Melber, the new african initiative and the african union. The union of african states, was a short lasting union of three west african states, in the 1960s mali, ghana, and guinea. In 1999, the heads of state government of the oau issued the sirte. Modelled on the longstanding united nations handbook, this handbook o. The african union au is a continental union consisting of 55 member states located on the. Constitutive act of the african union, adopted july 11, 2000, oau doc. 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. The handbook, now in its fourth edition, is produced in partnership with the african union commission. Analyze the various african union instruments by taking relevant cases. African union can be traced back to the 1960s when the union of african states was established as an early confederation to the foundation of organization of african unity oau and the african economic ommunity in the 1980 s. India african union relations background the african union is an international organisation consisting of 54 african member states excluding morocco but including saharwi adr. Intraafrican trade fair iatf 2018 intra africa trade fair 2018 is the first ever trade fair promoted by the african export import bank also known as the afreximbank. Chinas impact on capacity building in the african union georg lammich 092014 5 according to hettne, transregionalism is the process of institutions and organizations mediating between regions hettne 2004, whereas interregionalism describes the situation after these processes are institutionalized.
Unless otherwise noted, the full names on the left are as listed in the african union au constitutive act of 2000, plus the republic of south. African union on behalf of african union heads of state and government, welcome to the 2018 edition of the african union handbook. An evaluation is provided of the role of the oau, before pointing to some lessons learned that could be of significance to the african union au in the future. A pdf version of this book is available on the au website. And he plans to issue an african sovereign currency. Au relations congressional research service 1 introduction the united states has long cooperated with the african union au, and its predecessor, the organization of african unity oau. Eurostat, the statistical office of the european union, and the statistics division of the african union commission austat are proud to present the sixth edition of this yearbook, which offers a broad comparative view of the european union and the african union, and their respective member countries, in figures. The african union au was established on july 8, 2001. It is the strategic framework for delivering on africas 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 pan. Africa adaptation initiative the africa adaptation initiative aai was created in response to mandate by african heads of state at the 25th african union summit in june 2015 african ministerial conference on environment amcen to develop with the african group of climate change negotiators agn a proposal for enhanced. We recommend this report for african leaders and policy makers at national and regional levels.
A preliminary assessment and docu mentation, 2001 25 current african issues 7. The creation of the african union as a new panafrican body is not a sudden happening that has not been anticipated in the african history. The conference aimed at forming the africa day, to mark the liberation movement each year concerning the willingness of the african people to free themselves from foreign dictatorship, as well as subsequent attempts to unite africa. 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. At a time when the 50th anniversary of the founding of the organisation of african unity, which was later to transmute to the african union at the beginning of the new millennium, is being commemorated, this book allows for a deep refl ection on. The african union was carved out of a previously existing organisation called the organisation of african unity oau. However, with the african union compendium, a holistic approach was adopted in the gathering and organising of information about the african union, its organs, structures and mechanisms that offer both an overview. Welcome to the 2017 edition of the african union handbook.
Union means the african union established by the present constitutive act. The european union and the african union foreword eurostat, the statistical office of the european union, and the statistics division of the african union commission are proud to present the fourth edition of this yearbook, which aims to offer a broad comparative view of the eu and au regions in figures. The constitutive act of the african union, african courts and. The article undertakes a comparative legal analysis of the institutional structure of the new african union. It was rather a result of the ageold process of panafrican movements in different courses of history. Since then, the african union assembly has formally endorsed agenda 2063 and we have rededicated ourselves to the enduring panafrican. The african union is a geopolitical entity covering the entirety of the african continent. This handbook is published by the african union au in partnership with the new zealand government, publisher of the annual united nations handbook for more than 50 years. It pays attention to theories underlying the founding of international governmental organisations, before briefly exploring the history of the oau. A guide to african union structures and processes published by oxfam and afrimap. Agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming africa into the global powerhouse of the future.
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. Enumerate accurately those rights and interests of african union protected by international and national law taking into consideration that ethiopia is a seat of the union. Jul 22, 20 the creation of the african union as a new pan african body is not a sudden happening that has not been anticipated in the african history. Au relations congressional research service 3 successor to the nowdefunct organization of african unity oau. The bloc was founded on 26 may 2001 in addis ababa, ethiopia, and launched on 9 july 2002 in durban, south africa. The iatf 2018 event is scheduled from the 11th of december 2018 to the 17th of december 2018 at the venue, egypt. Intra african trade fair iatf 2018 intra africa trade fair 2018 is the first ever trade fair promoted by the african export import bank also known as the afreximbank. The viewscontents expressed in this article are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not neccessarily reflect those of modern ghana. The charter that created the oau was the result of several multinational african conferences held in the 1950s and 1960s aimed at supporting africans.
The african union and the european union sougrynoma z. The african union au was established in 2002 as the successor to the organisation of african unity oau, established in 1963. The right of intervention under the african unions. African union commission a year ago, i wrote in this foreword about how the african union is moving towards agenda 2063, the unions new collective vision and roadmap for africas growth and development. Jun 20, 2018 i remember there was a north african leader. China s impact on capacity building in the african union. The african union au is an international organization consisting of fiftyfive african member countries. The history and development of the african union panorama. The intra african trade fair 2018 is prearranged in collaboration with the african union. Introduction whether they are world travelers, global citizens, slum dwellers, or farmers in remote villages, people all across the world have, in one way or the other, been exposed to the forces of globalization. It was founded in durban on july 10, 2002, replacing the organization of african unity oau.
It was rather a result of the ageold process of pan african movements in different courses of history. Since the transition from the oau to the au, africa is increasingly focusing on regional integration as a strategy for achieving sustainable sociopolitical and economic development adeniji and agaba. The african union by makaria green the african union au was established on july 8, 2001. Founded in durban on 9 july 2002, the au was formed as a replacement to the organization of african unity oau and the african economic community aec the current chairperson of the african union is president of egypt abdel fattah elsisi since february 10. Reproduction is authorised provided the authors permission is granted. The oau was established on 25 may 1963 in addis ababa, on signature of the oau charter by representatives of 32 governments. The african union au is a continental union consisting of 55 member states located on the continent of africa. The au was announced in the sirte declaration in sirte, libya, on 9 september 1999, calling for the establishment of the african union. It is the strategic framework for delivering on africas 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. To reverse burundis slide toward a devastating social and humanitarian emergency as ethnicallycharged rhetoric worsens and refugees flee to neighbouring countries the african union needs to overcome its internal divisions, fix a so far incoherent response and facilitate a negotiated settlement between the government and the opposition. The european union and the african union africaeu partnership. African union and the developmental transformation of. African union handbook, which is an invaluable resource for those who work both with and within the african union.
The historical foundations of the african union originated in the first congress of independence african states, held in accra, ghana, from 15 to 22 april 1958. Article 3 objectives the objectives of the union shall be to. It is my pleasure to begin a new tradition of the outgoing assembly chairperson introducing the book each year. The constitutive act of the african union, african courts. Its origin dates back to the first congress of independence african states, held in accra, ghana, from 15 to 22 april 1958. No one can dare to have a fullfledged figure of the his. The launch took place during the 15th ordinary summit of the african union in kampala, uganda. Copies were distributed to government delegations and african union.
Modern ghana will not be responsible or liable for any inaccurate or incorrect statements contained in this article. It was presented to the 2010 session of the conference of african union ministers of trade in kigali, rwanda, which took on board some of its suggestions for actions. This article therefore examines the role of the organisation of african unity oau, its successes and failures, and its evolution into the recently founded african union. Its predecessor was the organization for african unity oauestablished in 1963. Kimenyi, senior fellow, africa growth initiative the priority late in 2014, as the ebola crisis escalated, a. African union or african utopia, in reaction to the sirte. Some of its major organs include the pan african parliament, the assembly, the african court on human and peoples rights, and the. The african union was established in 2002 to replace the oau. We, heads of state and government of the member states of the.
On behalf of the african union heads of state and government, it is my pleasure to introduce the 2019 edition of the. Success and failures of the organisation of african unity. Article 2 establishment the african union is hereby established in accordance with the provisions of this act. The african supernational organisation later metamorphosed to african union au in july 2002 following the adoption of 53 african leaders i. African union and conflict resolution in africa article pdf available in mediterranean journal of social sciences 527. The au has adopted a number of important new documents establishing.