Unconstitutional Changes Of Government In Africa

Author : J. Shola Omotola
Publisher : Nordic Africa Institute
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9171067116

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Unconstitutional Changes of Government in Africa by J. Shola Omotola Pdf

This Discussion Paper is based on a conceptual and analytical reading of cases of unconstitutional change of government in Africa. It provides a deep and up-to-date exploration of the prospects for democratic consolidation on the continent against the backdrop of an upsurge in unconstitutional changes of government. Rather than focus only on the internal threats to democracy in Africa, the author also analyses the role of neighbouring states, regional organisations and hegemonic forces within the international community in advancing or limiting democracy. In this regard, this work sheds light on why the pursuit of the liberal democratic project in Africa has so far appeared to alienate ordinary people, while providing space for dominant elites to tamper with democratic institutions and processes, which then work against popular participation and democratic development. This paper is essential reading for scholars, policy practitioners, analysts and all those with an interest in the prospects for democracy in Africa.

Author : Issaka K. Soaré
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Africa
ISBN : STANFORD:36105133109822

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The AU and the Challenge of Unconstitutional Changes of Government in Africa by Issaka K. Soaré Pdf

Divided into four sections, this paper seeks to examine three main issues with regard to unconstitutional changes of government (UCG) in Africa. The first issue and section looks at the definition of the concept or phenomenon of UCG, at least from the viewpoint of the AU, with a special emphasis on the phenomenon of 'military coup d'état'. The second section deals with the policy position of the AU with regard to this phenomenon. This entails not only looking at the position of the AU, but also analysing the rationale behind it. In other words, knowing that the position of the AU is to condemn this phenomenon, the task is to interrogate this position to determine what led to its adoption and how justified it is. The third section then tries to scrutinise this position and examine its adequacy. In so doing, the preventive and reactive effect of the policy is juxtaposed with more emphasis on the latter. The fourth section deals in more detail with the preventive role of the policy and, with shortcomings identifi ed in this regard, highlights two important issues to be considered to enhance the preventive impact of the policy.

Author : Gerhard Werle,Moritz Vormbaum
Publisher : Springer
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-29
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789462651500

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The African Criminal Court by Gerhard Werle,Moritz Vormbaum Pdf

This book offers the first comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the provisions of the ‘Malabo Protocol’—the amendment protocol to the Statute of the African Court of Justice and Human and Peoples’ Rights—adopted by the African Union at its 2014 Summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. The Annex to the protocol, once it has received the required number of ratifications, will create a new Section in the African Court of Justice and Human and Peoples’ Rights with jurisdiction over international and transnational crimes, hence an ‘African Criminal Court’. In this book, leading experts in the field of international criminal law analyze the main provisions of the Annex to the Malabo Protocol. The book provides an essential and topical source of information for scholars, practitioners and students in the field of international criminal law, and for all readers with an interest in political science and African studies. Gerhard Werle is Professor of German and Internationa l Crimina l Law, Criminal Procedure and Modern Legal History at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Director of the South African-German Centre for Transnational Criminal Justice. In addition, he is an Extraordinary Professor at the University of the Western Cape and Honorary Professor at North-West University of Political Science and Law (Xi’an, China). Moritz Vormbaum received his doctoral degree in criminal law from the University of Münster (Germany) and his postdoctoral degree from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. He is a Senior Researcher at Humboldt-Universität, as well as a coordinator and lecturer at the South African-German Centre for Transnational Criminal Justice.

Author : Charles C. Jalloh,Kamari M. Clarke,Vincent O. Nmehielle
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 1199 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108422734

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The African Court of Justice and Human and Peoples' Rights in Context by Charles C. Jalloh,Kamari M. Clarke,Vincent O. Nmehielle Pdf

This volume analyses the prospects and challenges of the African Court of Justice and Human and Peoples' Rights in context. The book is for all readers interested in African institutions and contemporary global challenges of peace, security, human rights, and international law. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Author : Cenap Çakmak,Ali Onur Özçelik
Publisher : Springer
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319609850

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The World Community and the Arab Spring by Cenap Çakmak,Ali Onur Özçelik Pdf

This edited volume offers an understanding of how the international community, as a collection of significant actors including major states and intergovernmental institutions, has responded to the important political and social development of the Arab Spring. Contributors analyze the response by international organizations (UN, EU, NATO), big powers (US, Russia, China, UK), regional powers (Turkey, Iran, Israel, Saudi Arabia) and small powers (Kuwait, Qatar). The book thus makes a sound contribution to the existing literature on the Arab Spring in form of foreign policy analysis and provides an overview of the current shape and outlook of global politics.

Author : André Mbata Betukumesu Mangu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Africa
ISBN : 9004399933

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Regional Integration in Africa by André Mbata Betukumesu Mangu Pdf

In Regional Integration in Africa: What Role for South Africa, Henri Bah, Siphamandla Zondi and André Mbata Mangu reflect on African integration. Despite some progress made, Africa is lagging behind and South Africa has not played a major role.

Author : Abdulqawi A. Yusuf,Fatsah Ouguergouz
Publisher : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-20
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004227729

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The African Union: Legal and Institutional Framework by Abdulqawi A. Yusuf,Fatsah Ouguergouz Pdf

This work is an introduction to the origins, law and institutions of the African Union (AU). It examines the evolution, structures, legal standards and operational activities of this Pan-African organization, which replaced the Organization of African Unity (OAU) 10 years ago. Although the AU came into being in 2001, so far there is no comprehensive work which addresses the institution, its organs and structures, the scope of its operations, its legal framework and the normative standards underpinning its objectives and functions or those underlying the conventions, charters and protocols it has enacted or inherited from its predecessor, the OAU. It is the aim of this work to fill that void. It has been conceived as a manual, and not as a scholarly treatise, so as to serve as a basic introduction to the institutional and legal framework of the AU and its affiliated organizations. It is meant to offer a concise and clear picture of the nature and workings of a continental institution aimed not only at promoting peace and unity in Africa but also at ensuring human security, development, human rights protection and good governance for the peoples of Africa.

Author : Francis Nguendi Ikome
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1396919771

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GOOD COUPS AND BAD COUPS: The Limits of the African Union's Injunction on Unconstitutional Changes of Power in Africa by Francis Nguendi Ikome Pdf

Author : Konstantinos D. Magliveras,Gino J. Naldi
Publisher : Aspen Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Africa
ISBN : 904115616X

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The African Union (AU) by Konstantinos D. Magliveras,Gino J. Naldi Pdf

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this practical analysis of the structure, competence, and management of the African Union (AU) provides substantial and readily accessible information for lawyers, academics, and policymakers likely to have dealings with its activities and data. No other book gives such a clear, uncomplicated description of the organizationand’s role, its rules and how they are applied, its place in the framework of international law, or its relations with other organizations. The monograph proceeds logically from the organizationand’s genesis and historical development to the structure of its membership, its various organs and their mandates, its role in intergovernmental cooperation, and its interaction with decisions taken at the national level. Its competence, its financial management, and the nature and applicability of its data and publications are fully described. Systematic in presentation, this valuable time-saving resource offers the quickest, easiest way to acquire a sound understanding of the workings of the African Union (AU) for all interested parties. Students and teachers of international law will find it especially valuable as an essential component of the rapidly growing and changing global legal milieu.

Author : Benjamin Obi Nwabueze
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105121811181

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Constitutional Democracy in Africa: Forms of government by Benjamin Obi Nwabueze Pdf

This five-volume work received a Special Commendation in the 2005 Noma Award for Publishing in Africa. The Jury cited the work as: "A magisterial and authoritative treatment of all aspects of constitutional democracy in Africa. The author cares very deeply about democracy thriving in Africa, but never weakens his objectivity in assessing its history or prospects. It places the author securely as one of Africa's great scholars."

Author : Benjamin Obi Nwabueze
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Fiction
ISBN : STANFORD:36105121600568

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Constitutional Democracy in Africa: The pillars supporting constitutional democracy by Benjamin Obi Nwabueze Pdf

This five-volume work received a Special Commendation in the 2005 Noma Award for Publishing in Africa. The Jury cited the work as: "A magisterial and authoritative treatment of all aspects of constitutional democracy in Africa. The author cares very deeply about democracy thriving in Africa, but never weakens his objectivity in assessing its history or prospects. It places the author securely as one of Africa's great scholars."

Author : Samuel M. Makinda,F. Wafula Okumu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2007-11-13
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781134141166

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The African Union by Samuel M. Makinda,F. Wafula Okumu Pdf

A comprehensive examination of the work of the African Union (AU), with special emphasis on its capacity to meet the challenges of building and sustaining governance institutions and security mechanisms. Samuel Makinda and F. Wafula Okumu show how Africa and, in particular, the AU can effectively addressed the challenges of building and sustaining governance institutions and security mechanisms only if they have strategic leadership. Current debates on, and criticisms of, leadership in Africa are also analyzed as well as key options for overcoming the constraints that African leaders face. Core topics covered include: the colonial policies of the European powers the emergence of Pan-Africanism the creation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1963 the evolution of the OAU into the AU in 2002 the AU’s capacity to address poverty alleviation, conflict management and resolution, peacebuilding and humanitarian intervention.

Author : Okon Akiba
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429676123

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Political Change and Constitutionalism in Africa by Okon Akiba Pdf

Political Change and Constitutionalism in Africa examines the complexities of government and obstacles facing constitutional democracy in transitional African societies. The chapters provide a critical, conceptual framework to probe, interpret and understand the dimensions of current and impending challenges to constitutional government in the African continent. The contributors explain why deep inequalities and harsh repression persist in most transitional African countries, despite constitutionally guaranteed rights and the ongoing, practical efforts to expand participation through political liberalization. The book demonstrates the importance of sustaining in public confidence in democracy and provides provocative ideas about how to deal with new, prodigious configurations of power that are stubbornly resisting real institutional change. Political Change and Constitutionalism in Africa will be of interest to scholars of African politics and constitutional politics.

Author : Carlson Anyangwe
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789956727780

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Revolutionary Overthrow of Constitutional Orders in Africa by Carlson Anyangwe Pdf

The subject of revolutionary overthrow of constitutional orders in Africa is at the intersection of three disciplines: jurisprudence and legal philosophy, constitutional law and power politics, and civil-military relations, that is, military security policy which is one aspect of national security policy. The subject is of interest in at least four ways. It problematizes the inescapable question of governance in the African continent. It challenges the democratization agenda in Africa - how does one democratize not only political governance but also the instruments of violence in the state? It also challenges African constitutional lawyers and policy makers to seek a constitutional model that addresses the enduring menace of the power of the gun in African affairs and the changing role of the military in African politics. Finally, it underscores concerns about sovereignty and national security. This book contributes to a fuller understanding of the coup syndrome in African. To this end, it vigorously interrogates the place of coups in the governance of Africa, and explores the relevance of Kelsen's theory of revolutionary legality in the context of coup d'états in Africa. It is a major contribution by a leading thinker in the field.

Author : Adeoye Akinola
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031510199

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The Resurgence of Military Coups and Democratic Relapse in Africa by Adeoye Akinola Pdf