AU's Subsidiarity Rule and Unconstitutional Change of Government: The Cases of Chad and Mali
By Bola A. Akinterinwa The Principle of Subsidiarity (PoS) is of multidisciplinary application in international relations. Its importance is largely explained by the fact that it deals essentially with the regulation of power and its exercise in the maintenance of international peace and security, which is the primary objective and rationale for the establishment of the United Nations Organisation in 1945. It is about the determination of who should have authority and how the authority should be exercised in a given situation or region in ensuring peace and security. The understanding of the ...