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African Union
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Let us all unite and celebrate together
The victories won for our liberation
Let us dedicate ourselves to rise together
To defend our liberty and unity
O Sons and Daughters of Africa
Flesh of the Sun and Flesh of the Sky
Let us make Africa the Tree of Life
Let us all unite and sing together
To uphold the bonds that frame our destiny
Let us dedicate ourselves to fight together
For lasting peace and justice on earth
O Sons and Daughters of Africa
Flesh of the Sun and Flesh of the Sky
Let us make Africa the Tree of Life
Let us all unite and toil together
To give the best we have to Africa
The cradle of mankind and fount of culture
Our pride and hope at break of dawn.
O Sons and Daughters of Africa
Flesh of the Sun and Flesh of the Sky
Let us make Africa the Tree of Life
The Vision of the AU
-The AU is Africa's premier institution and principal organization for the promotion of accelerated socio-economic integration of the continent, which will lead to greater unity
and solidarity between African countries and peoples.
-The AU is based on the common vision of a united and strong Africa and on the need to build a partnership between governments and all segments of civil society, in particular women, youth and the private sector, in order to strengthen solidarity and cohesion amongst the peoples of Africa.
-As a continental organization it focuses on the promotion of peace, security and stability on the continent as a prerequisite for the implementation of the development and integration agenda of the Union.
The Objectives of the AU
-To achieve greater unity and solidarity between the African countries and the peoples of Africa;
-To defend the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of its Member States;
-To accelerate the political and socio-economic integration of the continent;
-To promote and defend African common positions on issues of interest to the continent and its peoples;
-To encourage international cooperation, taking due account of the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
-To promote peace, security, and stability on the continent;
-To promote democratic principles and institutions, popular participation and good governance;
-To promote and protect human and peoples' rights in accordance with the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights and other relevant human rights instruments;
-To establish the necessary conditions which enable the continent to play its rightful role in the global economy and in international negotiations;
-To promote sustainable development at the economic, social and cultural levels as well as the integration of African economies;
-To promote co-operation in all fields of human activity to raise the living standards of African peoples;
-To coordinate and harmonize the policies between the existing and future Regional Economic Communities for the gradual attainment of the objectives of the Union;
-To advance the development of the continent by promoting research in all fields, in particular in science and technology;
-To work with relevant international partners in the eradication of preventable diseases and the promotion of good health on the continent.
Member States:
Algeria
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Western Sahara (SADR)
São Tomé and Príncipe
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
Sudan
Swaziland
Tanzania
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Peace and Security Council Members:
Lesotho
Mozambique
South Africa (3 years)
Ethiopia (3 years)
Kenya
Sudan
Cameroon
Democratic Republic of Congo
Gabon (3 years)
Ghana
Nigeria (3 years)
Senegal
Togo
Algeria (3 years)
Libya
Chairman of the AU Commision: Alpha Oumar Konaré (Mali)
The Pan-African Parliament also known as the African Parliament, is the legislative body of the African Union. The African Parliament held its inaugural session in March 2004. At present it exercises oversight, and has advisory and consultative powers, which will last for the first five years of its existence, after that time period it will exercise full legislative powers. Its 265 Parliamentary representatives are elected by the legislatures of the 53 AU states rather than being directly elected in their own capacity. Initially the seat of the Pan African Parliament was in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia but it was later moved to Midrand, South Africa. Additionally, Ten Permanent Committees were created dealing with different sectors of life in Africa.
President: Gertrude Mongella (Tanzania)
Vice Presidents:
-South Africa, F. Jose Dias Van-Du’Nem (Angola)
-North Africa, Mohammed Lutfi Farhat (Libya)
-Central Africa, Loum N. Neloumsei Elise (Chad)
-West Africa, Theophile Nata (Benin)
(OOC: Info courtesy Wikipedia and the African Union web site)
http://web.telia.com/~u84508119/bilder/o-au.gif
Let us all unite and celebrate together
The victories won for our liberation
Let us dedicate ourselves to rise together
To defend our liberty and unity
O Sons and Daughters of Africa
Flesh of the Sun and Flesh of the Sky
Let us make Africa the Tree of Life
Let us all unite and sing together
To uphold the bonds that frame our destiny
Let us dedicate ourselves to fight together
For lasting peace and justice on earth
O Sons and Daughters of Africa
Flesh of the Sun and Flesh of the Sky
Let us make Africa the Tree of Life
Let us all unite and toil together
To give the best we have to Africa
The cradle of mankind and fount of culture
Our pride and hope at break of dawn.
O Sons and Daughters of Africa
Flesh of the Sun and Flesh of the Sky
Let us make Africa the Tree of Life
The Vision of the AU
-The AU is Africa's premier institution and principal organization for the promotion of accelerated socio-economic integration of the continent, which will lead to greater unity
and solidarity between African countries and peoples.
-The AU is based on the common vision of a united and strong Africa and on the need to build a partnership between governments and all segments of civil society, in particular women, youth and the private sector, in order to strengthen solidarity and cohesion amongst the peoples of Africa.
-As a continental organization it focuses on the promotion of peace, security and stability on the continent as a prerequisite for the implementation of the development and integration agenda of the Union.
The Objectives of the AU
-To achieve greater unity and solidarity between the African countries and the peoples of Africa;
-To defend the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of its Member States;
-To accelerate the political and socio-economic integration of the continent;
-To promote and defend African common positions on issues of interest to the continent and its peoples;
-To encourage international cooperation, taking due account of the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
-To promote peace, security, and stability on the continent;
-To promote democratic principles and institutions, popular participation and good governance;
-To promote and protect human and peoples' rights in accordance with the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights and other relevant human rights instruments;
-To establish the necessary conditions which enable the continent to play its rightful role in the global economy and in international negotiations;
-To promote sustainable development at the economic, social and cultural levels as well as the integration of African economies;
-To promote co-operation in all fields of human activity to raise the living standards of African peoples;
-To coordinate and harmonize the policies between the existing and future Regional Economic Communities for the gradual attainment of the objectives of the Union;
-To advance the development of the continent by promoting research in all fields, in particular in science and technology;
-To work with relevant international partners in the eradication of preventable diseases and the promotion of good health on the continent.
Member States:
Algeria
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Western Sahara (SADR)
São Tomé and Príncipe
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
Sudan
Swaziland
Tanzania
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Peace and Security Council Members:
Lesotho
Mozambique
South Africa (3 years)
Ethiopia (3 years)
Kenya
Sudan
Cameroon
Democratic Republic of Congo
Gabon (3 years)
Ghana
Nigeria (3 years)
Senegal
Togo
Algeria (3 years)
Libya
Chairman of the AU Commision: Alpha Oumar Konaré (Mali)
The Pan-African Parliament also known as the African Parliament, is the legislative body of the African Union. The African Parliament held its inaugural session in March 2004. At present it exercises oversight, and has advisory and consultative powers, which will last for the first five years of its existence, after that time period it will exercise full legislative powers. Its 265 Parliamentary representatives are elected by the legislatures of the 53 AU states rather than being directly elected in their own capacity. Initially the seat of the Pan African Parliament was in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia but it was later moved to Midrand, South Africa. Additionally, Ten Permanent Committees were created dealing with different sectors of life in Africa.
President: Gertrude Mongella (Tanzania)
Vice Presidents:
-South Africa, F. Jose Dias Van-Du’Nem (Angola)
-North Africa, Mohammed Lutfi Farhat (Libya)
-Central Africa, Loum N. Neloumsei Elise (Chad)
-West Africa, Theophile Nata (Benin)
(OOC: Info courtesy Wikipedia and the African Union web site)