This chapter deals with the relationship between the african charter on human and peoples rights of 1981 banjul charter and environmental protection. It is a practical tool, based on the premise that mediation is a critical and complex skill that requires time, practice and continued education. The african union mediation and mediation support handbook lays out the structures, contexts and mechanisms under which mediators and mediation support team operate in au mandated mediation contexts. The african union handbook 2014 is a ready reference guide for people working in all parts of the au system as well as the aus many partners and wider civil society. African union on behalf of african union heads of state and government, welcome to the 2018 edition of the african union handbook. The african union au replaced the organization of african unity oau. Model au delegation handbook link model african union. African union intergovernmental organization, africa.
African union this first revised edition serves as a general reference and field study guide for mediation teams and lead mediators deployed on au mediation missions. This first revised edition serves as a general reference and field study guide for mediation teams and lead mediators deployed on au mediation missions. 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. The role of the african union in continental peace and. It rotates among the continents five regions a candidate must be supported by at least twothirds of the member states or by consensus. A pdf version of this book is available on the websites above. This handbook is published by the african union commission auc in partnership with the new zealand government, publisher of the annual united nations handbook for more. A pdf version of this book is available on the african union website. The african union exists as an international organization to promote unity between african countries, and technically it supports freedom of the press. It was founded in durban on july 10, 2002, replacing the organization of african unity oau. African union 2014 handbook launch panafrican council. New zealand ministry of foreign affairs and trade, 2014. The african union handbook 2014 is available from the directorate of information and communications in the au commission.
Agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming africa into the global powerhouse of the future. Melber, the new african initiative and the african union. This handbook, presenting a completely new approach will, i hope, help to make possible the successful completion of the armed phase of the african revolutionary struggle for total emancipation and an allafrican union government. 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. Director acsrst also special representative of the african union chairperson for counterterrorism cooperation. It is intended as a ready reference guide for people working in all parts of the au system member states, government officials, commission and other staff as well as the aus many partners and wider civil society. Article 24 of the banjul charter includes an environmental right that reads all peoples shall have the right to a general satisfactory environment favourable to their development. The african union commission and new zealand ministry of foreign affairs and trade shall not. The union has established a continentwide peace and security architecture through its peace and security council. Kimenyi, senior fellow, africa growth initiative the. This handbook is published by the african union commission auc in partnership with. The african union is one of the worlds most important intergovernmental organizations.
Assembly the assembly is the african unions aus supreme decisionmaking organ and comprises heads of state and government from all member states. African union handbook 2015 a guide for those working. Au relations congressional research service 3 successor to the nowdefunct organization of african unity oau. More than 90 percent of africas imports and exports are conducted by sea. Human rights and the environment in the african union. A pdf version of this book is available on the au website. Thirtyeight of the fiftyfour african states are coastal states. The african union handbook mobile app is available free from the play store android or apple store ios. Common market for eastern and southern africa comesa.
Pdf the role of the african union in continental peace. The african union handbook 2015, published in both english and french, is the definitive reference guide for everyone working in or with the african union, and for those looking to better understand or increase their participation and engagement with the organisation. The chairperson is expected to complete the term without interruption. 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. It has been modelled on the united nations handbook. 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 is my pleasure to begin a new tradition of the outgoing assembly chairperson introducing the book each year. African union mediation support handbook 2012, focusing on the aus mediation processes.
The chairperson of the african union is the ceremonial head of the african union elected by the assembly of heads of state and government for a oneyear term. A policy handbook foreword africas blue word is made of vast lakes and rivers and an extensive ocean resource base. The african union was carved out of a previously existing organisation called the organisation of african unity oau. Modelled on the longstanding united nations handbook, this handbook offers a factual guide to the structure and role of the african union, which we hope you will find useful.
The handbook, now in its fourth edition, is produced in partnership with the african union commission. Toward a monetary union in the east african community african deparment. The african union handbook 2014 free ebook download as pdf file. The african union handbook app is published by the african union commission auc in partnership with the new zealand government. It determines the aus policies, establishes its priorities, adopts its annual programme and monitors the implementation of its policies and decisions. Within new zealand to request a hard copy version of the handbook, contact. African centre for the study and research on terrorism acsrt. The african union by makaria green the african union au was established on july 8, 2001.
The african union commission and new zealand ministry of foreign affairs and trade shall not be under. Continental peace and security governance 157 india quarterly, 66, 2 2010. Its predecessor was the organization for african unity oauestablished in 1963. This handbook is a tool premised on the eac customs instruments which include among others, the eac customs union protocol, eac customs management act, eac customs union common external tariffs, eac rules of origin, eac customs management. This handbook is published by the african union au commission in partnership with the. A handy reference guide that provides key information about the au system. I n t e r n a t i o n a l m o n e t a r y f u n d the african department toward a monetary union in the east african community asymmetric shocks, exchange rates, and risksharing mechanisms. Communications division ministry of foreign affairs and trade private bag 18901 wellington, new zealand. I am excited to chair the african union committee on freedom of the press this year. As africa develops as a continent, freedom of the press is becoming an increasingly important issue. 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. Welcome to the 2017 edition of the african union handbook. A policy handbook foreword africa s blue word is made of vast lakes and rivers and an extensive ocean resource base. 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.
Pdf african union mediation support handbook j pascal. The african union handbook 2017 is available from the directorate of information and communications in the au commission. 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 year 2017 is one in which we saw our member states focus on what unites us, how africa. The african union commission and new zealand ministry of foreign affairs and. The handbook contains information about delegation preparation for the model including the. The first edition of african union handbook 2014 was launched in the margins of the african union executive council at the au headquarters in addis ababa. In 1999, the heads of state government of the oau issued the sirte. More than 90 percent of africa s imports and exports are conducted by sea. This article traces the evolution of the african union as a successor organisation to the organisation of african unity in terms of its mandate for conflict prevention, peacekeeping, peacemaking and peacebuilding. A preliminary assessment and docu mentation, 2001 25 current african issues 7. It is the strategic framework for delivering on africa s goal for inclusive and sustainable development and is a concrete manifestation of the pan african drive for unity, selfdetermination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity pursued under panafricanism and african. In addition, the handbook may be dowloaded from this page.
The oau was established on 25 may 1963 in addis ababa, on signature of the oau charter by representatives of 32 governments. Toward a monetary union in the east african community. This historic effort will require leadership, courage, and a willingness to depart from the ways of the past. It has been modelled on the united nations handbook, a publication that has been produced.