Ethiopian Yearbook of International Law 2016

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This first volume of EtYIL addresses issues pertinent to the developing world, with a specific focus on Africa and Ethiopia. It emphasizes the urgent need to rebalance the international law narrative to reflect Africa’s legitimate interests, achievable only through fair representation of African nations in the creation and interpretation of international law. The book begins with reflections on the ICJ’s West African Cases, offering a unique perspective on decolonization as a source of jus cogens and obligations erga omnes. It provides a thorough analysis of how international law is received within the Ethiopian legal system and explores the implications of Ethiopia's potential WTO membership. Additionally, it examines the interplay between natural resource competition and international investment law, the UN Global Goals, and the emerging international climate change regime, particularly the Paris Climate Agreement and its effects on developing countries. Other topics include the Declaration of Principles on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam among Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt, in the context of Nile colonial treaties and contemporary international watercourses law, as well as selected legal implications of the armed conflict in South Sudan. This volume gathers high-quality scholarship from diverse researchers, addressing critical international law issues impacting developing countries, especially in Africa.