AFRICA’S REGIONAL APPROACH TO CONFLICT PREVENTION, SECURITY MANAGEMENT: „ECOWAS VISION 2020 – PEACE”, HUMAN RIGHT AND SECURITY
AFRICA’S REGIONAL APPROACH TO CONFLICT PREVENTION, SECURITY MANAGEMENT: „ECOWAS VISION 2020 – PEACE”, HUMAN RIGHT AND SECURITY
Author(s): Andrews AyambireSubject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Security and defense, Military policy, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Międzynarodowy Instytut Innowacji "Nauka - Edukacja - Rozwój"
Keywords: Regional Integration; Conflict Management; Security; Peace; Regional cooperation; Mediation; Collective Security; Peacekeeping; Human right
Summary/Abstract: This paper reviews the role of ECOWAS in promoting peace, human right and security inWest Africa through the established vision 2020. The function of ECOWAS has always beencreating a peaceful and enabling environment for cooperation and regional integration as a toolto enhanced development of the West African economy. Regional integration remains the mostviable and appropriate tool for achieving and accelerating peace, human right and securityamong West African countries. With regard to the above function, the group in June 2007adopted the transformational vision 2020 focused on the free movement of the population,greater access to efficient education and health, engaging in economic activities, raising thestandard of living. This paper examines ECOWAS quest for peace, human right and stabilityon the continent within the conventional vision 2020. It highlights areas that require review tomake peace and security more effective.
Journal: International Journal of Legal Studies (IJOLS)
- Issue Year: 5/2019
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 93-111
- Page Count: 19
- Language: English