WEST AFRICAN REGIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION OBSERVER

WEST AFRICAN REGIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION OBSERVER 

Entry into Force of ECOWAS Protocols and Supplementary Acts

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

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 [2]

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