Cooperating for peace in West Africa : an agenda for the 21st century / edited by Anatole Ayissi.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

Ayissi, Anatole N.

United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research.

Language:

English

French

Subjects (All):

Economic Community of West African States.

Conflict management.

Cooperation.

Africa, West--Economic integration.

Africa, West.

West Africa.

Peace.

Cooperation--Africa, West.

Conflict management--Africa, West.

Physical Description:

xiv, 154, xvi, 164 pages ; 21 cm

Other Title:

Coopération pour la paix en Afrique de l'Ouest

Place of Publication:

Geneva : United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, [2001]

Language Note:

In English and French.

Summary:

In order to prevent violence and manage crises, the member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have developed a legal framework for conflict management in the region. This compendium presents 12 documents from the ECOWAS, such as the Protocol on Non-aggression and the Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters. The text is presented in both French and English. c. Book News Inc.

Contents:

Keeping Peace in Post-cold War Africa: "The Bonfire of the Vanities"? 5

A Contrasting Image: Death and Despair Versus Life and Hope 5

Complex Emergencies and Downsized Peace Operations 6

Preventive Diplomacy: Lost and Powerless 7

West Africa Struggle for Survival 8

The Making of a New ECOWAS 9

ECOWAS New Vision for the 21st Century 17

Document 1 Treaty of ECOWAS, Chapter X: Co-operation in Political, Judicial and Legal Affairs, Regional Security and Immigration (23 July 1993) 29

Document 2 Protocol on Non-aggression 31

Document 3 Protocol Relating to Mutual Assistance on Defence (29 May 1981) 37

Document 4 Declaration of Political Principles of the Economic Community of West African States (6 July 1991) 49

Document 5 Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (29 July 1992) 55

Document 6 Declaration of a Moratorium on Importation, Exportation and Manufacture of Light Weapons in West Africa (31 October 1998) 75

Document 7 Plan of Action for the Implementation of the Programme for Coordination and Assistance for Security and Development (PCASED) (1998) 79

Document 8 Code of Conduct for the Implementation of the Moratorium on the Importation, Exportation and Manufacture of Light Weapons (10 December 1999) 93

Document 9 Decision Establishing National Commissions for the Control of the Proliferation and Illicit Circulation of Light Weapons (10 December 1999) 107

Document 10 Protocol Relating to the Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, Peacekeeping and Security (10 December 1999) 111

Document 11 The Security and Mediation Council (10 December 1999) 145

Document 12 Declaration of ECOWAS Ministers of Foreign Affairs on Child Soldiers (24 March 1999) 147.

Notes:

"UNIDIR/2001/9"

"United Nations publication sales no. GV.E/F.01.0.19"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9290451408

OCLC:

48583336