A pdf version of this book is available on the websites above. Currently, the headquarters of the african union is situated at addis ababa, ethiopia. In this lesson, youll learn about the african union and its efforts to. The structure of the african union pdf the commission. Implications for regional integration in the context of continental structures by ayesha kajee introduction more than two years have elapsed since the birth of the newlook african union au, during which time several of the major organs mandated by the au have come into. Kimenyi, senior fellow, africa growth initiative the priority late in 2014, as the ebola crisis escalated, a. A general view shows the official opening session of the 12th african union summit of heads of states in ethiopias capital addis ababa february 2, 2009.
May 08, 2017 au commission chairperson in kigali for consultative meeting on au institutional reforms. It is my pleasure to begin a new tradition of the outgoing assembly chairperson introducing the book each year. The headquarters are housed in the au conference center and office complex. These african countries work diplomatically with each other despite differences in geography, history, race, language, and religion to try to improve the political, economic, and social situations for the approximately one. African union au, intergovernmental organization, established in 2002, to promote unity and solidarity of african states, to spur economic development, and to promote international cooperation. Derived from the renowned multivolume international encyclopaedia of laws, this practical analysis of the structure, competence, and management of the african union au provides substantial.
Comprising 53 african countries, the ethiopiabased body counts muammar gaddafi among its biggest financial backers. The african union au is a political and administrative organization, founded in 2002. The heads of member countries get together for annual summits at the assembly. This article undertakes a legal analysis of the institutional structure of the au.
A pdf version of this book is available on the au website. Africas challenges and the role of the african union. The african union au replaced the organization of african unity oau. Since then, the new institution has struggled to reform governing bodies inherited from the oau while shouldering. Welcome to the 2017 edition of the african union handbook. There is an implied power, in the absence of any express contrary. The african union and its institutions akokpari, john, ndingamuvumba, angela, murithi, tim, salim, salim a. This paper explores some of the founding principles of the african union au and the frameworks devised to implement them. The handbook focuses on the aus current organs and structure and is not intended to be a. The charter that created the oau was the result of several multinational african conferences held in the 1950s and 1960s aimed at supporting africans. Chart and diagram slides for powerpoint beautifully designed chart and diagram s for powerpoint with visually stunning graphics and animation effects.
The african union has pushed for an alternative model for justice based on the concept of subsidiarity, arguing that the icc is a court of last resort. The african union as of now boasts of 53 african states as its members with the exception of morocco. The african union was formed after the dissolution of the organization of african unity oau in 2002. It is composed of 53 countries in africa and is loosely based on the european union. Broadly, the commission initiates policy and budget proposals for consideration by other au organs and is. The african union is one of the worlds most important intergovernmental organizations. In this policy, africa, the african continent, the continent or continental means the territory of the continent of africa, islands states members of the african union and all islands considered by the african union in its resolutions to be part of africa. It is particularly designed to give students a working knowledge of african union law. Pdf this article traces the evolution of the african union as a successor. The chairperson of the african union commission auc occupies an important position in the regional body. The africa union was officially launched in durban, south africa, on july 9, 2002. Structure and organs of the african union the assembly, executive. It consists of 54 countries in africa with its principal administrative capital located in addis ababa, ethiopia.
African union on behalf of african union heads of state and government, welcome to the 2018 edition of the african union handbook. Some of the functions of the chairperson include chairing all meetings and deliberations. The bloc was founded on 26 may 2001 in addis ababa, ethiopia, and launched on 9 july 2002 in durban, south africa. The african union succeeded the old organization for african unity oau in 2002. Feb 01, 2010 a general view shows the official opening session of the 12th african union summit of heads of states in ethiopias capital addis ababa february 2, 2009.
African union intergovernmental organization, africa. Loosely based on the structure of the european union, it upholds the sovereign equality and independence of its 53 member states and aims to promote peace, security and solidarity on the african continent. Our new crystalgraphics chart and diagram slides for powerpoint is a collection of over impressively designed datadriven chart and editable diagram s guaranteed to impress any audience. The union of african states, was a short lasting union of three west african states, in the 1960s mali, ghana, and guinea. This is currently headed by yayi boni, the president of. Theres probably not a place in the world that struggles more than the people and states found on the continent of africa.
The commission serves as the secretariat of the union. A concise history joao gomes porto kapinga yvette ngandu. It will compare these institutions with their equivalents in other subregional and supraregional institutions, notably the institutions of the european union eu, to identify areas of strength and weakness. This includes addressing outbreaks, manmade and natural disasters, and public health events of regional and international concern. The objectives of the eu are the promotion of economic and social progress and the representation and assertion of the european identity on the international scene nato publications. Its predecessor was the organization for african unity oauestablished in 1963. The president of the peoples democratic republic of algeria. Kimenyi, senior fellow, africa growth initiative the. The africa cdc supports all african countries to improve surveillance, emergency response, and preventon of infectious diseases.
The article uses a comparative approach, focusing on the african union and the european union after placing the discussion in the context of the relationship between regional organisations and the. Trade union services and benefits in africa edited by. Pdf this paper explores some of the founding principles of the african. It looks at various doctrinal and practical issues pertaining to either. Departments and officials according to the constitutive act, the auc, which is the functional secretariat of the au is composed of a chairperson, hisher deputyies, commissioners and staff. The article undertakes a comparative legal analysis of the institutional structure of the new african union. Among the many issues examined are the legal status of the union, the questions of membership, succession, and relationship between the union, its organs and member states. The african union by makaria green the african union au was established on july 8, 2001. The african union au is a continental union consisting of 55 member states located on the continent of africa. It examines the evolution, structure, institutions, subject matter, sources of african union law and the position of african union law in the legal systems of the member states. The oau was formed in 1963 when many african leaders wanted to accelerate the process of european decolonization and gain independence for a number of new nations. Au is an international body of 54 different african countries. This union was marxist politically, and was led by such african revolutionaries as kwame nkrumah of ghana and sekou toure of guinea, who was president of guinea. Modelled on the longstanding united nations handbook, this handbook o.
Jointly published by the african union commission and new zealand ministry of. Nepad and its resemblance to the economic structural adjustment programs of the. The african union au was established on july 8, 2001. Au relations congressional research service 2 successful, such efforts may shape the future relationship between the au and donors such as the. The institutional structure of the african union cwsl scholarly. The oau was established on 25 may 1963 in addis ababa, on signature of the oau charter by representatives of 32 governments. Organization of african unity african union oauau oauau. The year 2017 is one in which we saw our member states focus on what unites us, how africa. This course deals with the basic principles of african union law. Ppt the african union powerpoint presentation free to.
Conceived by former libyan leader muammar gaddafi as a united states of africa, it is loosely based on the european union. Let us be careful not to mistake hope for achievement. The au was announced in the sirte declaration in sirte, libya, on 9 september 1999, calling for the establishment of the african union. It further seeks to build the capacity to reduce disease burden on the continent. The african union is an intergovernmental organization that came into being in 2002 with the aim to replace the organization of african unity oau, that had been created in 1963 to fight against the last bastions of colonialism. The history and development of the african union panorama. Together, the objectives and principles of the oau had great influence on the nature, structure and powers of its major institutions. Structure and organs of the african union the assembly, executive council and commission. The handbook, now in its fourth edition, is produced in partnership with the african union commission.
The european union eu is an economic and political international organization founded under its current name in 1993. This structure has been strengthened by the individual peace and security. The african union was carved out of a previously existing organisation called the organisation of african unity oau. The au is a policymaking, representational, and diplomatic body. It has highlighted the existence of african courts as well as its own mandate in the area of justice. The african union moves towards an alternative model for justice.
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