Lawyer — Plateau du Serpent, Djibouti City
Phone
+253 21 35 00 00
contact@barreau.dj
Hours
Sunday – Thursday · 8:00 – 15:00
Demonstration contact details — to be replaced with the Bar's official information.