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1 online resource |
| Contents |
Foreword / Justice Richard Goldstone -- Introduction / Dan Kuwali and Frans Viljoen -- The rationale of Article 4(h) / Dan Kuwali -- What is "intervention"under Article 4(h)? / Dan Kuwali -- Calibrating the conceptual contours of Article 4(h) / Ademola Abass -- The role of the UN Security Council in the implementation of Article 4(h) / Martin Kunschak -- The international crimes that trigger Article 4(h)-intervention / Martin Kunschak -- Interpreting and implementing Article 4(h) from ethical perspectives / Brian D. Lepard -- Article 4(h) and the citizen's right to be protected / Jan Mutton -- Article 4(h) intervention : prospects and problems / Francis Kofi Abiew -- Article 4(h) : a supernational perspective / Babatunde Fagbayibo -- The role of the African peace and security architecture in implementation of Article 4(h) / Tim Murithi -- The role of the African Union continental early warning system in preventing mass atrocities / John Mark Iyi -- The role of the African standby force in implementing Article 4(h) / Charles T. Hunt -- The role of the African human rights system in preventing mass atrocities / Solomon A. Dersso -- The role of the African peer review mechanism in preventing mass atrocities / Thembani Mbadlanyana -- Article 4(h) : advancing the states' capacity to protect and prevent atrocities / Rachel Gerber -- The role of the special procedures and other measures of the un human rights council in preventing mass atrocities in Africa / Christine Evans and Jane Connors -- Drawing lessons from ECOWAS for implementing Article 4(h) intervention / Bright Nkrumah and Frans Viljoen -- Multilateral intervention : the AMISOM experience / Gilbert Mittawa and Fred Mugisha -- Article 4(h) : translating politcal commitment into collective action / Frank Okyere, Kwesi Aning and Susan Nelson -- Mobilizing the political will for Article 4(h)-intervention / Madalisto Z. Phiri and Blaise G. Saenda -- Article 4(h) : generating the capability to protect populations from mass atrocities in africa / Henry L. Odillo -- Ensuring responsibility while implementing article 4(h) / Noel M. Morada -- Supporting African solutions to African problems : ibsa and the implementation of article 4(h) / Naomi Kikoker -- Conclusion / Dan Kuwali and Frans Viljoen -- The Pretoria principles : a commentary / Dan Kuwali and Frans Viljoen |
| Summary |
Situations of serious or massive violations of human rights are no longer purely of domestic concern, and sovereignty can no longer be an absolute shield for repressive governments in such circumstances. Based on this realization, the international community has recognized a responsibility to protect individuals in states where their governments are unable or unwilling to provide protection against the most serious violations. However, so far, only one intergovernmental organization, the African Union (AU), has explicitly made the right to intervene in a Member State part of its foundationa |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
African Union. Constitutive Act of the African Union. Article 4(h)
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| SUBJECT |
Constitutive Act of the African Union (African Union) fast |
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Responsibility to protect (International law) -- Africa
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Intervention (International law)
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LAW -- International.
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Intervention (International law)
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Responsibility to protect (International law)
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Africa
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Kuwali, Dan, editor
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Viljoen, Frans, editor
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| ISBN |
9781317917748 |
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131791774X |
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9781315852126 |
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1315852128 |
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1306174961 |
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9781306174961 |
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9781317917755 |
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1317917758 |
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