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The Role of the Community Court of Justice in the Enforcement of Community Law

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The Role of the Community Court of Justice in the Enforcement of Community Law (2)

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|42px||41px||”] Introduction In our earlier piece, we examined the role of national courts and tribunals in the enforcement of Community law at national level (see https://www.thenewsguru.com/regional-economic-community-the-role-of-national-courts-and-tribunal-in-the-enforcement-of-community-law). We observed that one of the reasons for the slowness of the … Read more

ECOWAS Existing Legal Framework under Scrutiny

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As indicated on the welcome page of this website czp.ffn.temporary.site, if ECOWAS is to function like an integration organization, and not just like an intergovernmental cooperation institution, it is imperative that the basic principles and rules of community law be integrated into ECOWAS law and applied by all the Member States. In other words, it … Read more

ECOWAS Court President wants judicial systems of Member States harmonised

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25 February 2022   |   10:36 am President of the ECOWAS Court, Justice Edward Asante has advocated for the harmonization of the judicial systems of Member States in order to attain a Community legal regime that supports the region’s integration objectives. Asante made this known while making a presentation at a judicial forum for … Read more

Entry into Force of ECOWAS Protocols and Supplementary Acts

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Abstract - Entry into Force of ECOWAS Protocols and Supplementary Acts ebook

Introduction In international law, for a treaty to become legally binding, it must first of all enter or come into force in a manner consistent with the constitutional requirements of the signatory States. In other words, a treaty does not become law upon its adoption, but upon certain conditions being met following its adoption. It … Read more

CAPACITY BUILDING IN THE AREA OF COMMUNITY LAW: A SINE QUA NON FOR SUCCESS OF AFRICAN REGIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION AGENDA

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CAPACITY BUILDING IN THE AREA OF COMMUNITY LAW A SINE QUA NON FOR SUCCESS OF AFRICAN REGIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION AGENDA

INTRODUCTION Economic integration can be defined as the process through which at least two separate national economies are amalgamated into one trading bloc. It has enormous economic advantages and appears to be a prerequisite for regional socio-economic development. It takes various forms such as preferential trade area, free trade area, customs union, common market and … Read more

The Role of National Courts and Tribunals in the Enforcement of Community Law [3]

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The Role of National Courts and Tribunals in the Enforcement of Community Law [3]

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding=”30px|||||”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Advantages of the Role of National Courts and Tribunals The involvement of national courts and tribunals in the enforcement of community law offers several advantages. We will limit ourselves to three of them. First, it boosts … Read more

The Role of National Courts and Tribunals in the Enforcement of Community Law [2]

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The Role of National Courts and Tribunals in the Enforcement of Community Law [2]

(Originally published online in THENEWSGURU)       By Duru Iheukwumere Overview of EEC/EU Practices Under “economic community law” (and here we base ourselves on the practices of the European Economic Community (EEC) which can be said to represent international best practices not least because the EEC, which developed into the European Union, is globally regarded as … Read more

The Role of National Courts and Tribunals in the Enforcement of Community Law [1]

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The Role of National Courts and Tribunals in the Enforcement of Community Law [1]

(Originally published online in THENEWSGURU – with minor changes) By Duru Iheukwumere Abstract The process of regional economic integration in Africa has been extremely slow. As a result, the level of intra-regional trade on the continent has been less than satisfactory. Many analysts attribute this situation to a number of economic and political reasons, including … Read more