Second, the adoption of the protocol on democracy and good governance in 2001 practically translates into a zerotolerance stance against. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Protocol relating to the mechanism for conflict prevention, management, resolution, peacekeeping and security or the mechanism. The ecowas protocol on democracy and good governance was adopted in december 2001 by the heads of state and government as supplementary to the. Conscious of the grave consequences of corruption on investment, economic growth and democracy. Ecowas 2001 protocol asp11201 on democracy and good governance supplementary to the protocol relating to the mechanism for con. The ecowas protocol on democracy and good governance was adopted in december 2001 by the heads of state and government as supplementary to the protocol relating to the mechanism for conflict prevention, management, resolution, peacekeeping and security 1999. The regional center on democracy, good governance, human rights and civic education.
Good governance as a precondition for subsidiarity. Telecommunications connection of west african capitals by automatic telephone, telex and telefax links through the intelcom 1 programme creation of the lome telecommunications centre peacekeeping and good governance. However, even the ecowas protocol on democracy and good governance, which was a pioneering international legal instrument in terms of the promotion of democracy, did not go so far as to establish democracy as a fundamental right. Guinea bissau, officials of the economic community of west african states ecowas have demonstrated a real political will to rely on the protocol on the mechanism for conflict prevention, management and resolution, peacekeeping and security adopted in december, 1999 and the supplementary protocol on democracy and good. It is a criminal act that undermines the pursuit of democracy, good governance and development, as well as the full enjoyment of human and peoples rights. The constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 as amended. Democracy and good governance, and the ecowas conflict prevention framework. Ecowas has generally reacted to political crises and security threats in its member states with a mixture of. The treaty of lagos from 1975 did not contain components relating to the issues of peace, security, stability and governance. Protocol on democracy and good governance economic community of west african states protocol asp11201 on democracy and good governance supplementary to the protocol relating to the mechanism for conflict prevention, management, resolution, peacekeeping and security executive secretariat dakar, december 2001 preamble we, the heads of state and government of. Can ecowas reinvent the nationalist dream in west africa. Protocol on democracy and good governance economic community of west african states protocol asp11201 on democracy and good governance supplementary to the protocol relating to the mechanism for conflict prevention, management, resolution, peacekeeping and security executive secretariat dakar, december 2001 preamble we, the heads of state and government of the member states of the economic. Ecowas has sought to promote democracy in two principal ways.
Supplementary to the protocol relating to the mechanism for conflict prevention management. The economic community of west african states ecowas, which i represent, is a regional. An additional protocol on democracy and good governance from 2001 complemented the first protocol by providing a more explicit framework of reference for appropriate governance standards within member states. An additional protocol on democracy and good governance from 2001 complemented the first protocol by providing a. In the case of ecowas, its intervention in the conflicts in liberia and sierra leone and the need to strengthen its peace and security mechanisms necessitated the development of the protocol relating to the mechanism for conflict prevention, management, resolution, peace and security 1999 and the protocol on democracy and good governance 2001. The protocol marks a turning point in ecowas political construction. The role of the economic community of west african states. Adoption of the protocol on democracy and good governance.
Page 5 thelma ekiyor, ecowas conflict prevention framework ecpf a new approach to an old challenge. Apart from the institutional reforms which are now putting ecowas on a much stronger footing, the west african region has benefitted immensely from the fruits of the supplementary protocol on democracy and good governance, which compels political best practices in respect of presidential terms of office as well as the zero tolerance for. Protocol on democracy and good governance asp11201. The role of ecowas in managing political crisis and. Achievements economic community of west african statesecowas. Ecowas counterterrorism strategy economic community of. The revised ecowas treaty 1993 and especially the protocol on the mechanism for conflict prevention 1999 and the protocol on democracy and good governance 2001 formally enshrined the commitment of the organisation to promote democracy and good governance and to adopt what was later to be called the responsibility to protect r2p. The impact of the ecowas protocol on good governance and democracy. An additional protocol on democracy and good governance from 2001 complemented the first protocol by providing a more. Reflections on the ecowas protocol on democracy and good. Mechanism for conflict prevention, management, resolution, peacekeeping and security.
French an assessment of progress towards regional integration in the economic community of west african states since its inception may 2015 economic community. The paps as set up, facilitates the implementation of the protocol relating to the mechanism for conflict prevention, management resolution, peacekeeping and security of 1999 as well as the supplementary protocol on democracy and good governance, including. An earlier version of this paper was presented at the 2012 conference of the nigerian society of international affairs nsia, lead city university, ibadan, april 45, 2012. Ecowas has a rich history of managing political transitions and elections in the past 18 years, following the adoption of the 1999 protocol relating to the mechanism for conflict prevention, management, resolution, peacekeeping and security referred to as the mechanism, as well as the 2001 supplementary protocol on democracy and good. Political affairs economic community of west african states. Economic community of west african states cotonou 1999 protocol relating to the mechanism for conflict prevention, management, resolution, peacekeeping and security 2001 supplementary protocol on democracy and good governance 2001 protocol on the fight against corruption 2008 ecowas conflict prevention framework. Jan 21, 2017 prior to the 1 december 2016 presidential election and in fulfilment of article of the ecowas protocol on democracy and good governance, ecowas dispatched a fourmember preelection factfinding mission to the gambia on 1415 july 2016. Protocol on conflict prevention, management, resolution, peace and security, the supplementary protocol on democracy and good governance 2001 the ecowas conflict prevention framework 2008 and the ecowas protocol on education and training 2003. Adoption of an ecowas protocol on education and training. The eminent editorial board continues as previously, with members from international institutions in geneva and from universities in africa, the uk and the us. Ecowas and the regulation of regional peace and security in west africa 1. Ecowas and the regulation of regional peace and security. Pleas in law relied upon by the defendant in their preliminary objection. The supplementary protocols main issue is the development of a constitutional state based on rule of law, strengthening of democracy and adopting common principles of good governance within ecowas 15member states.
The ecowas protocol, emerging military threats and. Protocol asp11201 on democracy and good governance. This was followed in 2001 by the adoption of the protocol on. This study presents a political economy analysis of the economic community of west african states ecowas, focusing in particular on what drives and hampers this regional organisation in preventing and resolving conflicts in west africa, and in promoting a regional approach to agriculture and food security. The political and security challenges facing ecowas in the. The ecowas supplementary protocol and defence and security. Protocol on democracy and good governance asp11201 supplementary to the protocol relating to the mechanism for conflict prevention management, resolution, peacekeeping and security executive secretary dakar, december 2001 excerpts. Since the adoption of the ecowas protocol on good governance and democracy. Table of contents economic community of west african states. Prior to the 1 december 2016 presidential election and in fulfilment of article of the ecowas protocol on democracy and good governance, ecowas dispatched a fourmember preelection factfinding mission to the gambia on 1415 july 2016. The impact of the ecowas protocol on good governance and democracy share. The strong are not that strong without good governance. Ecowas supplementary protocol on democracy and good. Pdf ecowas and the restoration of democracy in the gambia.
Understanding ecowas efforts in promoting a governance agenda. Supplementary protocol means the protocol on democracy and good governance. Ecowas and the regulation of regional peace and security in. Supplementary protocol on democracy and good governance in 2001 which form the. In pursuance of the provisions of the ecowas 2001 supplementary protocol on democracy and good governance, and within the framework of the programme of assistance to member states organizing elections, the president of the economic community of west.
The 2001 ecowas supplementary protocol on democracy and good governance. French an assessment of progress towards regional integration in the economic community of west african states since its inception may 2015 economic community of west african states subregional office. The maintenance of regional peace, stability and security through the promotion and strengthening of good neighborliness was therefore incorporated to the revised treaty of ecowas in 1993 as one of the fundamental principles outlined in article 4. By insisting that west africas two core principles should not apply to it, morocco is clearly not sincere in its application. Ecowas member states to eradicate corruption and adopt measures for combating money laundering and to promote transparency, accountability and good governance within their territories. At the helm of the organization structure is the chairman of the authority of heads of state and government. Thelma ekiyor, ecowas conflict prevention framework ecpf a new approach to an old challenge.
Ecowas in the phase of integration without democracy ecowas was thus founded on 28 may 1975 by the treaty of lagos as. The paps as set up, facilitates the implementation of the protocol relating to the mechanism for conflict prevention, management resolution, peacekeeping and security of 1999 as well as the supplementary protocol on democracy and good governance, including the ecowas conflict prevention framework ecpf. Ecowas protocol on democracy and good governance page 1. Home ecowas supplementary protocol on democracy and good governance. Another reason for moroccos stalling membership bid has been the question of the legal incompatibilities between the 1993 cotonou treaty the updated version of the original lagos treaty, the 2001 ecowas protocol on democracy and good governance. Understanding ecowas efforts in promoting a governance. Asp11201 on democracy and good governance supplementary to. Ecowas including security and human rights have impelled it to seek goals the subregion historically has struggled to achieve.
The economic community of west african states ecowas was established in 1975 with the formal aim of promoting economic cooperation between 15 countries with different historic trajectories colonisation. State based on rule of law, strengthening of democracy and adopting common principles of good governance within ecowas 15member states. Achievements economic community of west african states. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Considering that the aims and objectives of the community are to achieve the integration of its members. In the 37 years of the existence of ecowas and particularly during its. Terrorism poses a serious threat to international peace, security and stability.
Precisely because morocco is not ready to join ecowas as a member that accepts the values of the organisation, its application should be rejected. The 1993 ecowas revised treaty, in article 63 directs that member states undertake to formulate, harmonize, coordinate and establish appropriate policies and mechanisms for the enhancement of the economic, social and cultural conditions of women. The regional action program of the promotion of democracy and good governance comprises three subprograms and five protocols. In the framework of the capacitybuilding programme for conflict prevention and good governance for ecowas and civil society organizations in west africa, wanep was.
Indeed, this inspired the adoption of a similar mechanism by the african union several years later. Protocols economic community of west african states. The african journal of international and comparative law restarted publication with eup in 2005, with the approval of the african society of international and comparative law. The role of ecowas in managing political crisis and conflict. The eminent editorial board continues as previously, with members from international institutions. The overarching objective for the formation of ecowas was to champion trade and economic cooperation among member countries and also facilitate the free movement of peoples, services. Article pdf click to decrease image size back to top. Ecowas affairs history and background the economic community of west african states ecowas was established on 28th may, 1975, in lagos, nigeria. Protocol on democracy and good governance ecowas ohchr. The political and security challenges facing ecowas in. The ecowas protocol relating to the mechanism for conflict prevention, management, resolution, peacekeeping, and security protocolmechanism established a. At the helm of the organization structure is the chairman of. These protocols are the 1999 mechanism for conflict prevention, management, resolution, peacekeeping and security and the supplementary protocol on democracy and good governance in 2001 which form the framework for managing the subregions security and governance related.
First, it has expanded its role in election monitoring, thereby seeking to prevent leaders coming to power through less than fair elections. Mindful of the ecowas treaty signed in cotonou on 24 july 1993, notably its article. Ecawa 2015 an assessment of progress towards regional integration in the ecowas 1 for west africa ecawanrec201503 original text. The african union normative framework on unconstitutional change of government and ecowas protocol on good governance and. The idea for a west african community goes back to president william tubman of. Rule of law, the fight against crimes against humanity, and human rights which includes. The economic community of west african states ecowas was founded in 1975. Draft ecowas counterterrorism strategy and implementation plan. The african union normative framework on unconstitutional change of government and ecowas protocol on good governance and democracy in the postarab spring.
Ohchr protocol on democracy and good governance ecowas. This was followed two years later by the adoption of the supplementary protocol on democracy and good governance. Although looking at the larger context of ecowas as an institution, this assessment will focus on ecowas. Request pdf on sep 1, 2011, frederick cowell and others published the impact of the ecowas protocol on good governance and democracy find, read.
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