The African Union: legal and institutional framework a manual on the pan-African organization / edited by Abdulqawi A. Yusuf and Fatsah Ouguergouz.

Other author Yusuf, Abdulqawi.
Other author Ouguergouz, Fatsah, 1958-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLeiden ; Boston : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers,
Descriptionxvi, 576 p. ; 25 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
African Union.
Pan-Africanism.
African cooperation.
Africa--Politics and government. --1960-.

Contents Part I. From the Pan-Africanist movement to the African Union -- Brief historical overview of steps to African unity / Mohammed Bedjaoui -- The transition from the organisation of African unity to the African Union / Tiyanjana Maluwa -- The African Union : principles and purposes / Stephane Doumbe-Bille -- Part II. Structure and organs of the African Union -- The assembly, executive council and commission / Joram M. Biswaro -- The Pan-African Parliament / Sani L. Mohamed -- The African Court of Justice and Human Rights / Fatsah Ouguergouz -- The Peace and Security Council / Roland Adjovi -- The Economic, Social and Cultural Council of the African Union / Mohamed S. Amr -- Part III. Economic integration, development and good governance -- The African Economic Community / Makane M. Mbengue & Ousseni Illy -- The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) / Edward Kannyo -- The regional economic communities / Stephen Karangizi -- The prohibition of unconstitutional change of government / Muna Ndulo -- The African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance / Helene Tigroudja -- The African Convention on the Prevention and Combating of Corruption / Mpazi Sinjela.
Contents Part IV. Peace and security -- The role of the Union in conflict prevention and resolution / Mesmer L. Gueuyou -- The right of forcible intervention in certain conflicts / Abdulqawi A. Yusuf -- Peacekeeping operations : the examples of Burundi and Sudan / Mutoy Mubiala -- The African Union's relationship with the United Nations in the maintenance of peace and security / Djaboca L. Tehindrazanarivelo -- The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights / Michelo Hansungule -- The Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa / Rachel Mayanja -- The African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child / Chris M. Peter & Ummy A. Mwalimu -- The Convention governing the specific aspects of refugee problems in Africa / Osita C. Eze.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011052658
ISBN9789004221000 (hbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN900422100X (hbk. : alk. paper)

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