This first volume of EtYIL focuses on issues concerning the developing world in general and
(the Horn of) Africa - and Ethiopia - specifically. It argues that rebalancing the
international law narrative to reflect Africa's legitimate interests is an urgent priority and
can only succeed through the fair representation of African countries in the creation and
interpretation of international law.The book begins by reflecting on the ICJ's West African
Cases and provides a unique perspective on decolonisation as a source of jus cogens and
obligations erga omnes. This is followed by a comprehensive analysis of the reception of
international law in the Ethiopian legal system and of the potential implications of Ethiopia
joining the WTO. The book then delves into such topical issues as the relationship between
competition for natural resources and international investment law the UN Global Goals and the
fledgling international climate change regime with particular emphasis on the Paris Climate
Agreement and their implications for developing countries. Further issues include the
Declaration of Principles on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam signed by Ethiopia Sudan and
Egypt in light of Nile colonial treaties and contemporary international watercourses law as
well as selected legal implications of the armed conflict in South Sudan. Gathering
high-quality scholarship from diverse researchers and examining a constellation of critical
international law issues affecting developing countries especially African countries the book
offers a unique resource.
