CM/Res. 27 (II)
COMMISSION OF AFRICAN JURISTS
The Council of Ministers meeting in its Second Extraordinary Session in Lagos, Nigeria, from 24 to 29 February 1964,
Having heard the report from the accredited representatives of the Commission of African Jurists,
Conscious of the contributions that African Jurists can make towards the achievement of the objectives of the Organization of African Unity,
Aware of the fact that there is at present no existing institution within the framework of the Organization of African Unity for research into and the study of specific legal problems in Africa,
Aware of the powers of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government under Article XX of the Charter of the Organization of African Unity to establish, in addition to the five Commissions listed therein, such Specialized Commissions as it may deem necessary,
Convinced that it is desirable to establish such an institution within the framework of the Organization of African Unity for research into and study of legal problems in Africa,
Decides to recommend to the Assembly of Heads of State and Government to consider at its next meeting the Commission of African Jurists and a Specialized Commission within the meaning of Article XX of the Charter.