The African Union
The Legal Counsel of the African Union, Mr. Ben Kioko sat down for an interview at the Headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in January 2004. He explained the main differences between the African Union and its predecessor the Organization of African Unity .
Mr. Kioko went on to speak about the different organs established under the African Union, including the Peace and Security Council, the Pan-African Parliament, the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, the Court of Justice and finally the Economic and Social Council. Mr. Kioko concluded his interview by explaining the functions of his role as Legal Counsel and the work that his Office undertakes.
World Heatlh Organization
The Legal Counsel of the World Heatlh Organization, Gian Luca Burci, considers the WHO and its relationship to international law. He considers the role of the WHO's Assembly with regard to law-creation, reservations, the move within the WHO to establish an Anti-tobacco treaty and how it emerged.
Mr. Burci concludes his interview by considering a a typical week in his working life.
Links
Office of the Legal Counsel of the African Union – see ‘About the AU', then locate the Office of the Legal Counsel under the ‘Structure of the Commission'.