Overview

This book explores the scope and limits of Article 4(h) of the African Union Constitutive Act (AU Act). The goal is to generate new thinking on, and contribute a fresh legal approach to, the implementation of the right to intervene under Article 4 (h) of the AU Act in the face of war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity. The AU right to intervene, though noble in purpose, is problematic to implement owing to the inherently political matrix of intervention and the question of measures for intervention which have usually been reactive. This book seeks to investigate the scope and validity of the AU's treaty-based right to intervene as an exception to the principle of State sovereignty. Central to the inquiry is the argument that the UN Charter does not expressis verbis provide for enforcement by consent by regional organisations; equally the UN Charter does not specifically outlaw enforcement action by consent by regional organisations. The book examines whether there is any legal basis for forcible military intervention to prevent serious human rights violations that constitute serious crimes under international law; and if yes, when and how? The discussion involves a legal analysis of the rules that ought to apply in the implementation of Article 4(h) intervention in international law. By examining the rationale and applicability of the right to intervene, the book intends to promote the development of consistent legal approaches for effective intervention within the AU human security architecture. More particularly, rather than focusing on intervention, the book intends to inculcate a culture of prevention and compliance within the framework of the AU.

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Author:   Dan Kuwali
Publisher:   Brill
Imprint:   Martinus Nijhoff
Volume:   37
Weight:   1.098kg
ISBN:  

9789004191716

ISBN 10:   9004191712
Pages:   530
Publication Date:   10 December 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements; Glossary of Abbreviations; Table of Cases; Introduction I. Approach and Theoretical Framework of the Study; II. Preliminary Considerations; III. Methodology and Materials; IV. Disposition; Part One: The Question of Treaty-Based Intervention 1 The End of Humanitarian Intervention: Article 4(h) Intervention; 2 Authorised Authorisation? The Question of Enforcement by Consent; Part Two: Deciding to Intervene 3 Mass Atrocity Crimes: Conundrum of Conditions for Intervention; 4 Agenda for Prevention: Architecture for Article 4(h) Intervention; Part Three: Modalities of Intervention 5 Negotiating Intervention: Expanding the Frontiers of Article 4(h); 6 Just Peace: Settling the Peace or Justice Debate through Article 4(h); Part Four: Implementation of Article 4(h) 7 Actualising Article 4(h) - A Framework for Intervention by the AU; 8 Persuasive Prevention : Methodology for Implementing Article 4(h); 9 Conclusion: The Case for Persuasive Prevention ; Bibliography; Index.

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