The African Union legal and institutional framework : a manual on the pan-African organization / [electronic resource] : edited by Abdulqawi A. Yusuf and Fatsah Ouguergouz. - Leiden : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2012. - xvi, 576 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 -- 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 / Mohamed S. Amr -- The African Economic Community / Makane M. Mbengue & Ousseni Illy -- The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) / Edward Kannyo -- The regional economic communities (RECs) / 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 -- 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.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

9789004227729 (electronic bk.)




African Union.


Pan-Africanism.
African cooperation.


Africa--Politics and government--1960-


Electronic books.

KQE721 / .A37 2012

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