An introduction to the African Union environmental treaties / / Namira Negm.

• VerfasserIn: Negm, Namira,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill/Nijhoff,, 2024.
• Year of Publication: 2024
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: International Environmental Law Series
• Physical Description: 1 online resource.

"An Introduction to the African Union Environmental Treaties sheds light on the African Union legal regime related to environmental issues and provides expert analysis of how the African Union has transitioned from the former management of natural resources approach to strategies of preservation and protection. This book explores different areas of the environment, from livestock to plants, fertilizers, minerals and marine environment. Ambassador Namira Negm convincingly demonstrates the extent to which environmental issues are of critical importance to the African Union. Together with insightful commentary, the book provides full treaty texts and is an indispensable resource for all those interested in the African Union and environmental legal regimes"-- Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents

Front Cover -- Half Title -- Series Information -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Acronyms -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 The 1967 Phyto-Sanitary Convention for Africa -- Chapter 2 African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (1968) -- 1 Historical Background -- 2 Basic Features of the Algiers Convention -- 3 Enforcement Mechanisms -- 4 Settlement of Disputes -- 5 Gaps in the Algiers Convention -- Chapter 3 The Revised African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (2003) -- 1 Objective, Scope, and Guiding Principles of the Revised Convention -- 2 Basic Features of the Revised Convention -- 3 Enforcement and Monitoring Mechanism -- 4 Settlement of Disputes -- 5 Gaps in the Revised Convention -- Chapter 4 The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) (1963) -- 1 The Application -- 2 Examination of Jurisdiction -- 3 Admissibility -- 4 Examination and Merits regarding the Allegations of Violation of Article 24 of the Charter -- 5 Holding -- 6 Dismissed Cases before the ACHPR -- Chapter 5 The Convention for the Establishment of the African Centre for Fertilizer Development (1981) -- 1 Gaps -- Chapter 6 The Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa and the Control of Trans-boundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes within Africa (1991) -- 1 Historical Background -- 2 General Status -- 3 Basic Features of the Bamako Convention -- 3.1 Import Ban of Hazardous Wastes (Article 4(1)) -- 3.2 Ban on Dumping of Hazardous Wastes at Sea, Internal Waters and Waterways (Article 4(2)) -- 3.3 Measures regarding Waste Generation and Management in Africa (Article 4(3a-e)) -- 3.4 Adoption of Precautionary Measures to Prevent Pollution and Promote Clean Production Methods (Article 4(3f-h)).

3.5 Prohibitions and Measures regarding Transport and Trans-boundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes (Article 4(3-i)) -- 3.6 Obligation regarding the Manner of Trans-boundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes -- 4 Notifications -- 4.1 Illegal Trafficking of Hazardous Wastes -- 4.2 Liability -- 5 Enforcement and Monitoring Mechanisms -- 5.1 Obligation to Establish or Designate a Competent Authority as a Focal Point and Dump Watch (Article 5) -- 5.2 Intra-Africa Cooperation (Article 10) -- 5.3 Transmission of Information (Article 13) -- 5.4 Conference of the States Parties (Article 15) -- 5.5 Settlement of Disputes (Article 20) -- 6 Criticisms against the Bamako Convention -- Chapter 7 Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (Maputo Protocol) (2003) -- Chapter 8 The Revised African Maritime Transport Charter (2010) -- Chapter 9 The African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (1990) -- Chapter 10 The African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (2009) (Kampala Convention) -- Chapter 11 The African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty (Pelindaba Treaty) (1996) -- Chapter 12 Protocol Relating to the Establishment of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (PSC) (2002) -- Chapter 13 The Road Safety Charter (2016) -- Chapter 14 The African Charter on Maritime Security and Safety and Development in Africa (Lomé Charter) (2016) -- 1 Basic Features of the Lomé Charter -- 2 Enforcement and Follow-up Mechanisms -- 3 Advantages -- 4 Criticism -- Chapter 15 The Agreement for the Establishment of the African Risk Capacity (ARC) Agency (2012) -- 1 Other Driving Forces and the Establishment of the ARC -- 2 Basic Features of the Agreement -- 3 Status.

Chapter 16 The African Charter on the Values and Principles of Decentralization, Local Governance, and Local Development (2014) -- Chapter 17 The African Youth Charter (2006) -- Chapter 18 The African Charter on Democracy, Elections, and Governance (2007) -- Chapter 19 The African Union Convention on Cross-Border Cooperation (Niamey Convention) (2014) -- Chapter 20 The Statute of the African Space Agency (2018) -- Chapter 21 The Statute of the African Institute for Remittances (AIR) (2018) -- Chapter 22 The Regulatory and Institutional Texts for the Implementation of the Yamoussoukro Decision and Framework towards the Establishment of a Single African AIR Transport Market (Yamoussoukro Decision) (2017) -- Chapter 23 The Statute of the African Observatory for Science, Technology, and Innovation (AOSTI) (2016) -- 1 Evolution -- 2 Status and Structure of AOSTI -- 3 Objectives of AOSTI -- 4 Functions of AOSTI -- Chapter 24 The Statute of the African Minerals and Development Centre (AMDC) (2016) -- Chapter 25 The Statute of the Pan-African Intellectual Property Organization (PAIPO) (2007) -- Chapter 26 The Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (2018) -- 1 Advantages -- Chapter 27 Conclusion and Way Forward -- Appendix Compilation of African Union Environmental Law Treaties -- PREAMBLE -- Contents -- PREAMBLE -- Definitions and Management Objectives -- Strict Nature Reserve: Protected Area Managed Mainly for Science -- Definition -- Wilderness Area: Protected Area Managed Mainly for Wilderness Protection -- Definition -- National Park: Protected Area Managed Mainly for Ecosystem Protection and Recreation -- Definition -- Natural Monument: Protected Area Managed Mainly for Conservation of Specific Natural Features -- Definition.

Habitat/Species Management Area: Protected Area Managed Mainly for Conservation through Management Intervention -- Definition -- Protected Landscape/Seascape: Protected Area Managed Mainly for Landscape/Seascape Conservation and Recreation -- Definition -- Managed Resource Protected Area: Protected Area Managed Mainly for the Sustainable Use of Natural Ecosystems -- Definition -- Annex 3 -- Prohibited Means of Taking -- PREAMBLE -- Annex I Undertakings By the Host State -- introduction -- general provisions -- Section 1: Immunities, Privileges and Facilities Accorded to the Centre -- Section 2: Immunities, Privileges and Facilities Accorded to Official Representatives, the Managing Director and Staff of the Centre and Other Persons -- Section 3: Laws of the Host State -- Section 4: Amendment of This Annex -- Contents -- Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa and the Control of Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes within Africa (1991) -- Preamble -- Article 1 Definitions -- Article 2 Scope of the Convention -- Article 3 National Definitions of Hazardous Wastes -- Article 4 General Obligations -- 1. Hazardous Waste Import Ban -- 2. Ban on Dumping of Hazardous Wastes at Sea and Internal Waters -- 3. Waste Generation in Africa Each Party Shall -- 4. The Adoption of Precautionary Measures -- 5. Furthermore -- Article 5 Designation of Competent Authorities, Focal Point and Dump Watch -- Article 6 Transboundary Movement and Notification Procedures -- Article 7 Transboundary Movement from a Party through States Which Are Not Parties -- Article 8 Duty to Re-import -- Article 9 Illegal Traffic -- Article 10 Intra-African Co-operation -- Article 11 International Co-operation: Bilateral, Multilateral and Regional Agreements -- Article 12 Liabilities and Compensation -- Article 13 Transmission of Information.

Article 14 Financial Aspects -- Article 15 Conference of the Parties -- Article 16 Secretariat -- Article 17 Amendment of the Convention and of Protocols -- Amendment of Protocols to This Convention -- General Provisions -- Article 18 Adoption and Amendment of Annexes -- Article 19 Verification -- Article 20 Settlement of Disputes -- Article 21 Signature -- Article 22 Ratification, Acceptance, Formal Confirmation or Approval -- Article 23 Accession -- Article 24 Right to Vote -- Article 25 Entry into Force -- Article 26 Reservations and Declarations -- Article 27 Withdrawal -- Article 28 Depository -- Article 29 Registration -- Article 30 Authentic Texts -- Revised African Maritime Transport Charter -- Preamble -- Preamble -- preamble -- Chapter I Definitions, Objectives, Scope and Values -- Article 1 Definitions -- Article 2 Objectives -- Article 3 Scope -- Article 4 Core Values -- Chapter II Principles -- Article 5 Local Governance -- Article 6 Subsidiarity -- Article 7 Resource Mobilisation and Local Economic Development -- Article 8 Diversity and Differentiation -- Article 9 Legality -- Article 10 Inclusion, Equity and Equality -- Article 11 Shared Responsibility and Complementarity -- Article 12 Participation -- Article 13 Representation -- Article 14 Transparency, Accountability and Ethical Behaviour -- Article 15 Mainstreaming Gender, Youth and Disability -- Article 16 Efficiency -- Article 17 Solidarity, Cooperation and Partnership -- Chapter III Mechanisms for Implementation -- Article 18 Follow-up Mechanisms -- 1. Implementation at Individual State Party Level -- a) Local Government or Local Authority Level -- b) Central Government Level -- 2. Implementation at Commission Level -- a) Regional Level -- b) Continental Level -- Article 19 Reporting -- Article 20 Recognition, Award System and Commemoration.

Chapter IV Final Clauses.