The role of African Union law in integrating Africa

Autor:	Michele Olivier
Rok vydání:	2015
Předmět:	European Union law Good governance International human rights law Sovereignty Law Political science Political Science and International Relations Regional integration European integration media_common.cataloged_instance European union Fiscal union media_common
Zdroj:	South African Journal of International Affairs. 22:513-533
ISSN:	1938-0275 1022-0461
DOI:	10.1080/10220461.2015.1119718
Popis:	This article traces how the development of regional law is linked to the state of regional integration in Africa. Given the prominent role European Union law plays in the functioning of the European Union, the question is posed whether there is similar scope for the development of ‘African Union law’, a term not established hitherto. Initially devoid from the necessary supranational elements required to adopt law that would automatically bind member states, the African Union is leaning towards a functionalist approach paving the way for transfer of sovereign powers to African Union institutions. It is argued that law-making capacity, be it through the activities of the Pan-African Parliament, the Peace and Security Council or the African court system, is a necessary requirement to accelerate the process of regional integration. African Union law will hold member states accountable to comply with international and continentally agreed standards on, inter alia, democracy, good governance and human rights.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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