African Union

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Who was the predecessor of the African Union

OAU = Organisation of African Union (1963-2002)

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When was the AU founded and by what act?

  • 2002

  • Constitutive act 

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How many members?

55

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Where is the seat?

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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What has sovereignty characterised?

The crucial principles of post-colonised countries

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What is the mandate/ objective of AU?

  • Achieve greater unity a solidarity between African countries & the people of Africa

  • Defend the sovereignty, territorial integrity, & independence of member states

  • Respect & promote human rights & peoples rights

  • Promote Sustainable Development 

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What changed between the AU and its predecessor?

From non-interference to non-indifference

= AU allows for intervention & sanctions in “grave circumstances”:

  • War crimes

  • Genocide

  • Crimes against humanity 

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What allows the AU to enact sanctions?

2007 African Charter on Democracy, Elections & Governance

= legally binding

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What allows for enforcement in the AU?

The Assembly:

  • Can impose sanctions but not sure military force 

  • Peace & Security Council can authorise peace-enforcement missions 

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What is a rule about governments entering the office?

  • Anti-coup rule

  • governments that enter the office unconstitutionally are banned from participating in the AU

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Name 6 organs in the structure of the AU

  • General Assembly

  • Executive Council

  • Peace & Security Council

  • African Union Commission

  • Pan African Parliament

  • ECOSOC organ

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General Assembly

Plenary organ (decision-making)

  • formed by state leaders

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Executive Council

Composed of Minister of Foreign Affairs & responds to GA

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Peace & Security Council

15 rotatory members (non are permanent) 

  • decisions on 2/3 majority 

  • can authorise peace-enforcement missions

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African Union Commission

Secretarial of AU

  • Secretary General

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Pan-African Parliament

Assembles parts of the government to meet

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ECOSOC organ

  • Economic, social, cultural aspects

  • New protocol = regional Charter

    • Jurisdiction of the Charter only applies to countries who have ratified the agreement