Africa and the Development of International Law : : Second Revised Edition.

• Author: Akinjide, Richard.
• TeilnehmendeR: Elias, T. O.
• Place / Publishing House: Boston : : BRILL,, 1988.; ©1988.
• Year of Publication: 1988
• Edition: 2nd ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (315 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Preface -- Table of Contents -- The Fifty Independent States of Africa -- Table of Cases -- Part I -- Chapter 1: The Contribution of Africa to International Law -- A. Ancient and Pre-Medieval Africa -- B. Indigenous African States (300-1500 A.D.) -- C. Beginnings of European Trade and Colonization -- D. The Period of Colonial Rule -- Chapter 2: Government under Law in Africa -- Introduction -- Nature of the Problem -- Government under Law in Africa -- Democracy and the Rule of Law -- Africa and an International Rule of Law -- Chapter 3: The New States and the United Nations -- 1. The Emergence of the New States -- 2. The Impact of the New States -- 3. Conclusion -- Chapter 4: Modern International Law -- Introduction -- The International Law Commission -- Other UN Law-Making Bodies -- The Role of Diplomatic Conferences in Internal Law-Making -- General Assembly and Security Council Resolutions as Sources of Law -- Judgments, Opinions, etc. of the International Court of Justice -- International Custom as Evidence of Law -- The Contribution of Text-Writers and Publicists -- Chapter 5: The World Court and Africa -- Chapter 6: The Legality of Illegal Regimes in Africa -- Part II -- Chapter 7: The Charter of the Organization of African Unity -- I. Introduction -- II. The Aims and Purposes of the Organization -- III. Membership Rights and Obligations -- IV. Principal Institutions of the Organization -- V. The Assembly of Heads of State and Government -- VI. The Council of Ministers -- VII. The General Secretariat -- VIII. Commission of Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration -- IX. The Specialized Commissions -- X. Signature, Ratification, Entry into Force, Registration of the Charter -- XI. Interpretation of the Charter -- XII. Amendment of the Charter.

Chapter 8: Relations Between the Council of Ministers and the Assembly of Heads of State -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Background -- 3. The Legal Position -- Chapter 9: The Commission of Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration of the Organization of African Unity -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Establishment and Organization of the Commission -- 3. Nature and Extent of Jurisdiction -- 4. The Types of Proceedings -- 5. The Commission Within the OAU -- 6. Conclusion -- Part III -- Chapter 10: Human Rights under International Law -- Introduction -- The League of Nations and Human Rights -- Human Rights and the Second World War -- Provisions of the Charter Respecting Human Rights -- The Human Rights Commission -- The Universal Declaration of Human Rights -- International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights -- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights -- Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights -- International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination -- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination -- A Review of Existing Provisions and Machinery -- Measures of Implementation -- Summary and Conclusions -- Chapter 11: Freedom of Assembly and Association -- I. International Conventions and the Two Freedoms -- II. National Constitutions and the Two Freedoms -- III. Freedom of Assembly and Judicial Review -- IV. Freedom of Association -- V. Summary and Conclusion -- Part IV -- Chapter 12: The Law of Foreign Investments in Africa : An Outline -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Incentives to Foreign Investors -- 3. Certain Restrictive Investment Measures -- 4. Investment through the African Development Bank -- 5. Settlement of Investment Disputes -- 6. Conclusion -- Chapter 13: International Law of Communications and Africa -- Part V -- Chapter 14: The Law of the Sea -- Part VI.

Chapter 15: African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights -- Index.