Some of the shortcomings of the oau charter as a true normative human rights instrument are now addressed by the constitutive act of the new african union. African union constitutive act how is african union. It then examines the constitutive act of the african union 2000 to analyse the extent to which r2p is enshrined and implicated in this document. Considering the 2000 constitutive act of the african union and the 1945 charter of the united. Constitutive act of the african union wikisource, the free. The amendment of article 4h is disputed amongst au member states. The constitutive act of the african union, african.
The bloc was founded on 26 may 2001 in addis ababa, ethiopia, and launched on 9 july 2002 in durban, south africa. The member states of the african union as of february 2014 appendix 3. The constitutive act of the african union, african courts. The organization, simply called the african union union, comprises, among other institutions, the pan african parliament, the court ofjustice, and the central bank. Constitutive act of the african union infogalactic. Constitutive act of african union and other treaties. Constitutive act means the constitutive act of the african union. Article 2 establishment the african union is hereby established in accordance with the provisions of this act. Constitutive act of the african union african union. Recognizing the limitations of the charter of the organization for african unity, on july 11, 2000, african heads of state adopted the constitutive act of the african union au 20, which went into force on may 26, 2001. Constitutive act of the african union we, heads of state and government of the member states of the organization of african unity oau.
The constitutive act of the african union 2000 appendix 2. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The ideal of african unity can be traced back to the nineteenth century, when the idea of panafricanism first gained traction. South africa signed the constitutive act on 8 september 2000. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading africa and the responsibility to protect. Article 4h of the african union constitutive act kindle edition by kuwali, dan, viljoen, frans. However, so far, only one intergovernmental organization, the african union au, has explicitly made the right to intervene in a member state part of its foundational text in article 4h of its constitutive act. African union, constitutive act of the african union african union, lome, 2000, preamble. The protocol establishing the peace and security council of the african union aupsc protocol will likely come into force in 2004 and will serve as the continents first continentwide, regional, collective security system. Abbreviations african union member state names 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 sudan. Reaffirming the principle of the respect of the sovereign equality of states parties, their territorial integrity and political independence as stipulated in the. Constitutive act translation into dutch examples english. The peace and security council of the african union.
The responsibility to protect, as enshrined in article 4 of. Constitutive act of the african union, adopted july 11, 2000, oau doc. The chairman of the commission shall, upon receipt of such notification, transmit copies thereof to. Constitutive act of the african union 2000 adopted by the heads of state and government of the member states of the organization of african unity, 11 july 2000. As of late 2010, it had been ratified by approximately 20 member states and therefore had yet to come into force. Although there have been cases of article 4htype interventions in africa, the au assembly has not yet invoked article 4h. It is also foundational within the constitutive act of the african union 2000, where it informs the interest in the promotion of self reliance article 4, and it is underscored in subsequent agreements, most explicitly within the 2001 solemn declaration of the conference on security, stability, development and cooperation in africa. The responsibility to protect, as enshrined in article 4. Constitutive act of the african union wikisource, the. Th e highlight of the 2000 oauaec assembly of heads of state and government in lome, togo was the adoption of the constitutive act of the african union, in terms of the sirte declaration of 9 september 1999. The african commission on human and peoples rights, in existence since 1986, is established under the african charter on human and peoples rights the african charter rather than the constitutive act of the african union.
Jul 11, 2000 the parties support, in particular, the integration processes based on the sacu agreement, the sadc treaty, and the constitutive act of the african union adopted on 11 july 2000, as well as the development policies and political objectives related to such processes. Considering the constitutive act of the african union and the treaty establishing the african economic community, as well as the charter of the. The charter of oau and constitutive act of african union. Download the bookshelf mobile app at or from the itunes or android store to access your ebooks from your mobile device or. Constitutif act of african union 1 the constitutive act we, heads of state and government of the member states of the organization of african unity oau. The president of the peoples democratic republic of algeria 2. An overview, 2003 3 african journal of human rights law journal 222. The constitutive act of the african union was the codified framework by which the african union would conduct itself, it was signed in 2000 at lome, togo. Reaffirming the principle of the respect of the sovereign equality of states parties, their territorial integrity and political independence as stipulated in the constitutive act of the african union and the united nations charter. With the need established, various governments participated in summits to define the constitutive act in 2000 and the implementation plan for the au in 2001. Draft committee report on constitutive act of the african union appendix 6 justice budget vote and adjustment estimates 20002001. Since 1999, three summits have been held to facilitate the implementation of the african union au. The lome summit 2000 adopted the constitutive act of the african union, which specifies the objectives, principles, and organs of the au. The lusaka summit 2001 drew the road map for the implementation of the au.
Ppt the african union powerpoint presentation free to. Africa and the responsibility to protect article 4h of the african union constitutive act, 1st edition. Dec 20, 2018 the sirte summit in 1999 adopted the sirte declaration on 991999 calling for the establishment of the african union. Au convention on cybersecurity and personal data protection. African union, protocol on the amendments to the constitutive act of the african union maputo, 11 july 2003 paragraph 4h. Constitutive act of the african union page 1 african. The protocol shall enter into force thirty days after the deposit of instruments of ratification by a twothirds majority of the member states.
The organization, simply called the african union union, comprises, among other institutions, the panafrican. Harmful practices means all behaviour, attitudes andor. Considering the 2000 constitutive act of the african union and the 1945 charter of the united nations. The african union and regional integration in africa. Apr 10, 2019 in september of 1999, the officials created the sirte declaration, recording the need for the african union. 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. When a state ratifies the constitutive act, it formally becomes a member of the au. Draft committee report on constitutive act of the african union appendix 6 justice budget vote and adjustment estimates 2000 2001 article by anc on the special investigating unit constitutive act of the african union explanatory memorandum. African union convention for the protection and assistance of internally displaced persons in africa iii.
Naldi, the panafrican parliament of the african union. The au constitutive act solemnises the declaration by africas leaders to uphold the ideals of the founding fathers of the oau and au and generations of panafricanists on the continent and the diaspora to promote unity, solidarity, cohesion and cooperation among the peoples of africa and african states. Union means the african union established by the present constitutive act. Considering that this convention on the establishment of a legal framework for cybersecurity and personal data protection embodies the existing commitments of african union member states at subregional, regional and international. Adopted by the thirtysixth ordinary session of the assembly of heads of states and governments 11 july, 2000 lome, togo excerpts preamble. The right of intervention under the african unions. The constitutive act of the african union adopted in 2000 at the lome summit. We, heads of state and government of the member states of the organization of african unity oau.
Constitutive act of the african union 2000 in the african union. Guided by the constitutive act of the african union adopted in 2000. According to its constitutive act, the african union is set to. The provisions of the resulting constitutive act suggest that human rights will indeed play a greater role in the work of the union than they did in the oau. Draft committee report on constitutive act of the african union appendix 6 justice budget vote and adjustment estimates 20002001 article by anc on the special investigating unit constitutive act of the african union explanatory memorandum. The au constitutive act solemnises the declaration by africas leaders to uphold the ideals of the founding fathers of the oau and au and generations of. It entered into force after two thirds of the 53 signatory states ratified the convention. The paper also discusses the extent to which the au has sought to implement r2p through its commitment to promote peace around the continent where there is a crisis. The african union au is a continental union consisting of 55 member states located on the continent of africa.
Instrument of ratification deposited on 23 april 2001. Recalling also united nations security councils resolution 25 2000 on the role of women in promoting peace and security. The new african union and its constitutive act american journal of. Union means the african union established by the present constitutive. See also au constitutive act, third preambular paragraph. African union interafrican bureau for animal resources. The au was announced in the sirte declaration in sirte, libya, on 9 september 1999, calling for the establishment of the african union. Nhlapo, deputydirector general in the chief directorate of the african affairs in the ministry of foreign affairs gave a briefing on the current state of affairs regarding the constitutionality of the african union. Oauaec summit in lome, togo in july 2000 adopted the constitutive act of the african union in terms of the sirte declaration of 9 september 1999. Article 3 objectives the objectives of the union shall be to.
Apr 17, 2011 the constitutive act of the african union was the codified framework by which the african union would conduct itself, it was signed in 2000 at lome, togo. The constitutive act of the african union, african courts and. Apr 04, 2009 recognizing the limitations of the charter of the organization for african unity, on july 11, 2000, african heads of state adopted the constitutive act of the african union au 20, which went into force on may 26, 2001. Protocol on amendments to the constitutive act of the african union. He said 33 member states of the oau adopted the act in july 2000 and that two months later president mbeki signed the act. The chairman of the commission shall, upon receipt of such notification, transmit copies thereof to all member states. Considering that this convention on the establishment of a legal framework for cybersecurity and personal data protection embodies the existing commitments of african union member states at sub. It is the premier african human rights body, with responsibility for monitoring and promoting compliance with the african. Reaffirming the principle of promoting gender equality as enshrined in the constitutive act of the african union as well as the new partnership for africas development. The parties support, in particular, the integration processes based on the sacu agreement, the sadc treaty, and the constitutive act of the african union adopted on 11 july 2000, as well as the development policies and political objectives related to such processes. Excerpted from constitutive act of the african union on wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Read constitutive act of the african union adopted by the thirtysixth ordinary session of the assembly of heads of state and government 11 july, 2000 lome, togo, african yearbook of international law online on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. The paper also discusses the extent to which the au has sought to implement r2p through its commitment to promote peace around the continent where there is. The constitutive act of the african union sets out the codified framework under which the african union is to conduct itself.
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