This document introduces topics for discussion around international organizations and African Union law. It asks questions about what international organizations are and their functions, whether their laws are part of international law, why study their laws and major themes, types of global and African regional organizations and any connections between them, what Pan-Africanism is and how it relates to organizations like the AU, and reflections on the legal personality and power of the African Union.
This document introduces topics for discussion around international organizations and African Union law. It asks questions about what international organizations are and their functions, whether their laws are part of international law, why study their laws and major themes, types of global and African regional organizations and any connections between them, what Pan-Africanism is and how it relates to organizations like the AU, and reflections on the legal personality and power of the African Union.
This document introduces topics for discussion around international organizations and African Union law. It asks questions about what international organizations are and their functions, whether their laws are part of international law, why study their laws and major themes, types of global and African regional organizations and any connections between them, what Pan-Africanism is and how it relates to organizations like the AU, and reflections on the legal personality and power of the African Union.
1. What is an International Organisation? What are they for (what functions do
they have)? 2. What about the law(s) of international Organisation? Is it part and parcel of international law? Why/ why not? 3. Why study international organisation and the law(s) of International Organisation? What are the major themes is the study of the law(s) of international organisation? 4. What types or kinds of international organisations are there in the current global and African regional systems? Any interface between global and African regional organisations? 5. What is Pan-Africanism all about? Is it and, if so, how is it being realized in the African regional organisations like OAU/AU? 6. What is your reflection on the legal personality and power of AU?