Constitutive Act of the African Union (2000)

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“Constitutive Act of the African Union”, published in 2000, is a work by . It explores elements such as the Executive Council, the Member States and Assembly.

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Constitutive Act of the African Union (2000)

“ CONSIDERING that since its inception, the Organization of African Unity has played a determining and invaluable role in the liberation of the continent, the affirmation of a common identity and the process of attainment of the unity of our Continent and has provided a unique framework for our collective action in Africa and in our relations with the rest of the world ”

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Constitutive Act of the African Union (2000)

“ CONSCIOUS of the fact that the scourge of conflicts in Africa constitutes a major impediment to the socio-economic development of the continent and of the need to promote peace, security and stability as a prerequisite for the implementation of our development and integration agenda ”

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Constitutive Act of the African Union (2000)

“ The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe INSPIRED by the noble ideals which guided the founding fathers of our Continental Organization and generations of Pan-Africanists in their determination to promote unity, solidarity, cohesion and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African States ”

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Constitutive Act of the African Union (2000)

“ The functions of the Assembly shall be to:
a. Determine the common policies of the Union; b. Receive, consider and take decisions on reports and recommendations from the other organs of the Union; c. Consider requests for Membership of the Union; d. Establish any organ of the Union; e. Monitor the implementation of policies and decisions of the Union as well as ensure compliance by all Member States; f. Adopt the budget of the Union; g. Give directives to the Executive Council on the management of conflicts, war and other emergency situations and the restoration of peace ”

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Constitutive Act of the African Union (2000)

“ Promote sustainable development at the economic, social and cultural levels as well as the integration of African economies; k. Promote cooperation in all fields of human activity to raise the living standards of African peoples; l. Coordinate and harmonize policies between existing and future Regional Economic Communities for the gradual attainment of the objectives of the Union; m. Advance the development of the continent by promoting research in all fields, in particular in science and technology ”

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Constitutive Act of the African Union (2000)

“ Education, culture, health and human resources development; i. Science and technology; j. Nationality, residency and immigration matters; k. Social security, including the formulation of mother and child care policies, as well as policies relating to the disabled and the handicapped; l. Establishment of a system of African awards, medals and prizes. 2. The Executive Council shall be responsible to the Assembly. It shall consider issues referred to it and monitor the implementation of policies formulated by the Assembly. ”

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Constitutive Act of the African Union (2000)

“ GUIDED by our common vision of a united and strong Africa and by 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 among our peoples ”

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Constitutive Act of the African Union (2000)

“ Any African State may, at any time after the entry into force of this Act, notify the Chairman of the Commission of its intention to accede to this Act and to be admitted as a member of the Union.
2. The Chairman of the Commission shall, upon receipt of such notification, transmit copies thereof to all Member States. Admission shall be decided by a simple majority of the Member States. The decision of each Member State shall be transmitted to the Chairman of the Commission who shall, upon receipt of the required number of votes, communicate the decision to the State concerned. ”

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Constitutive Act of the African Union (2000)

“ Promotion of social justice to ensure balanced economic development; o. Respect for the sanctity of human life, condemnation and rejection of impunity and political assassination, acts of terrorism and subversive activities ”

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