Economic Community of West Africa

Economic Community of West Africa

Economic Community of West Africa and the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes

As to disputes arising between members of the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS), regarding the interpretation or application of the Treaty under which it was created, the latter provides that such disputes shall be amicably settled by direct agreement. Whenever such an
amicable settlement is not possible, any party to the dispute may refer the matter to a Tribunal of the Community whose function will be to settle the dispute, through final decisions, ensuring the observance of law and justice in the interpretation of the provisions of the treaty.

Guide to the Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes

  • 1. Introduction to the Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes
  • 2. Peaceful Resolution of Disputes Obligation, which comprises:
  • a. History of Peaceful Settlement of Disputes Obligation
  • b. Peaceful Settlement of Disputes Obligation Nature
  • c. Obligation of Peaceful Settlement Scope
  • d. Obligation of Peaceful Settlement Content
  • 3. Means of Peaceful Settlement of Disputes between States, which comprises:
  • a. Variety of Means of Peaceful Settlement
  • b. Institutionalization of the Peaceful Means of Settlement
  • c. History of the Peaceful Means of Settlement
  • d. Peaceful Settlement of Disputes in International Organizations
  • 4. Variety Use of Means of Peaceful Settlement
  • 5. European Convention for the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes

References

See Also

African Charter on Human and Peoples’Right

Further Reading

  • The Institutional Transformation of the Economic Community of West African States (KO Kufuor – 2006)
  • Integration, development and equity: economic integration in West Africa (P Robson – 2010)
  • Integrative and cooperative regionalism: the economic community of West African states (JE Okolo – 1985 – Cambridge Univ Press)
  • Reintegrating armed groups after conflict: Politics, violence and transition (M Berdal, D Ucko – 2009)

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