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International Law, International Development Legal Regime And Developing Countries, Brian-Vincent Ikejiaku
International Law, International Development Legal Regime And Developing Countries, Brian-Vincent Ikejiaku
Brian-Vincent O IKEJIAKU, PhD.
International Development Law or the legal regime relating to International Development is one of the aspects of international law that is of greatest interest to developing countries. When the International Law and Development movement began in the early 1960s, the aim was to reform the existing legal system in developing countries in order to pave the way for economic freedom, social welfare and cohesion. This brought about many hopes and aspirations in developing countries; however, these hopes and aspirations faded after a short period when international law and development movement appeared to fail. This paper examines the international law and …
International Law Is Western Made Global Law: The Perception Of Third World Category, Brian-Vincent Ikejiaku
International Law Is Western Made Global Law: The Perception Of Third World Category, Brian-Vincent Ikejiaku
Brian-Vincent O IKEJIAKU, PhD.
The way in which international law has been constructed and reconstructed over the ages in favour of the Western countries has driven Third-World categories to perceive international law as ‘a global law made by the West’ for the purpose of controlling global undertakings. In the past, international law was used by the Westerners to legitimise colonialism and all their acts of exploitation in the developing countries. In the modern period, international law is predominantly used to protect, project and promote (3Ps) the interest of the Westerners. This includes their multinational businesses scattered globally, and protectionist bid against terrorist attacks. This …