TY - BOOK AU - Yusuf, Abdulqawi A. AU - Ouguergouz, Fatsah, TI - The African Union: legal and institutional framework: a manual on the pan-African organization SN - 9789004221000 (hbk. : alk. paper) U1 - 341.249 23 PY - 2012/// CY - Leiden, Boston PB - Martinus Nijhoff Publishers KW - African Union KW - Pan-Africanism KW - African cooperation KW - Africa KW - Politics and government KW - 1960- N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 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. Bis waro -- The Pan-African Parliament / Sani L. Mohamed -- The African Cou rt of Justice and Human Rights / Fatsah Ouguergouz -- The Peace and Sec urity Council / Roland Adjovi -- The Economic, Social and Cultural Coun cil of the African Union / Mohamed S. Amr -- Part III. Economic integration, development and good governance -- The African Economic Community / Makane M. Mbengue & OusseniIlly -- The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) / Edward Kannyo -- The regional economic communiti es / 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 Pre vention and Combating of Corruption / Mpazi Sinjela; Part IV. Peace and security -- The role of the Union in conflict pre vention and resolution / Mesmer L. Gueuyou -- The right of forcible int ervention in certain conflicts / Abdulqawi A. Yusuf -- Peacekeeping ope rations : 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. Mwali mu -- The Convention governing the specific aspects of refugee problems in Africa / Osita C. Eze ER -