Jointly published by the african union commission and new zealand ministry of foreign. The treaty for the establishment of the east africa. Treaty on european union maastricht, 7 february 1992. The organization shall include the continental african states, madagascar and other islands surrounding africa. The african union assembly reiterates its unflinching. Free trade in this context means the elimination of tariff duties and quantitative restrictions on importation and exportation. Treaty establishing the african economic community preamble we, the heads of state and government of the member states of the organisation of african unity oau. Cooperation between african nations did not begin in july 2002 with the formation of the african union. The launch took place during the 15th ordinary summit of the african union in kampala, uganda. Strengthening popular participation in the african union.
A further 21 members joined gradually, reaching a total of 53 by the time of the aus creation in 2002. The african unionunited nations hybrid operations in darfur unamid, predecessor of the au mission in sudan amis, has improved the situation on the ground. South africa s ratification as one of these 36 member states means that it is a founding member of the african union. An integrated, prosperous and peaceful africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena. The east african legislative assembly assembly is an organ of the east african community. A man named sylvester williams, born in trinidad at the tail end of the 20th century was the originator of panafricanism, since he was the first to publicly state and define what it was. The african unions vision is to support an integrated, prosperous, and peaceful africa, driven by its own people and representing a dynamic force in the global arena. Burundi, kenya, rwanda, south sudan, tanzania and uganda. The work of the eac is guided by its treaty 2000 which established the community. Treaty, date of adoption, date entry into force, date of last update, status list. Its predecessor was the organization for african unity oauestablished in 1963. Organisation agreements 1961 1966, and the treaty for east african cooperation 1967 for the establishment respectively, of the east africa high commission, the east african common services organisation and the east african community as successive joint organisations of the said countries to control and administer certain matters of common interest and to regulate the. Constitutive act of the african union african union.
Affirming that our final goal is the accelerated and sustained economic development of member states, culminating in the economic union of west africa. Economic community of west african states treaty, 1975. The organization of african unity oau was established in 1963 by agreement of the 32 african states that had achieved independence at that time. The african union is a geopolitical entity covering the entirety of the african continent. Africans must be optimistic about a continental union. To strengthen the economic and financial competitiveness of the member states in an open and competitive market environment and within a streamlined and harmonized legal context to secure convergence in the economic performances and policies of member states by instituting multilateral monitoring procedures to create a common market among the. Treaty handbook prepared by the treaty section of the office of legal affairs. A politicolegal framework for integration in africa. The african union believes that the goal of an arms trade treaty shall be the establishment of the highest possible common international standards for the transfer of conventional arms, including small arms and light weapons.
Treaty bodies, specialised agencies and other bodies. Law, policy and practice ratification of african union treaties tiyanjana maluwa the african union au seeks to achieve its policy goals through the adoption of treaties. African union convention on preventing and combating corruption fr african union convention on preventing and combating corruption po status list en treaty category tags. Treaty economic community of west african statesecowas. Secretarygeneral of the organization of african unity. Recalling the economic objectives and aims of the african union, the treaty establishing the african economic community and the other several african treaties on regional economic integration, including the treaty establishing the common market for eastern and southern africa, the treaty establishing the southern african. The african union au has committed to a vision of africa that is integrated, prosperous and peaceful driven by its own citizens, a dynamic force in the global arena vision and mission of the african union, may 2004. Au relations congressional research service 3 successor to the nowdefunct organization of african unity oau. The sacu treaty is a customs union plan providing for free trade in goods and a common external tariff. Oau convention governing the specific aspects of refugee problems in africa.
The au mission in somalia amisom has since august 2011 made a significant improvement towards peace and security with its tireless efforts to bring somalia out of its condition of. African union common position on an arms trade treaty. Objectives of the au in general, the african union objectives are different and. African treaty on human rights with a court and a commission. Conscious of our duty to develop and utilise the human and natural resources of the continent for the general wellbeing of our peoples in all. However, at the time african governments did not take serious. The union shall be founded on the european communities, supplemented by the policies and forms of cooperation established by this treaty. There are current calls for africa to define itself culturally, politically, and economically. Munlo, ambassador of the republic of malawi to the african union, the economic commission of africa, and ethiopia edited by brooke a. Harmony or a cacophony the music of integration in the. Protocol to the constitutive act of the african union relating to the. Establishing the african economic community, which was adopted in abuja. Admission to the community is guided by criteria spelt. South africa deposited its instrument of ratification of the constitutive act of the african union on 23 april 2001 with the oau general secretariat and became the 35th member state to do so.
The initial treaty was signed by the heads of states and governments of the then 16 member states in 1975 in lagos, nigeria. African nuclear weaponfree zone treaty pelindaba treaty posted by abraham kebede we use cookies on our website and mobile app to improve content display and overall user experience. Trywell kalusopa kwabena nyarko otoo hilma shindondolamote. It is the strategic framework for delivering on africa s goal for inclusive and sustainable development and is a concrete manifestation of the panafrican drive for unity, selfdetermination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity pursued under panafricanism and african renaissance.
A pdf version of this book is available on the websites above. This prompted the african union to establish a regional cybersecurity treaty, known as the african union convention on cyber security and personal data protection, in june, 2014. Following this event, a decision declaring the establishment of the african union, based on. The convention imposes obligations on member states to establish legal, policy and regulatory measures to promote cybersecurity governance and control cybercrime. Bearing in mind the principles and objectives set forth in the charter of the organisation of african unity. Mindful of the treaty establishing the african economic community signed in abuja on 3 june 1991. The realisation of these goals requires that the treaties be signed, ratified and implemented by the member states. Cvce all rights of reproduction, public communication, adaptation, distribution or dissemination via internet, internal network or any other means are strictly reserved in all countries. Community signed in abuja, nigeria, on 3 june 1991, and the establishment of. A pdf version of this book is available on the au website. Considering the principles and objectives stated in the charter of the organization of african unity and the treaty establishing the african.
The charter that created the oau was the result of several multinational african conferences held in the 1950s and 1960s aimed at supporting africans. Copies were distributed to government delegations and african union. African economic and monetary union including setting up of african monetary union, a single african central bank and a single african currency. The economic community of west african states ecowas treaty is a multilateral agreement signed by the member states that made up the economic community of west african states. Constitutive act of the african union, november 07, 2000, may 26, 2001, january. Trade union services and benefits in africa edited by. The oau charter served as a roadmap for the efforts and actions of the independent african states to liberate the continent from colonialism and. The importance of an african union basil enwegbara. Act of the african union2 to replace the charter of the organisation sic of african unity. The eac is currently made up of six partner states. Report of the african union election observation mission to the 21 may 2019 tripartite elections in the republic of malawi. This treaty marks a new stage in the process of creating an ever closer union among the peoples of europe, in which decisions are taken as closely as possible to the citizen. Constitutive act of the african union fr constitutive act of the african union po status list en treaty category tags.
Constitutive act of the african union united nations treaty collection. Oau organisation of african trade union unity odc offshore development company. This guide is an effort to take up the challenge of achieving this vision. The conference aimed at forming the africa day to mark the liberation movement, each year, regarding the willingness of the african people to free themselves from foreign. This effort resulted in the adoption of the treaty establishing.
The african union by makaria green the african union au was established on july 8, 2001. African union convention on preventing and combating. Organisation agreements 1961 1966, and the treaty for east african cooperation 1967 for the establishment respectively, of the east africa high commission, the east african common services organisation and the east african community as successive joint organisations of the said countries to. While the abuja treaty continues to set the overall framework and ambition for african integration, the au assembly of heads of state and government decreed, in 2012, the decision to boost intraafrican. A guide to the african human rights system 3 african charter is also referred to as the banjul charter. Interafrican convention establishing an african technical cooperation programme. The organisation of african unity oau, the predecessor of the african union, was established by the then independent states of africa on 25 may 1963 in addis ababa, ethiopia. For the purpose of this agreement, a abuja treaty means the treaty establishing the african economic community of 1991. The president of the peoples democratic republic of algeria 2. The member states of the african union, bearing in mind the importance of treaties in international relations, notably in the area of maintenance of peace, consolidation and promotion of international law recalling decision assemblyaudec. The amended treaty west african economic and monetary union. The east african community eac is a regional intergovernmental organisation founded in 1967. Establish an african union in conformity with the ultimate objectives of the charter of our continental organisation and the provisions of the treaty establishing the african economic community.
Treaty on european union maastricht, 7 february 1992 consolidated version 1997 author. In august 2010, usaid and the african union signed their first longterm assistance agreement. The african union constitutive act and the african union commission strategic plan 20042007 give due priority to youth development and empowerment. Constitution of the association of african trade promotion organizations. Draft statute of the african union commission on international law, minjusticelegal2 ii rev.
African nuclear weaponfree zone treaty pelindaba treaty. Africa countries have a rich tradition of collaboration that dates back nearly 40 years to the formation of the. These calls are premised on africas ability to selfidentify in terms of mapping its own capacities and limitations wazama 2001. Against the background of routine and gross human rights violations by african states, the article. It is their common responsibility to realize a dream of a united africa because leadership only succeeds when the people are ready and willing to press for success. Protocol on the establishment of the east african customs. The treaty establishing the east african community was signed on 30th november 1999 and entered into force on 7th july 2000 by the partner states of the. No doubt, this is the same space in which innovative and technological developments characterising todays world must also be embraced akande 2010. Its origin dates back to the first congress of independence african states, held in accra, ghana, from 15 to 22 april 1958. This is a critical essay on the african union treaty, in particular its human rights objectives. Treaty establishing the african economic community.
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