The Civil Society Guide to Regional Economic Communities in Africa /
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Nairobi, Kenya :
Open Soceity Foundations,
[2015]
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Table of Contents:
- Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Tables; Figures; Acknowledgements; Background; 1. Executive summary; 1.1 Regional Economic Communities; 1.2 Historical background and legal framework; 1.3 Organs and institutions; 1.4 Decision-making processes; 1.5 Budgets and financing; 1.6 Relationship with the AU and other RECs; 1.7 Engagement with civil society; 1.8 Current debates within the RECs; 2. The East African Community; Abbreviations and acronyms; 2.1 Historical background and legal framework; 2.1.1 A brief history of the EAC; 2.1.2 Legal framework of the EAC
- 2.1.3 Policy priorities in the EAC2.2 EAC organs and institutions; 2.2.1 The composition and legal basis of key organs; 2.2.2 The Summit; 2.2.3 The Council of Ministers; 2.2.4 The Coordination Committee; 2.2.5 Sectoral committees; 2.2.6 The East African Court of Justice; 2.2.7 The Secretariat; 2.2.8 The East African Legislative Assembly; 2.2.9 Specialised institutions of the EAC; 2.3 Decision-making at the EAC; 2.3.1 General basis for decision-making; 2.3.2 Decision-making in practice; 2.3.3 Decision-making by the Summit; 2.3.4 Decision-making by the Council of Ministers
- 2.3.5 The Calendar of Activities2.3.6 Opportunities for engagement; 2.4 Budgets and financing of EAC activities; 2.4.1 General information on budgets and budgeting; 2.4.2 The budgeting cycle; 2.4.3 Points of influence; 2.5 Relationship with the AU and other RECs; 2.5.1 Cross-membership of RECs; 2.5.2 EAC partner states' role in IGAD; 2.6 Communication; 2.7 Civil society in the EAC; 2.7.1 Recognition of civil society in the EAC; 2.7.2 Observer status at the EAC; 2.7.3 Memoranda of understanding; 2.7.4 The EAC CSO mobilisation strategy; 2.7.5 The Consultative Dialogue Framework
- 2.8 Current debates in the EAC2.8.1 The emerging peace and security architecture in the EAC; 2.8.2 The emerging two-speed integration process; 2.8.3 Tanzania's "defensiveness" in engaging with the EAC; 2.8.4 The COMESA-EAC-SADC tripartite engagement; 2.8.5 Expanding the membership of the EAC; 2.8.6 Rising poverty levels within a situation of deepening integration; 2.8.7 Challenges in implementation of the Customs Union; 2.8.8 Challenges in implementation of the Common Market; 2.8.9 Funding for the EAC and the issue of self-reliance; Bibliography and resources
- 3. The Economic Community of West African StatesAbbreviations and acronyms; 3.1 Historical background and legal framework; 3.1.1 Historical background of ECOWAS; 3.1.2 Institutional reform in the ECOWAS framework; 3.1.3 The ECOWAS legal framework; 3.2 Organs and institutions of ECOWAS; 3.2.1 The ECOWAS Authority; 3.2.2 The Council of Ministers; 3.2.3 The ECOWAS Parliament; 3.2.4 The ECOWAS Commission; 3.2.5 The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice; 3.2.6 The ECOWAS Conflict Management Protocol; 3.2.7 Permanent Representatives; 3.2.8 ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development