African Union

The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (also known as the Banjul Charter) is an international human rights instrument that seeks to promote and protect human rights and basic freedoms in the African continent. ...more on Wikipedia about "African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights"

The Commission of the African Union consists of a number of Commissoners dealing with different areas of policy, it is headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. ...more on Wikipedia about "African Commission"

The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) is an supranational body tasked with promoting and protecting human rights and collective (peoples') rights throughout the African continent. It was originally an agency of the Organisation of African Unity but, following the June 2002 transformation of the OAU into the African Union, it was transferred to the purview of the latter body. ...more on Wikipedia about "African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights"

The African Court of Justice will at some point in the future be merged with the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights and be the African Union's legal organ. The seat of the Court will be situated in Eastern Africa. ...more on Wikipedia about "African Court of Justice"

The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights will merge with the African Court of Justice in the future, it will be situated in Eastern Africa and will rule on human rights abuses. ...more on Wikipedia about "African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights"

These goals should be achieved through the creating of a African Economic Community (AEC). Currently contacts are made with the different trade blocs on the African continent - they will form the 'pillars' of AEC. Currently there are multiple Regional blocs (Regional Economic Communities - RECs) and their membership is overlapping. The most active of them are: ...more on Wikipedia about "African Economic Community"

The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) is a mutually agreed instrument voluntarily acceded to by the member states of the African Union (AU) as an self-monitoring mechanism. ...more on Wikipedia about "African Peer Review Mechanism"

The African Union (abbreviated AU), founded in July 2002, is the successor organisation to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). Modelled after the European Union (but currently with powers closer to the Commonwealth of Nations), its aims are to help promote democracy, human rights and development across Africa, especially by increasing foreign investment through the New Partnership for Africa's Development ( NEPAD) program. Its first chairman was South African president Thabo Mbeki. The AU covers the entire continent except for Morocco who opposes the membership of Western Sahara as the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. ...more on Wikipedia about "African Union"

The Commission of the African Union serves as the AU's administrative branch. It consists of ten Commissioners, who hold individual portfolios. The Commission implements AU policies and coordinates the body's activities and meetings. The Commission elects its Chairperson to a four-year term. ...more on Wikipedia about "African Union Chairman of the Commission"

The African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) originated in early July 2004, when both the African Union and European Union sent monitors to monitor the Darfur crisis cease-fire signed in April 2004. In August 2004, the African Union sent 150 Rwandan troops in to protect the ceasefire monitors. However, it soon became apparent that 150 troops would not be enough, so they were joined by 150 Nigerian troops. ...more on Wikipedia about "African Union Mission in Sudan"

Following the escalation of the Darfur conflict in the Sudan, Chad brokered negotiations in N'Djamena in 2004, leading to the April 8 Humanitarian Ceasefire Agreement between the Sudanese government and the two rebel groups, the Sudanese Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) and the Sudanese Liberation Army (SLA). Other signatories on April 8 were Chad and the African Union. The ceasefire was to come into effect on April 11, 2004. ...more on Wikipedia about "April 8 Humanitarian Ceasefire Agreement"

The Assembly of the African Union is the chief decision-making body within the African Union. Consisting of the heads of state or government of the member countries, the assembly meets once a year. The current Chairman of the Assembly is Olusegun Obasanjo, President of Nigeria. ...more on Wikipedia about "Assembly of the African Union"

The Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament is essentially the leadership of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and consists of one President and four Vice-Presidents. The current President of the Parliament is Gertrude Mongella from Tanzania. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament"

The Chairman of the African Union is chosen by the AU Assembly, which consists of the heads of state of member countries, to serve a one-year term. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chairman of the African Union"

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The Committee on Cooperation, International Relations, and Conflict Resolution is one of the ten permanent committees of the Pan-African Parliament. It is charged with the following duties: ...more on Wikipedia about "Committee on Cooperation, International Relations and Conflict Resolutions"

The Committee on Education, Culture, Tourism and Human Resources is one of the ten permanent committees of the Pan-African Parliament. It deals with issues relating to education, cultural issues, tourism and human resources. ...more on Wikipedia about "Committee on Education, Culture, Tourism and Human Resources"

The Committee on Gender, Family, Youths and People with Disabilities is one of the ten permanent committees of the Pan-African Parliament. It concentrates on issues concerning women, family and people and children with disabilites. ...more on Wikipedia about "Committee on Gender, Family, Youths and People with Disabilities"

The Committee on Health, Labour, and Social Affairs is one of the ten permanent committees of the Pan-African Parliament. It takes the following actions: ...more on Wikipedia about "Committee on Health, Labour and Social Affairs"

The Committee on Justice and Human Rights is one of the ten permanent committees of the Pan-African Parliament. It is in charge of law and justice issues in Africa. ...more on Wikipedia about "Committee on Justice and Human Rights"

The Committe on Monetary and Finacial Affairs is one of the ten permanent committees of the Pan-African Parliament. It deals with the following concerns: ...more on Wikipedia about "Committee on Monetary and Financial Affairs"

The Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline is one of the ten permanent committees of the Pan-African Parliament. Its functions are to: ...more on Wikipedia about "Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline"

The Committee on Rural Economy Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment is one of the Ten Permanent Committees of the Pan-African Parliament. ...more on Wikipedia about "Committee on Rural Economy, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment"

The Committee on Trade, Customs, and Immigration Matters is one of the ten permanent committees of the Pan-African Parliament. It concentrates on the following: ...more on Wikipedia about "Committee on Trade, Customs and Immigration Matters"

The Committee on Transport, Industry, Communications, Energy, Science and Technology is one of the ten permanent committees of the Pan-African Parliament. Itis responsible for the following areas: ...more on Wikipedia about "Committee on Transport, Industry, Communications, Energy, Science and Technology"

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, is a free trade area with twenty one member states stretching from Libya to Zimbabwe. COMESA formed in December 1994, replacing a Preferential Trade Area which had existed since 1981. ...more on Wikipedia about "Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa"

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