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1. Economic Community of Central African States Economic Community of Central African States or Communaute Economique des Etats de I' Afrique Centrale (CEEAC) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Economic Community of Central African [...]...
2. Southern African Development Community Southern African Development Community (SADC) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Southern African Development Community (SADC): A regional cooperation organization including Angola, Botswana, [...]...
3. African Union Definition of African Union Within the context of international organizations, the following is a brief meaning of african union: African Union (AU) is the successor of Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and came into existence in 2002 at Durban summit in South Africa. Its headquarters are [...]...
4. EAC The East African Community, abbreviated as EAC, is a regional intergovernmental organisation with its headquarters in Arusha (Tanzania), consisting of the following member countries: Burundi BI Rwanda RW Uganda UG Kenya KE Tanzania TZ The Treaty for Establishment of the East African [...]...
5. Regional Organizations Regional organizations are, under some perspectives, international organizations, as they are members of the international community and encompass geopolitical entities that, in their operations or activities, transcend a single state or country. However, its membership is characterized by [...]...
6. African Economic Community Embracing mainstream international law, this section on African economic community explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "African economic community" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
7. Southern Africa Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
8. Regionalization Regionalization Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Regionalization , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Regionalization , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005)...
9. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, abbreviated as UNECE, is one of five regional commissions of the United Nations. UNECE was set up in 1947 to promote pan-European economic integration. To do so, it groups 56 countries [...]...
10. Development International Law – Part 15 Contents Development International Law – Part 15   140 The New ICRC Study on Customary International humanitarian law as an ... Read more...
11. Regional Development Banks Regional Development Banks (IDB) This section provides an overview of regional development banks (idb) within the legal context of Development Institutions in international economic law, with coverage of Architecture. Resources Further Reading Suresh Nanwani, "Regional Development Banks [...]...
12. South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC): A regional cooperation organization [...]...
13. Regional Cooperation for Development Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD) in International Trade Resources See Also Economic Cooperation Organization....
14. Development Finance Development Finance The U.S. Office of Development Finance The Office of Development Finance, part of the The Bureau of Economic ... Read more...
15. West African Economic and Monetary Union West African Economic and Monetary Union or Union Economique et Monetaire Ouest africaine (UEMOA) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of West African Economic and Monetary Union or Union [...]...
16. Development Aid Development aid and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Development aid provided by the European Union Commission: The beginnings of the European Community's development policy coincided with the signature of the Treaty of Rome in 1957, and the Member States' overseas countries [...]...
17. Development Institutions Development Institutions in International Economic Law In international economic law, development institutions includes the following legal areas, with coverage in this world legal encyclopedia: li> World Bank Group (WBG) Regional Development Banks (IDB) International Trade Center (ITC) [...]...
18. List of Institutions and Multilateral Treaties with Pacific Settlement of Disputes among Members Contents List of Institutions and Multilateral Treaties with Pacific Settlement of Disputes among Members Introduction This list compries most of ... Read more...
19. African Development Bank Group A multilateral development organization, the first component of which, the African Development Bank, was created in 1963 under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. The group provides funding to African states and multinational official bodies in Africa to advance indust......
20. Un Development Programme The United Nations Development Programme (Undp) in 2016 The UNDP engages countries to mitigate and prevent conflicts, including in East Africa, by developing national and regional strategies to counter and prevent violent extremism (PVE) and deepening research on PVE through its center in [...]...
21. Development Development Research, Development Theories Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Development, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Development, Boczek, Boleslaw Adam [...]...
22. High Tribunals Iraqi High Tribunal Embracing mainstream international law, this section on iraqi high tribunal explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "iraqi high tribunal" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
23. EC EC and Europe There is an entry on ec in the European legal encyclopedia. EC and the European Union Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration Resources See Also European Community Resources See [...]...
24. Design Design Patent in E.U. Patent SystemA type of patent covering the shape characteristics of an object....
25. East- West Trade A general reference to trade between the industrial nations of the West, particularly those nations that are members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ("https://lawin.org/list-of-international-trade-law-terms/">read this and related legal terms for [...]...
26. Organization of African Trade Union Unity Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
27. Central African Customs and Economic Union Central African Customs And Economic Union Central African Customs and Economic Union Outline The Central African Customs and Economic Union (CACEU or UDEAC: Union Douanier et Economique de l'Afrique Centrale) The union came into existence in 1966 pursuant to a treaty signed in 1964 by [...]...
28. Caricom Caricom Caricom in International Trade Meaning of Caricom, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The Caribbean Community Market (CARICOM) is an organization of 15 Caribbean nations established in 1973 whose main purposes are to promote economic integration and [...]...
29. Efta Efta Efta in International Trade Meaning of Efta, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The European Free Trade Association is an intergovernmental organization set up for the promotion of free trade and economic integration to the benefit of its four Member [...]...
30. International Courts Contents International Courts and Tribunals Regional Courts List of Regional Tribunals and Courts: American Courts: American Courts, Court of Justice ... Read more...
31. WEU WEU (Western European Union) and Europe There is an entry on weu (western european union) in the European legal encyclopedia. Common Foreign and Security Policy, NATO and WEU and the European Union WEU and the European Union Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations [...]...
32. Economic Development Financing Literature Review on Economic Development Financing In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] William L. Waugh offers the following summary about the topic of Economic Development Financing: Economic development is a policy priority for most local, regional, and [...]...
33. EEC Embracing mainstream international law, this section on eec explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. EEC and Europe There is an entry on eec in the European legal encyclopedia. EEC and the European Union Resources See Also International Organization [...]...
34. European Free Trade Association Summary of European Free Trade Association A free trade area consisting of seven European countries among which tariffs and quantitative restrictions on industrial imports have been eliminated. Established in 1960 by the Stockholm Convention, EFTA originally included Austria, Denmark, [...]...
35. International Organizations Cross References International Organizations Cross-References International Organizations are Institutions which have membership from several states, and they are usually international in scope. ... Read more...
36. Regional Development Policy Regional development policy and the European Union Resources See Also structural funds...
37. Convention for the Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Eastern African Region 3 Contents Convention for the Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Eastern African Region   ... Read more...
38. Interstate System Development International Relations The Interstate System Development of the Interstate SystemIntroduction to Interstate System DevelopmentBefore the development of the modern interstate system, people were organized into more mixed and overlapping political units, such as city-states, empires......
39. Economic Development Economic Development of Society (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Economic Development of Society means: is a multidimensional process, covering economic growth, structural changes in economy, improvement of conditions and quality of life. Legal Issues in the Third World’s [...]...
40. African Law History of the African Law African Law in the Precolonial Period For more information about this section, in the context of the legal history, see the main entry in this legal encyclopedia. African Law in the Colonial Period For more information about this section, in the context of the [...]...
41. South-east Asia Treaty Organization South-east Asia Treaty Organization South-east Asia Treaty Organization Embracing mainstream international law, this section on south-east asia treaty organization explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also International Organization [...]...
42. Preferential Trade Area for Eastern and Southern Africa Preferential Trade Area for Eastern and Southern Africa (PTA) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Preferential Trade Area for Eastern and Southern Africa (PTA): A preferential arrangement and [...]...
43. SEATO Definition of SEATO Within the context of international organizations, the following is a brief meaning of seato: In 1954 South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) was signed on September 8, 1954 and established formally in Bangkok in 1955. The prime objective was to stop communalism in [...]...
44. Western European Union Embracing mainstream international law, this section on western european union explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Western European Union and the European Union Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental [...]...
45. European Trade Union Confederation Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
46. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (ebrd) and Europe There is an entry on european bank for reconstruction and development (ebrd) in the European legal encyclopedia. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the European Union Resources See Also World Bank Bank [...]...
47. South Asia Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
48. South East Asia Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
49. Economic Community of Great Lakes Countries Economic Community of Great Lakes Countries or Communaute Economique des Pays des Grands Lacs (CEPGL) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Economic Community of Great Lakes Countries or [...]...
50. UNECE The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, abbreviated as UNECE, is one of five regional commissions of the United Nations. UNECE was set up in 1947 to promote pan-European economic integration. To do so, it groups 56 countries located in the European Union, non-EU western and eastern [...]...
51. New Partnership for Africa's Development Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
52. Development International Law – Part 19 Contents Development International Law – Part 19   172 INTERNATIONAL LAW AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: PAST ACHIEVEMENTS AND FUTURE CHALLENGES Melissa ... Read more...
53. European Economic Area European Economic Area and the Treaties of the European Union Description of European Economic Area provided by the European Union Commission: Agreement Between the Community, and three Member States of the European Free Trade Area (EFTA)(not Switzerland) entered into force on 1 January 2004 [...]...
54. AU The African Union, abbreviated as AU, is a union consisting of 53 African Member States (all African countries except for Morocco), established on 9 July 2002 by the Durban Summit as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) The most important organs of the AU are the Assembly of [...]...
55. EURATOM Embracing mainstream international law, this section on euratom explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Euratom (European Atomic Energy Community) and Europe There is an entry on euratom (european atomic energy community) in the European legal [...]...
56. Single European Act Single European Act and the European Union Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration Resources See Also SEA...
57. Aid and Development Aid and Development and Europe There is an entry on aid and development in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry "Aid and Development" in the work "A Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union from Aachen to Zollverein", by Rodney Leach [...]...
58. European Communities Summary of European Communities The name for the collective institution that embraces the European Economic Community, the European Atomic Energy Community, and the European Coal And Steel Community (qq.v.). Each of the three entities was established by separate convention, the earliest of [...]...
59. Report To The Council And Commission On Economic And Monetary Union In The Community A report from 1970. See Werner Report Community.......
60. Economic Community of West Africa Contents Economic Community of West Africa Economic Community of West Africa and the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes As to disputes ... Read more...
61. EEA See EEA disambiguation page for other meanings of EEA The European Economic Area, abbreviated as EEA, consists of the 28 Member States of the European Union (EU) and three countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) (all except Switzerland, namely: Iceland, Liechtenstein and [...]...
62. International Development Agenda 21 and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Agenda 21 provided by the European Union Commission: Agenda 21 stands for "Agenda for the 21st Century". It is a declaration from the Earth Summit (UN Conference on the Environment and Development) held in Rio de Janeiro [...]...
63. Association of South East Asian Nations Association Of South East Asian Nations Association of South East Asian Nations Outline ASEAN was established in 1967. Its Secretariat is located in Jakarta. Its members are Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Brunei and Vietnam. Papua New Guinea has the status of an [...]...
64. Fostering Development This section provides an overview of fostering development within the legal context of Foundational Concepts in international economic law. Resources Further Reading Frank J Garcia, "Fostering Development," Elgar Encyclopedia of International Economic Law, Cheltenham Glos (United [...]...
65. Community Development Resources See Also Social Policy Social Development Sociology Public Policy Social Law...
66. Southern Common Market Southern Common Market in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Southern Common Market: Mercado Common del Sur (MERCOSUR) or Mercado Comum do Sui (MERCOSUL). A common market including Argentina, [...]...
67. Southern African Customs Union Southern African Customs Union (SACU) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Southern African Customs Union (SACU): A customs union including Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and [...]...
68. Southern Bluefin Tuna Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on southern bluefin tuna case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "southern bluefin tuna case" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
69. Africa African nations include Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Democratic Republic), Djibouti, Egypt, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, [...]...
70. South Africa The Legal History of South Africa This section provides an overview of South Africa Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading South Africa in the Oxford [...]...
71. West Africa The Legal History of West Africa This section provides an overview of West Africa Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws [...]...
72. Central Africa Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
73. South West Africa The Legal History of South West Africa This section provides an overview of South West Africa Voting Procedure on Questions Relating to Reports and Petitions Concerning the Territory of South-west Africa Embracing mainstream international law, this section on voting procedure on questions [...]...
74. South-west Africa Cases Embracing mainstream international law, this section on south-west africa cases explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "south-west africa cases" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
75. South Africa Republic Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate...
76. Community Law Community Law, law of the member states of the European Union (EU), as adopted by the union's Council of Ministers. The European Court of Justice interprets and applies EU law. Community law forms part of the law of states and prevails over national law. (1) Community Law and Europe There [...]...
77. Caribbean Community Caribbean Community Outline The Caribbean Community was based on the Treaty of Chaguaramas, signed in 1973. It consists of a number of Caribbean islands, including Antigua, Anguilla, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, Dominica, St Vincent-Grenadines, St Lucia, St [...]...
78. Andean Community Andean Community, organization of South American countries located along the Andes Mountains, whose aim is to facilitate development of member nations through economic and social cooperation. The Andean Community (also known as the Andean Group) was established in 1969 by authority of an [...]...
79. European Atomic Energy Community Summary of European Atomic Energy Community One of the three components of the European Communities, established by the Treaty of Rome in 1957. The entity, known commonly as Euratom, was created by member states of the European Coal and Steel Community (at that time, France, Italy, Federal [...]...
80. European Coal And Steel Community European Coal And Steel Community Summary of European Coal And Steel Community One of three component entities within the European Communities, the coal and steel organization was formed following World War II to permit member states to equalize their access to iron and steel resources. The [...]...
81. East African Community East African Community (EAC) The East African Community, abbreviated as EAC, is a regional intergovernmental organisation with its headquarters in Arusha (Tanzania), consisting of the following member countries: Burundi BI Rwanda RW Uganda UG Kenya KE Tanzania TZ The Treaty for [...]...
82. Commission of the European Community Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
83. Economic Community of West African States Economic Community Of West African States Summary of Economic Community Of West African States An organization of sixteen West African states committed to the elimination of trade barriers among the member states and the promotion of economic development in the region. Formed at Lagos, [...]...
84. French Southern and Antarctic Territories Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate...
85. Sub-Saharan Africa Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate...
86. United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Organization United Nations United Nations System...
87. European Development Fund EDF and the Treaties of the European Union Description of EDF provided by the European Union Commission: The European Development Fund is the main instrument for Community aid for development cooperation in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries and the Overseas Countries and [...]...
88. Social Development World Summit For Social Development in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The United States joined consensus on United Nations General Assembly resolution 66/125, "Implementation of the Outcome of [...]...
89. So-called Right of Development Embracing mainstream international law, this section on so-called right of development explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "development, so-called right of" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary [...]...
90. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Organization For Economic Cooperation And Development (OECD) Summary of Organization For Economic Cooperation And Development An association of industrial countries formed in 1961 to promote the economic well-being of its member countries while contributing to the development of the world [...]...
91. European Regional Development Fund European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Union Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration Resources See Also Structural funds...
92. European Center for the Development of Vocational Training Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
93. International Development Research Center Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
94. West African Economic Community West African Economic Community Outline Also called "Communauté Economique de l'Afrique Occidentale". The CEAO was established in 1973. It consists of a number of West African countries, such as the Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal and Upper Volta. A Communi......
95. Economic Community Of The West African States Economic Community of the West African States OutlineThe community was meant to be a customs union and was based on a treaty signed in 1975. Its membership consists of the Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Upper Volta, Benin, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Togo......
96. East Africa The Legal History of East Africa This section provides an overview of East Africa Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading East Africa in the Oxford [...]...
97. North Africa Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate...
98. Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa Contents Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa   Article 1 Definitions For the purpose of this ... Read more...
99. Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa 2 Contents Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa   Each Party Shall: (a) Ensure that hazardous waste ... Read more...
100. Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa 3 Contents Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa   Article 5 Designation of Competent Authorities, Focal Point ... Read more...
101. Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa 4 Contents Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa   Article 10 Intra-African Co-operation 1. The Parties to ... Read more...
102. Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa 5 Contents Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa   Article 14 Financial Aspects 1. The regular budget ... Read more...
103. Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa 6 Contents Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa   Article 17 Amendment of the Convention and of ... Read more...
104. Economic Reform in Muslim Africa Economic Reform In Muslim Africa in 2016 Through the West Africa Trade and Investment Hub, USAID supports integration of the region and with the rest of the world. Often in partnership with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), USAID helps to improve customs regulation and [...]...
105. Terrorist Safe Havens in Africa Terrorist Safe Havens In Africa The Trans-Saharain 2016 In 2016, terrorist organizations – including al-Qai'da in the Islamic Maghreb, al-Mulathamun Battalion (AMB), Movement for Justice and Oneness in West Africa, Ansar al-Dine, and Macina Liberation Front – could no longer [...]...
106. Africa South of Sahara Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate...
107. English Speaking Africa Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate...
108. French Speaking Africa Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate...
109. Portuguese Speaking Africa Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate...
110. Republic of South Africa Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate...
111. Muslim Audiences Terrorism Broadcasting in Africa Muslim Audiences Terrorism Broadcasting In Africa French to Africain 2016 VOA's French-to-Africa Service broadcast to Muslims throughout Francophone Africa on shortwave, medium wave, and, increasingly, on FM radio through dozens of affiliates across the region. It also broadcast via its [...]...
112. Mutual Legal Assistance in South Africa Mutual Legal Assistance in South Africa List of Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties signed by South Africa Below is a list ... Read more...
113. Admissibility of Hearings of Petitioners by the Committee on South West Africa Embracing mainstream international law, this section on admissibility of hearings of petitioners by the committee on south west africa explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "admissibility of hearings of [...]...
114. International Status of South-west Africa Advisory Opinion Embracing mainstream international law, this section on international status of south-west africa advisory opinion explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "international status of south-west africa advisory [...]...
115. Asian Development Bank Summary of Asian Development Bank A multilateral development bank formed in 1966 to provide capital to Asian and Pacific countries to expand their economic infrastructure and industrial base. Capital is contributed to the bank by its members, which include both regional, i.e., Asian, and [...]...
116. Official Development Assistance Summary of Official Development Assistance Financial and technical assistance provided by the governments of industrial nations to less developed nations. This assistance may be provided on a bilateral or multilateral basis, but always emanates from the governmental (i.e., official) sector, [...]...
117. African Development Bank African Development Bank Outline The agreement to establish the AfDB came into existence in 1964, and the bank began to operate in 1966. Its membership is open to both African and non-African countries. There are about 75 members in the bank. As a regional development bank, the AfDB provides [...]...
118. International Development Association International Development Association Outline The IDA is one of the two affiliates of the World Bank. It came into existence in 1962 under the Articles of Agreement of the International Development Association of 1960. Its main function is to provide loans on more favourable and flexible terms [...]...
119. International Law Development Functions of the UN: Development of International LawIntroduction to International Law DevelopmentThe UN plays an important role in the development of international law. Formally, the UN can produce international law in two ways. Security Council resolutions are binding on all UN m......
120. Sustainable Development Definition and Origins Sustainability and sustainable development were initially defined and promulgated in a report of the World Commission on Environment and Development, "Our Common Future" (1987). This report said (page 43) that sustainable development "is development that [...]...