ECOWAS Protocol on Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, Peacekeeping and Security
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The ECOWAS Protocol on Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, Peacekeeping and Security is a regional legal framework that empowers West African states to collectively prevent, manage, and resolve conflicts, and to conduct peacekeeping and security operations in the ECOWAS region.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| ECOWAS Protocol on Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, Peacekeeping and Security canonical | 1 |
| ECOWAS law | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ECOWAS Protocol on Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, Peacekeeping and Security Context triple: [West African peacekeeping forces, legalBasis, ECOWAS Protocol on Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, Peacekeeping and Security]
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A.
ECOWAS Revised Treaty
The ECOWAS Revised Treaty is the foundational legal instrument that restructured and strengthened the Economic Community of West African States, defining its institutions, objectives, and regional integration framework.
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B.
Protocol Relating to the Establishment of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union
The Protocol Relating to the Establishment of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union is the foundational legal instrument that creates and regulates the AU’s main decision-making body for conflict prevention, management, and resolution across the continent.
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C.
Cotonou Peace Agreement
The Cotonou Peace Agreement was a 1993 accord aimed at ending the First Liberian Civil War by establishing a ceasefire, power-sharing arrangements, and a framework for disarmament and elections.
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D.
Cotonou Agreement
The Cotonou Agreement is a comprehensive partnership treaty between the European Union and African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) states that governs their political, trade, and development cooperation.
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E.
ECOWAS
ECOWAS is a regional political and economic union of West African countries that promotes economic integration, peace, and development across the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ECOWAS Protocol on Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, Peacekeeping and Security Target entity description: The ECOWAS Protocol on Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, Peacekeeping and Security is a regional legal framework that empowers West African states to collectively prevent, manage, and resolve conflicts, and to conduct peacekeeping and security operations in the ECOWAS region.
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A.
ECOWAS Revised Treaty
The ECOWAS Revised Treaty is the foundational legal instrument that restructured and strengthened the Economic Community of West African States, defining its institutions, objectives, and regional integration framework.
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B.
Protocol Relating to the Establishment of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union
The Protocol Relating to the Establishment of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union is the foundational legal instrument that creates and regulates the AU’s main decision-making body for conflict prevention, management, and resolution across the continent.
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C.
Cotonou Peace Agreement
The Cotonou Peace Agreement was a 1993 accord aimed at ending the First Liberian Civil War by establishing a ceasefire, power-sharing arrangements, and a framework for disarmament and elections.
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D.
Cotonou Agreement
The Cotonou Agreement is a comprehensive partnership treaty between the European Union and African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) states that governs their political, trade, and development cooperation.
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E.
ECOWAS
ECOWAS is a regional political and economic union of West African countries that promotes economic integration, peace, and development across the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ECOWAS protocol
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legal instrument ⓘ regional security protocol ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government
NERFINISHED
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Economic Community of West African States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
promote stability in the ECOWAS region
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reduce the incidence of violent conflict in West Africa ⓘ strengthen regional capacity for peace operations ⓘ |
| appliesTo | ECOWAS member states ⓘ |
| basedOn |
principle of collective security in West Africa
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principle of non-indifference to serious crises in member states ⓘ |
| complements | ECOWAS Revised Treaty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| empowers |
ECOWAS to intervene in member states in cases of serious conflict
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ECOWAS to undertake peacekeeping missions ⓘ ECOWAS to use preventive diplomacy tools ⓘ |
| establishes |
ECOWAS Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, Peacekeeping and Security
NERFINISHED
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framework for deployment of ECOWAS peacekeeping forces ⓘ institutional framework for ECOWAS peace and security architecture ⓘ procedures for early warning and preventive diplomacy in ECOWAS ⓘ procedures for mediation and conciliation in ECOWAS ⓘ |
| fullName | Protocol Relating to the Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, Peacekeeping and Security NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
ECOWAS Commission
NERFINISHED
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ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
English
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French ⓘ Portuguese ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor |
ECOWAS peacekeeping operations
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collective conflict management in ECOWAS ⓘ collective conflict prevention in ECOWAS ⓘ collective conflict resolution in ECOWAS ⓘ regional security operations in ECOWAS ⓘ |
| legalNature | binding on ECOWAS member states that have ratified it ⓘ |
| purpose |
to enhance regional security in West Africa
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to manage conflicts in the ECOWAS region ⓘ to prevent conflicts in the ECOWAS region ⓘ to provide a framework for peacekeeping in the ECOWAS region ⓘ to resolve conflicts in the ECOWAS region ⓘ |
| region | West Africa ⓘ |
| scope |
armed conflicts in ECOWAS member states
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political crises in ECOWAS member states ⓘ threats to regional peace and security in West Africa ⓘ |
| shortName | ECOWAS Mechanism Protocol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
conflict management
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conflict prevention ⓘ conflict resolution ⓘ peacekeeping ⓘ regional security ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: ECOWAS Protocol on Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, Peacekeeping and Security Description of subject: The ECOWAS Protocol on Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, Peacekeeping and Security is a regional legal framework that empowers West African states to collectively prevent, manage, and resolve conflicts, and to conduct peacekeeping and security operations in the ECOWAS region.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
West African peacekeeping forces
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legalBasis
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ECOWAS Protocol on Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, Peacekeeping and Security
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Supplementary Protocol A/SP.1/01/05
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legalSystem
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ECOWAS Protocol on Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, Peacekeeping and Security
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this entity surface form:
ECOWAS law