Platform for harmonization of laws in ECOWAS
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The Platform for harmonization of laws in ECOWAS is a regional legislative coordination mechanism that helps align and standardize national legal frameworks across member states of the Economic Community of West African States.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ECOWAS initiative
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legal harmonization platform ⓘ regional legislative coordination mechanism ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
harmonize national laws of ECOWAS member states
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promote regional legal integration ⓘ reduce legal fragmentation among ECOWAS member states ⓘ standardize legal frameworks in ECOWAS ⓘ |
| benefits |
civil society organizations in ECOWAS
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national governments of ECOWAS member states ⓘ private sector operators in ECOWAS ⓘ regional institutions of ECOWAS ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
approximation of member state legislation
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deepening regional integration in ECOWAS ⓘ facilitation of cross‑border trade in ECOWAS ⓘ implementation of ECOWAS Treaty objectives ⓘ improvement of legal certainty for regional actors ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
national legal frameworks of ECOWAS member states
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regional integration law ⓘ sectoral legislation relevant to ECOWAS objectives ⓘ |
| hasScope | Economic Community of West African States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork |
English
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French ⓘ Portuguese ⓘ |
| legalBasis | ECOWAS Treaty principles on harmonization of policies and laws ⓘ |
| mayInclude |
capacity building for national legislators and drafters
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development of model laws ⓘ peer review of national legislation ⓘ technical legal assistance to member states ⓘ |
| operatesInRegion | West Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
ECOWAS Commission
NERFINISHED
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ECOWAS Court of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ ECOWAS Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ Economic Community of West African States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serves | ECOWAS member states ⓘ |
| supports |
alignment of national legislation with ECOWAS legal instruments
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implementation of ECOWAS protocols and conventions ⓘ regional policy coherence ⓘ |
| supportsPolicyArea |
economic integration
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energy and natural resources regulation ⓘ environmental and climate‑related regulation ⓘ human rights and rule of law ⓘ investment and business law ⓘ security and justice cooperation ⓘ trade and customs ⓘ transport and infrastructure regulation ⓘ |
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