Founded in 1993, the African Yearbook , now published under the auspices of the African Foundation for International Law, is the only scholarly publication devoted exclusively to the study, development, dissemination and wider appreciation of international law in Africa as a whole. Through the study and analysis of emerging legal issues of particular relevance to Africa, such as the creation of viable continental institutions capable of promoting unity and security for the peoples of the continent, the effective protection of human rights, the need for accountability for mass killings and massive violations of the rule of law, the promotion of a rule-based democratic culture, the role of African countries in a globalizing world economy and in international trade relations, the Yearbook strives to be responsive to the intellectual needs of African countries in the area of international law, and to the continuing struggle for creating an environment conducive to the rule of law throughout the continent Please click here for the online version including the abstracts of the articles of the African Yearbook of International Law . Part 1: Special Theme: Canadian-Nigerian International Human Rights Engagements (1999-2011) 1 Canadian-Nigerian International Human Rights Engagements (1999-2011): An Introduction Obiora Chinedu Okafor 2 Nigeria's Contributions to International Human Rights Praxis Udoka Ndidiamaka Owie 3 Democratization Uchechukwu Ngwaba 4 Children's Rights Uchechukwu Ngwaba and Ibe Okegbe Ifeakandu 5 Canadian-Nigerian Engagements in the Area of International Criminal Justice: An Overview Izevbuwa Kehinde Ikhimiukor 6 Baxian tremf Anxieties and Patterns of Norm Entrepreneurship in Canadian-Nigerian Human Rights Engagements: A Theoretical Overview Obiora Chinedu Okafor 7 The Nature, Attainments, Problems and Prospects of Canadian-Nigerian International Human Rights Engagements: An Analytical Overview and Some Recommendations Obiora Chinedu Okafor Part 2: General Articles / Articles Generaux 8 The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea and Africa James L. Kateka 9 L'Affermissement des principes juridiques applicables à l'exploitation des gisements pétroliers ou gaziers transfrontaliers en mer Maurice K. Kamga 10 Progressive Humanization of International Legal Order: A Kantian Perspective Awalou Ouédraogo Part 3: Notes and Comments / Notes et Commentaires 11 Palestine and the International Criminal Court: Back to a Judicial Saga Catherine Maia Part 4: Documents 12 Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Older Persons in Africa 13 Protocole à la Charte africaine des droits de l'homme et des peuples, relatif aux droits des personnes âgées Part 5: Index Index of Persons Index of Locations Analytical Index YUSUF Abdulqawi A. , Judge and Vice-president at the International Court of Justice