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International Organizations. Prof. Dr.Dr. José Escribano. 2023.
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14. African and Asian Organizations
A) African organizations
B ) Asian organizations
A) AFRICAN ORGANIZATIONS
AFRICAN UNION
https://au.int/
Introduction
The advent of the African Union (AU) can be described as an event of great
magnitude in the institutional evolution of the continent. On 9.9.1999, the
Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of African Unity issued a
Declaration (the Sirte Declaration) calling for the establishment of an African
Union, with a view, inter alia, to accelerating the process of integration in the
continent to enable it play its rightful role in the global economy while
addressing multifaceted social, economic and political problems compounded
as they are by certain negative aspects of globalisation.
The main objectives of the OAU were, inter alia, to rid the continent of the
remaining vestiges of colonization and apartheid; to promote unity and
solidarity among African States; to coordinate and intensify cooperation for
development; to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Member
States and to promote international cooperation within the framework of the
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Indeed, as a continental organization the OAU provided an effective forum that

enabled all Member States to adopt coordinated positions on matters of
common concern to the continent in international fora and defend the interests
of Africa effectively.
Through the OAU Coordinating Committee for the Liberation of Africa, the
Continent worked and spoke as one with undivided determination in forging an
international consensus in support of the liberation struggle and the fight
against apartheid.
Quest for Unity
African countries, in their quest for unity, economic and social development
under the banner of the OAU, have taken various initiatives and made
substantial progress in many areas which paved the way for the establishment
of the AU. Noteworthy among these are:
• Lagos Plan of Action (LPA) and the Final Act of Lagos (1980);
incorporating programmes and strategies for self reliant development
and cooperation among African countries.
• The African Charter on Human and People’s Rights (Nairobi 1981) and
the Grand Bay Declaration and Plan of Action on Human rights: two
instruments adopted by the OAU to promote Human and People’s Rights
in the Continent. The Human Rights Charter led to the establishment of
the African Human Rights Commission located in Banjul, The Gambia.
• Africa’s Priority Programme for Economic recovery (APPER) – 1985: an
emergency programme designed to address the development crisis of the
1980s, in the wake of protracted drought and famine that had engulfed
the continent and the crippling effect of Africa’s external indebtedness.
• OAU Declaration on the Political and Socio-Economic Situation in Africa
and the Fundamental Changes taking place in the World (1990): which
underscored Africa’s resolve to seize the imitative, to determine its
destiny and to address the challenges to peace, democracy and security.
• The Charter on Popular Participation adopted in 1990: a testimony to the
renewed determination of the OAU to endeavour to place the African
citizen at the center of development and decision-making.
• The Treaty establishing the African Economic Community (AEC) - 1991:
commonly known as the Abuja Treaty, it seeks to create the AEC through
six stages culminating in an African Common Market using the Regional
Economic Communities (RECs) as building blocks. The Treaty has been
in operation since 1994.
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• The Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution

(1993): a practical expression of the determination of the African
leadership to find solutions to conflicts, promote peace, security and
stability in Africa.
• Cairo Agenda for Action (1995): a programme for relaunching Africa’s
political, economic and social development.
• African Common Position on Africa’s External Debt Crisis (1997): a
strategy for addressing the Continent’s External Debt Crisis.
• The Algiers decision on Unconstitutional Changes of Government (1999)
and the Lome Declaration on the framework for an OAU Response to
Unconstitutional Changes (2000).
• The 2000 Solemn Declaration on the Conference on Security, Stability,
Development and Cooperation: establishes the fundamental principles
for the promotion of Democracy and Good Governance in the Continent.
• Responses to other challenges: Africa has initiated collective action
through the OAU in the protection of environment, in fighting
international terrorism, in combating the scourge of the HIV/AIDS
pandemic, malaria and tuberculosis or dealing with humanitarian issues
such as refugees and displaced persons, landmines, small and light
weapons among others.
• The Constitutive Act of the African Union: adopted in 2000 at the Lome
Summit (Togo), entered into force in 2001.
• The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) : adopted as a
Programme of the AU at the Lusaka Summit (2001).
The creation of the African Union
The OAU initiatives paved the way for the birth of AU. In July 1999, the
Assembly decided to convene an extraordinary session to expedite the process
of economic and political integration in the continent. Since then, four Summits
have been held leading to the official launching of the African Union:
• The Sirte Extraordinary Session (1999) decided to establish an African

Union
• The Lome Summit (2000) adopted the Constitutive Act of the Union.
• The Lusaka Summit (2001) drew the road map for the implementation
of the AU
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• The Durban Summit (2002) launched the AU and

convened the 1st Assembly of the Heads of States of
the African Union.
Vision of the African Union
The vision of the African Union is that of: “An integrated, prosperous
and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a
dynamic force in global arena.”
This vision of a new, forwardlooking, dynamic and integrated Africa will be

fully realized through relentless struggle on several fronts and as a long-term
endeavour. The African Union has shifted focus from supporting liberation
movements in the erstwhile African territories under colonialism and
apartheid, as envisaged by the OAU since 1963 and the Constitutive Act, to an
organization spear-heading Africa’s development and integration.
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;
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• 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.
The Organs of the AU

The Assembly
Composed of Heads of State and Government or their duly accredited
representatives. The Assembly of Heads of State and Government is the
supreme organ of the Union.
The Assembly is the African Union’s (AU’s) supreme organ and comprises
Heads of State and Government from all Member States. It determines the AU’s
policies, establishes its priorities, adopts its annual programme and monitors
the implementation of its policies and decisions. The Assembly is mandated to
accelerate the political and socio-economic integration of the African continent.
It may give directives to the AU Executive Council and Peace and Security
Council on the management of conflicts, war, acts of terrorism, emergency
situations and the restoration of peace. The AU Constitutive Act provides for the
Assembly to decide on intervention in or sanctions against Member States in
specific circumstances.
The Executive Council

Composed of Ministers or Authorities designated by the Governments of
Members States. The Executive Council is responsible to the Assembly.
The Executive Council works in support of the AU Assembly and is responsible to the
Assembly. All Member States participate in the Executive Council, usually at Foreign
Minister level.
Article 13 of the AU Constitutive Act mandates the Executive Council to

coordinate and take decisions on policies in areas of common interest to
Member States, consider issues referred to it and monitor the implementation
of Assembly policies. The same article sets out a detailed list of substantive
policy areas ranging from foreign trade, energy, agriculture and the
environment to humanitarian response, health, social security and disability.
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The Commission
Composed of the Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson, eight Commissioners
and Staff members; Each Commissioner shall be responsible for a portfolio.
The Commission is the African Union’s secretariat. Its specific

functions, as set out in article 3 of the Commission Statutes, include to: •
Represent the AU and defend its interests under the guidance of and as
mandated by the Assembly and Executive Council • Initiate proposals to be
submitted to the AU’s organs as well as implement decisions taken by them •
Act as the custodian of the AU Constitutive Act and OAU/AU legal instruments •
Provide operational support for all AU organs • Assist Member States in
implementing the AU’s programmes • Work out AU draft common positions
and coordinate Member States’ actions in international negotiations • Manage
the AU budget and resources • Elaborate, promote, coordinate and harmonise
the AU’s programmes and policies with those of the Regional Economic
Communities (RECs) • Ensure gender mainstreaming in all AU programmes
and activities • Take action as delegated by the Assembly and Executive Council.
evolution The Commission was established under article 5 of the AU
Constitutive Act. It is the successor to the OAU General Secretariat. structure
The Commission is composed of a chairperson, deputy chairperson and eight
commissioners, plus staff (Constitutive Act, article 20; Commission Statutes,
article 2). The Assembly elects the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson for
renewable four-year terms and appoints the Commissioners, who are elected by
the Executive Council for four-year mandates (Commission Statutes, article 10).
As of January 2014, the Commission had 1444 staff including those at
Headquarters and regional offices. chairperson The Chairperson of the
Commission is the Chief Executive Officer, legal representative of the AU and
the Commission’s Accounting Officer (Commission Statutes, article 7). The
Chairperson is directly responsible to the Executive Council for the discharge of
his or her duties. Article 8 of the Commission Statutes outlines the
Chairperson’s functions, including: • Chairing all Commission meetings and
deliberations • Undertaking measures aimed at promoting and popularising the
AU’s objectives and enhancing its performance • Submitting reports requested
by the Assembly, Executive Council, Permanent Representatives Committee
(PRC), committees and any other organs • Preparing the AU budget and
strategic planning documents • Acting as a depository for all AU and OAU
treaties and legal instruments • Facilitating the functioning, decision-making
and reporting of all AU organ meetings, and ensuring conformity and harmony
with agreed AU policies, strategies, programmes and projects • Consulting and
coordinating with Member States’ governments, other institutions and the RECs
on the AU’s activities, and carrying out the AU’s diplomatic representations •
Appointing and managing Commission staff • Assuming overall responsibility
for the Commission’s administration and finances • Preparing the annual report
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on the AU and its organs’ activities. The Chairperson of the Commission is

elected by the AU Executive Council and appointed by the Assembly for a four-
year term, renewable once (Commission Statutes, article 10).
The Permanent Representatives' Committee

Composed of Permanent Representatives of Member States accredited to the
Union. The Permanent Representatives Committee is charged with the
responsibility of preparing the work of the Executive Council.
The Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) conducts the day-to-day business of
the AU on behalf of the Assembly and Executive Council. It reports to the Executive
Council, prepares the Council’s work and acts on its instructions (under article 21 of the
Constitutive Act). All AU Member States are members of the PRC
Rule 4 of the PRC Rules of Procedure specifies that its powers and functions are
to:
• Act as an advisory body to the AU Executive Council
• Prepare its Rules of Procedure and submit them to the Executive Council
• Prepare Executive Council meetings, including the agenda and draft
decisions
• Make recommendations on areas of common interest to Member States
particularly on issues on the Executive Council agenda
• Facilitate communication between the AU Commission and Member
States’ capitals
• Consider the AU’s programme and budget as well as the Commission’s
administrative, budgetary and financial matters, and make
recommendations to the Executive Council
• Consider the Commission’s financial report and make recommendations
to the Executive Council
• Consider the Board of External Auditors’ report and submit written
comments to the Executive Council
• Monitor the implementation of the AU budget
• Propose the composition of AU organ bureaus, ad hoc committees and
sub-committees
• Consider matters relating to the AU’s programmes and projects,
particularly issues relating to the socio-economic development and
integration of the continent, and make recommendations to the
Executive Council
• Monitor the implementation of policies, decisions and agreements
adopted by the Executive Council
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• Participate in the preparation of the AU programme of activities and

calendar of meetings; consider any matter assigned to it by the Executive
Council; and carry out any other functions that may be assigned to it by
the Executive Council.
Rule 4 also provides that the PRC may set up ad hoc committees and temporary
working groups as it deems necessary.
structure
All Member States are represented on the PRC at the level of Permanent
Representative. Similar to the Assembly and Executive Council, the PRC Bureau
consists of a chairperson, three vice-chairpersons and a rapporteur.
The Bureau positions are held by the same states that form the Assembly and
Executive Council Bureaus. Office holders serve for one year (usually January to
January). In addition to the official Bureau, a larger informal bureau of 15
Member States traditionally convenes to support arrangements for the
Assembly Summit sessions.
Meetings
The PRC meets at AU Headquarters at least once a month and extraordinary
sessions may also be held. The quorum is two-thirds of the Member States
eligible to vote. The agenda for each session is drawn up by the Chairperson in
consultation with the PRC Bureau and AU Commission. Sessions are closed
except when the PRC decides otherwise (by simple majority).
The PRC takes all its decisions by consensus or, failing that, by a two-thirds
majority of
Member States. Questions of procedure require a simple majority vote. Whether
a question is one of procedure or not is also determined by a simple majority
vote. PRC meetings are governed by rules 5–9 of the Rules of Procedure and
decision taking by rule 13.
Peace and Security Council (PSC)

By decision AHG/Dec 160 (xxxvii) of the Summit of Lusaka, July 2001, a
decision was made for the creation within the African Union of the Peace and
Security Council. The Protocol establishing the PSC is in the process of
ratification.
The Peace and Security Council (PSC) is the standing organ of the AU for the
prevention, management and resolution of conflicts. It is a key element of the African
Peace and Security Architecture (APSA), which is the umbrella term for the main AU
mechanisms for promoting peace, security and stability in Africa
The PSC was established to be a collective security and ‘early warning’

arrangement with the ability to facilitate timely and efficient responses to
conflict and crisis situations. The PSC’s core functions are to conduct early
warning and preventive diplomacy, facilitate peace-making, establish peace-
support operations and, in certain circumstances, recommend intervention in
Member States to promote peace, security and stability. The PSC also works in
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support of peace-building and post-conflict reconstruction as well as

humanitarian action and disaster management.
The PSC’s authority derives from article 20 (bis) of the Constitutive Act (as
inserted by article 9 of the Protocol on Amendments to the Constitutive Act
2003) together with article 2 of the 2002 Protocol Relating to the Establishment
of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union.
Under article 7 of the Protocol, the PSC’s key powers include to:
• Anticipate and prevent disputes and conflicts, as well as policies, which
may lead to genocide and crimes against humanity
• Undertake peace-making, peace-building and peace-support missions
• Recommend intervention in a Member State in respect of grave
circumstances, namely war crimes, genocide and crimes against
humanity
• Institute sanctions
• Implement the AU’s common defence policy
• Ensure implementation of key conventions and instruments to combat
international terrorism
• Promote coordination between regional mechanisms and the AU
regarding peace, security and stability in Africa
• Follow-up promotion of democratic practices, good governance, the rule
of law, protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect for
the sanctity of human life and international humanitarian law
• Promote and encourage the implementation of conventions and treaties
on arms control and disarmament
• Examine and take action in situations where the national independence
and sovereignty of a Member State is threatened by acts of aggression,
including by mercenaries
• Support and facilitate humanitarian action in situations of armed
conflicts or major natural disasters.
Evolution
The PSC is the successor to the OAU Central Organ of the Mechanism for
Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution. The Central Organ was the
OAU’s operational body mandated to make decisions on matters of peace and
security. It was composed of nine and later 14 Member States. Like the PSC, the
Organ operated at summit, minister and ambassador levels.
Structure
The PSC has 15 members. All are elected by the AU Executive Council and
endorsed by the Assembly at its next session. Five members are elected for
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three-year terms and 10 for two-year terms, usually to take up office on the first
day of April following endorsement by the Assembly. Retiring members are
eligible for immediate re-election.
Members are elected according to the principle of equitable regional
representation and national rotation. National rotation is agreed within the
regional groups. Regional representation is usually:
• Central Africa: three seats
• Eastern Africa: three seats
• Northern Africa: two seats
• Southern Africa: three seats
• Western Africa: four seats.
Article 5(2) of the PSC Protocol lists criteria for members including:
contribution to the promotion and maintenance of peace and security in Africa;
participation in conflict resolution, peace-making and peace-building at
regional and continental levels; willingness and ability to take up responsibility
for regional and continental conflict resolution initiatives; contribution to the
Peace Fund and/or Special Fund; respect for constitutional governance, the rule
of law and human rights; and commitment to AU financial obligations.
The PSC Secretariat, established under article 10(4) of the PSC Protocol,
provides direct operational support. The Secretariat sits within the AU
Commission’s Peace and Security Department (see the AU Commission section
for more information about the Department).
Meetings
The PSC meets in continuous session. All members are required to keep a
permanent presence at AU Headquarters. Meetings can be held at three levels:
permanent representatives, ministers or Heads of State and Government.
Article 8(2) of the PSC Protocol requires Permanent Representatives to meet at
least twice a month, and Ministers and Heads of State and Government at least
once a year. Article 8(6) provides that the Chair shall be held in turn by the
members, in the English alphabetical order of country names, for one calendar
month. PSC meetings include closed sessions, open meetings and informal
consultations.
Agenda
The PSC Chairperson is mandated to draft the provisional programme of work
and the agenda. The Chairperson may bring to the PSC’s attention any matter
that may threaten peace, security and stability in the continent, and may request
briefings from PSC committees and other AU organs and institutions. The
agenda is based on proposals submitted by the Chairperson of the AU
Commission and by Member States. The inclusion of any item on the
provisional agenda may not be opposed by a Member State.
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PSC decisions are guided by the principle of consensus. Where consensus is not
possible, decisions on procedural matters are taken by a simple majority; and on
substantive matters, by a two-thirds majority (PSC Protocol, article 8(13)). A
member that is party to a conflict or situation under consideration by the PSC
may not participate in the discussion and decision- making process relating to
that conflict or situation (PSC Protocol, article 8(9)).
Pan-African Parliament
A Pan-African Parliament, and organ to ensure the full participation of African
peoples in governance, development and economic integration of the
Continent. The protocol relating to the composition, powers, functions and
organization of the Pan-African Parliament has been signed by Member States
and is in the process of ratification.
Purpose
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is one of the nine organs proposed in the
1991 Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community (Abuja Treaty). Its
purpose, as set out in article 17 of the AU Constitutive Act, is “to ensure the full
participation of African peoples in the development and economic integration of
the continent”. The Parliament is intended as a platform for people from all
African states to be involved in discussions and decision-making on the
problems and challenges facing the continent. The Parliament sits in Midrand,
South Africa.
While the long-term aim is for the Parliament to exercise full legislative powers,
its current mandate is to exercise advisory and consultative powers. The
Parliament has up to 250 members representing the 50 AU Member States that
have ratified the Protocol establishing it (five members per Member State).1
Under rule 7 of the PAP Rules of Procedure, a parliamentarian’s tenure of office
begins on the date he or she is elected or designated as a Member of Parliament.
A parliamentarian’s term should correspond to his or her own national
parliament term or any other deliberative organ that elected or designated the
parliamentarian.
The long-term aim is for the Parliament to hold direct elections by universal
suffrage. The PAP’s functions are set out in the 2001 Protocol to the Abuja
Treaty relating to the Pan-African Parliament and in its Rules of Procedure.
These include to:
• Facilitate effective implementation of the OAU/African Economic
Community’s (AEC’s) policies and objectives and, ultimately, the AU
• Work towards the harmonisation or coordination of Member States’ laws
• Make recommendations aimed at contributing to the attainment of the
OAU/AEC’s objectives and draw attention to the challenges facing the
integration process in Africa as well as the strategies for dealing with
them
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• Request OAU/AEC officials to attend its sessions, produce documents or

assist in the discharge of its duties
• Promote the OAU/AEC’s programmes and objectives in Member States’
constituencies
• Encourage good governance, transparency and accountability in Member
States
• Familiarise the peoples of Africa with the objectives and policies aimed at
integrating the African continent within the framework of the AU’s
establishment
• Promote the coordination and harmonisation of policies, measures,
programmes and activities of Africa’s parliamentary forums.
The PAP adopts its own Rules of Procedure. These include provisions governing
its functions, powers, voting, organs, committees and caucuses.
During its June 2014 Summit, the AU Assembly adopted the Protocol to the
Constitutive Act of the African Union on the Pan-African Parliament
(Assembly/AU/Dec.529(XXIII)). Similarly, the Executive Council also decided
that the PAP may on its own make proposals on the subjects and areas on which
it may submit or recommend draft Model Laws to the Assembly for its
consideration and approval (EX.CL/Dec.835(XXV)).
Evolution
The PAP originated with the Abuja Treaty (1991), which called for the
establishment of a parliament to ensure that the peoples of Africa are fully
involved in the economic development and integration of the continent. The
Sirte Declaration (1999) repeated the call for early establishment. The Protocol
Establishing the Pan-African Parliament was adopted at the 2001 OAU Summit
in Sirte, Libya. The Parliament’s first session was held in March 2004.
Structure
PAP representatives are elected by the legislatures of their Member State, rather
than being elected directly by the people. In addition to the full Assembly of
Parliament, the PAP has 10 permanent committees.
Meetings
Under rule 28 of the PAP’s Rules of Procedure, the Parliament should meet at
least twice in ordinary session within a one-year period. Parliamentary sessions
can last for up to one month. Under rule 29, the PAP can meet in extraordinary
session.
AU member states that have ratified the PAP protocol (50)
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cabo
Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo,
Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea,
Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali,
Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sahrawi
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Republic, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan,

Swaziland, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, UR of Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Notes
1. The number of Member States represented may vary over time, where
states are under sanction.
2. The Central African Republic was suspended from the AU in March 2013
and is under sanction from the Pan-African Parliament.
Parliaments and Presidents since 2004
First Parliament: March 2004 to October 2009
President: Gertrude Mongella, UR of Tanzania
Second Parliament: October 2009 to May 2012
President: Idriss Ndele Moussa, Chad
Third Parliament: May 2012 to May 2015
President: Bethel Nnaemeka Amadi, Nigeria
Office holders: Third Parliament (May 2012 to May 2015)
Permanent committees
The PAP has nine permanent committees and one ad hoc committee, all of
which discuss thematic issues. Under rule 28 of the PAP Rules of Procedure on
ordinary sessions, the permanent committees meet twice a year (March and
August) for statutory meetings.
The permanent committees can meet more often during parliamentary sessions
or for non-statutory meetings.
The committees are listed as follows. Membership lists can be found
at www.panafricanparliament.org (follow the link for ‘Documents & Resources’
and click on the tab of the relevant committee).
Committee on Education, Culture, Tourism and Human Resources
The Committee considers issues concerned with the development of human
resources in Member States. It assists the Parliament with policy development
and implementation of programmes on issues of access to education, promotion
of culture and tourism, and human resource development.
Committee on Cooperation, International Relations and Conflict
Resolution
The Committee considers policy issues on international cooperation and
international relations on behalf of the Parliament and AU. It also deals with
conventions and protocols linking the Parliament with regional and
international institutions. The Committee examines revisions of
AU protocols and treaties and provides assistance to the Parliament in its
conflict prevention and resolution efforts.
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Committee on Gender, Family, Youth and People with Disabilities

The Committee considers issues relating to the promotion of gender equality
and assists the Parliament to oversee the development of AU policies and
activities relating to family, youth and people with disabilities.
Committee on Monetary and Financial Affairs
The Committee examines the Parliamentary budget draft estimates. It also
examines the AU budget and makes recommendations. The Committee reports
to the Parliament on any problems involved in the implementation of the
annual AU and PAP budgets. It advises the Parliament on economic, monetary
and investment policies.
Committee on Trade, Customs and Immigration Matters
The Committee deals with matters relating to the development of policy for
cross-border, regional and continental concerns within the areas of trade
(primarily external trade), customs and immigration. It assists the Parliament
to oversee relevant organs or institutions and AU policies relating to trade.
Committee on Health, Labour and Social Affairs
The Committee works to support the implementation of social development,
labour and health policies and programmes throughout the AU, including
through regional and international cooperation strategies.
Committee on Transport, Industry, Communications, Energy,
Science and Technology
The Committee deals with the development of transport and communications
infrastructure. It assists the Parliament to oversee the development and
implementation of AU policies relating to transport, communication, energy,
science and technology, and industry.
Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline
The Committee assists the Parliament Bureau to interpret and apply the PAP
Rules of Procedure, as well as matters relating to privileges and discipline. It
considers requests for ‘waivers of immunity’ submitted under the Rules of
Procedure and examines cases of
indiscipline. The Committee also considers proposals for amending the Rules of
Procedure.
Committee on Justice and Human Rights
The Committee assists the Parliament in its role of harmonising and
coordinating Member States’ laws. It advocates for respect within the AU of the
principles of freedom, civil liberties, justice, human and peoples’ rights, and
fundamental rights.
Committee on Rural Economy, Agriculture, Natural Resources and
Environment
The Committee considers the development of common regional and continental
policies in the agricultural sector. It provides assistance to the Parliament to
oversee and promote the harmonisation of policies for rural and agricultural
development as well as the AU’s natural resources and environmental policies.
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Caucuses
Under rule 83 of the Rules of Procedure, each region should form a regional
caucus composed of its members. There are five caucuses:
• Central Africa
• Eastern Africa
• Northern Africa
• Southern Africa
• Western Africa.
The Rules of Procedure also provide for other types of caucuses to be
established to deal with issues of common interest as the PAP deems necessary.
There are two such caucuses:
• Women
• Youth.
Under rule 28, the caucuses meet in ordinary session twice a year during
parliamentary sessions. Each caucus has a bureau comprising a chairperson,
deputy chairperson and rapporteur.
Membership lists for each bureau can be found
at www.panafricanparliament.org (follow the tabs ‘About PAP’, ‘Structure of the
PAP’ and ‘Permanent Committees’).
Trust fund
The Pan-African Parliament Trust Fund was established on 26 May 2005 to
promote: good governance; transparency and democracy; peace, security and
stability; gender equality; and development in the integration of African people
within Africa and other nations. The Fund is also expected to support the fight
against HIV/AIDS, hunger and poverty in Africa.
The Court of Justice: AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLE´S

RIGHTS
www.african-court.org
A Court of Justice of the Union shall be established. The statutes defining the
composition and functions of the Court of Justice have been prepared and will
be submitted to the Assembly in Maputo.
African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights Dodoma Road PO Box

6274 Arusha UR of Tanzania Internet: www.african-court.org
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) has jurisdiction
over all cases and disputes submitted to it concerning the interpretation and
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application of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, which is the
main African human rights instrument
HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS
African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) was

established in 1987 to oversee and interpret the African Charter on Human and
Peoples’ Rights (also known as the Banjul Charter).
The Charter is an international human rights instrument that is intended to
promote and protect human rights and basic freedoms in Africa. S
African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child

African Union Commission Department of Social Affairs PO Box 3243
Roosevelt Street (Old Airport Area) W21K19
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Purpose
The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
(ACERWC) draws its mandate from articles 32–46 of the African Charter on the
Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC), which was adopted by the OAU
Heads of State and Government on 11 July 1990 and came into force on 29
November 1999. The Charter provides for an 11-member committee of experts.
ECOSOCC
The Economic, Social and Cultural Council, an advisory organ composed of
different social and professional groups of the Member States of the Union. The
statutes determining the functions, powers, composition and organization of
the Economic, Social and Cultural Council have been prepared and will be
submitted to Maputo Summit.
ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL COUNCIL (ECOSOCC)
Purpose
The Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) was established in 2004
as an advisory organ to the AU composed of civil society organisations (CSOs).
The principle of ECOSOCC is for civil society to organise itself to work in
partnership with the AU.
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The Financial Institutions

• The African Central bank
• The African Monetary Fund
• The African Investment Bank
The AU Commission
The Commission is the key organ playing a central role in the day-to-day
management of the African Union. Among others, it represents the Union and
defends its interests; elaborates draft common positions of the Union; prepares
strategic plans and studies for the consideration of the Executive Council;
elaborates, promotes, coordinates and harmonizes the programmes and
policies of the Union with those of the RECs; ensures the mainstreaming of
gender in all programmes and activities of the Union.
Members of the Commission

• Chairperson;
• Deputy Chairperson;
• Eight (8) Commissioners.
• Staff members
MEMBER STATES
On May 25 1963 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the 32 African states that had
achieved independence at that time agreed to establish the Organization of
African Unity (OAU). A further 21 members joined gradually, reaching a total of
53 by the time of the AU’s creation in 2002.
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There are 55 Member States. The following list shows all members, in
alphabetical order, and their date of joining the AU or its predecessor the OAU.
African Union
Flag Accession
State
Algeria 1963-05-25
Angola 1979-02-11
Benin 1963-05-25
Botswana 1966-10-31
Burkina Faso 1963-05-25
Burundi 1963-05-25
Cameroon 1963-05-25
Cape Verde 1975-07-18
Central African
1963-05-25
Republic
Chad 1963-05-25
Comoros 1975-07-18
Democratic Republic
1963-05-25
of the Congo
Republic of the Congo 1963-05-25
Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory

1963-05-25
Coast)
Djibouti 1977-06-27
Egypt 1963-05-25
Equatorial Guinea 1968-10-12
Eritrea 1993-05-24
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African Union
Flag Accession
State
Eswatini (Swaziland) 1968-09-24
Ethiopia 1963-05-25
Gabon 1963-05-25
Gambia 1965-10-01
Ghana 1963-05-25
Guinea 1963-05-25
Guinea-Bissau 1973-11-19
Kenya 1963-12-13
Lesotho 1966-10-31
Liberia 1963-05-25
Libya 1963-05-25
Madagascar 1963-05-25
Malawi 1964-07-13
Mali 1963-05-25
Mauritania 1963-05-25
Mauritius 1968-08-01
(1963-05-25 to 1984-11-12)
Morocco
2017-01-30
Mozambique 1975-07-18
Namibia 1990-06-01
Niger 1963-05-25
Nigeria 1963-05-25
Rwanda 1963-05-25
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African Union
Flag Accession
State
Sahrawi
Republic (Western 1982-02-22
Sahara)
São Tomé and

1975-07-18
Príncipe
Senegal 1963-05-25
Seychelles 1976-06-29
Sierra Leone 1963-05-25
Somalia 1963-05-25
South Africa 1994-06-06
South Sudan 2011-07-27
Sudan 1963-05-25
Tanzania 1963-05-25
Togo 1963-05-25
Tunisia 1963-05-25
Uganda 1963-05-25
Zambia 1964-12-16
Zimbabwe 1980-06-01
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THE AGENDA 2063

It is a strategic framework for the socio-economic transformation of the
continent over the next 50 years. Its builds on, and seeks to accelerate the
implementation of past and existing continental initiatives for growth and
sustainable development.
Some of the past and current initiatives it builds on include: the Lagos Plan of
Action, The Abuja Treaty, The Minimum Integration Programme, the
Programme for Infrastructural Development in Africa (PIDA), the
Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP), The
New partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), Regional Plans and
Programmes and National Plans. It is also built on national, regional,
continental best practices in its formulation.
The Guiding Vision
The guiding vision for Agenda 2063 is the AU Vision of “ An integrated,
prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a
dynamic force in international arena”
The Foundations
The following form the Foundations for Agenda 2063
• The Constitutive Act of the African Union
• The African Union Vision
• The 8 Priority Areas of AU 50th Anniversary Solemn Declaration
• African Aspirations for 2063
• Regional and Continental Frameworks
• Member States National Plans
The African Aspirations for 2063
The seven African Aspirations were derived through a consultative process with
the African Citizenry. These are:
• A Prosperous Africa, based on inclusive growth and sustainable development
• An integrated continent, politically united, based on the ideals of Pan
Africanism and the vision of Africa’s Renaissance
• An Africa of good governance, democracy, respect for human rights, justice
and the rule of law
• A Peaceful and Secure Africa
• Africa with a strong cultural identity, common heritage, values and ethics
• An Africa whose development is people driven, relying on the potential offered
by people, especially its women and youth and caring for children
• An Africa as a strong, united, resilient and influential global player and partner
What makes Agenda 2063 different from past continental initiatives?
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• Bottom-up approach: There was extensive consultations of the African

Citizenry. This enhances ownership of both the processes and outcomes of the
initiative for having a continental agenda for socio-economic transformation. It
is not the work of bureaucrats, but rather an Agenda driven by the voices of the
African people indicating the Africa They Want.
• Result Orientation: Goals, targets and strategies have been set in each
aspirational area for the national, regional and continental stakeholders/ levels.
The targets will form the basis for holding stakeholders accountable for
performance.
• Monitoring and Evaluation / Accountability: There is a monitoring and
evaluation component to ensure that planned activities, outputs, outcomes are
on track for attainment- with the mid term reviews providing the basis for
programme re-alignment. Accountability roles will be assigned and the
outcomes of the monitoring and evaluation process will be used to manage the
accountability relationship.
• Policy Coherence / Space: For the first time all continental and regional
initiatives have been brought under one umbrella. The integration is expected to
enhance consistency, remove policy over laps and redundancies and create
space for the management of diversity and uniqueness in the AU.
• Financing/Partnership: A Resource Mobilization Strategy developed has
identified key areas of intervention and their associated funding options. Next
steps will be taken to operationalize the financing strategies / instruments
identified. Strategies for expanding / maximizing partnerships for Agenda 2063
implementation have been developed and would be implemented.
• Communications Strategy: While past frameworks were known only to
bureaucrats, Agenda 2063 is to be driven / owned by the people. A
Communications strategy has been developed for implementation.
• Capacity: A key success factor for the successful implementation of Agenda
2063 is the capacity of individuals and instructions to play their roles- in the
domestication of the Agenda. A Capacity Assessment Study is being undertaken
to address the capacity needs of continental and regional institutions; this will
later be extended to member states.
The Key Agenda 2063 Documents
These are:
• Agenda 2063 Framework Document (Adopted by the AU)
• The Agenda 2063 Popular Version (Adopted by the AU)
• The Draft First Ten-Year Implementation Plan
What is the Purpose of the First-Ten Year Implementation Plan?
The purposes for developing the ten year plan are to :
• Identify priority areas, set specific targets, define strategies and policy
measures required to implement the first ten-year plan of Agenda 2063.
• Bring to fruition of the Fast Track programmes and initiatives outlined in the
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Malabo Decisions of the AU to provide the big push and breakthroughs for
Africa’s economic and social transformation.
• Provide information to all key stakeholders at the national, regional and
continental levels the expected results / outcomes for the first ten years of plan
and the roles /
• Assign responsibilities to all stakeholders in the implementation, monitoring
and evaluation.
• Outline the strategies required to ensure availability of resources and
capacities together with citizen’s engagement in the implementation of the First
Ten Year Plan.
What Criteria were used in selecting the priority areas for the First Ten Year
Plan?
These include:
• The AU Flagship Projects/ Programmes
• Focus Areas in national / regional plans
• Continental Frameworks (e.g. CAADP, PIDA, AMV)
• Assembly Decisions (e.g. Silence the Guns by 2020)
AU Flagship Projects/Initiatives
These are projects / initiatives approved by the AU Summit as to be very urgent
and relevant and whose immediate implementation will provide quick wins,
impact on socio-economic development and enhance the confidence and the
commitment of the African Citizenry to be the owners and drivers of Agenda
2063. The Flagship Projects / Initiatives are:
• Integrated High Speed Train Network
• Africa Virtual and E-University
• African Commodity Strategy
• Annual African Forum
• Continental Free Trade Area
• African Passport and free movement of people
• Grand Inga Dam Project
• Pan African E-Network
• Silencing the Guns
• African Outer Space Strategy
• Single Air-Transport Network
• Continental Financial Institutions
Key Next Steps for The Ten-Year Implementation Plan
• Domestication: Integration of the First Ten Year Implementation Plan into
National Plans. Efforts are underway to undertake a domestication scoping
mission to gather insights for the refinement of a strategy that will outline /
develop domestication operational manuals for Member States.
• Resource Mobilization Strategy: A draft document has been produced and it is
going through refinements (e.g. the integration of the outcomes of the July
International Conference on Financing for Development). Implementation
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arrangements will be put in place as soon as it is finalized.

• Capacity Assessment Study: The study is yet to be completed. When completed
measures will have to be put in place to implement the capacity development
plans for AU Organs and the Regional Economic Communities. Strategies /
options for capacity assessment of member states are under discussions.
• Communication Strategy: It is up for refinement after which implementation
will commence
B ) ASIAN ORGANIZATIONS
ASEAN
https://asean.org/
ESTABLISHMENT
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8
August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN
Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN, namely
Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
Brunei Darussalam then joined on 7 January 1984, Viet Nam on 28 July 1995,
Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, and Cambodia on 30 April 1999,
making up what is today the ten Member States of ASEAN.
AIMS AND PURPOSES
As set out in the ASEAN Declaration, the aims and purposes of ASEAN are:
1. To accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural
development in the region through joint endeavours in the spirit of
equality and partnership in order to strengthen the foundation for a
prosperous and peaceful community of Southeast Asian Nations;
2. To promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for
justice and the rule of law in the relationship among countries of the
region and adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter;
3. To promote active collaboration and mutual assistance on matters of
common interest in the economic, social, cultural, technical, scientific
and administrative fields;
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4. To provide assistance to each other in the form of training and research

facilities in the educational, professional, technical and administrative
spheres;
5. To collaborate more effectively for the greater utilisation of their
agriculture and industries, the expansion of their trade, including the
study of the problems of international commodity trade, the
improvement of their transportation and communications facilities and
the raising of the living standards of their peoples;
6. To promote Southeast Asian studies; and
7. To maintain close and beneficial cooperation with existing international
and regional organisations with similar aims and purposes, and explore
all avenues for even closer cooperation among themselves.
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
In their relations with one another, the ASEAN Member States have adopted the
following fundamental principles, as contained in the Treaty of Amity and
Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) of 1976:
1. Mutual respect for the independence, sovereignty, equality, territorial
integrity, and national identity of all nations;
2. The right of every State to lead its national existence free from external
interference, subversion or coercion;
3. Non-interference in the internal affairs of one another;
4. Settlement of differences or disputes by peaceful manner;
5. Renunciation of the threat or use of force; and
6. Effective cooperation among themselves.
ASEAN COMMUNITY
The ASEAN Vision 2020, adopted by the ASEAN Leaders on the 30th
Anniversary of ASEAN, agreed on a shared vision of ASEAN as a concert of
Southeast Asian nations, outward looking, living in peace, stability and
prosperity, bonded together in partnership in dynamic development and in a
community of caring societies.
At the 9th ASEAN Summit in 2003, the ASEAN Leaders resolved that an
ASEAN Community shall be established.
At the 12th ASEAN Summit in January 2007, the Leaders affirmed their strong
commitment to accelerate the establishment of an ASEAN Community by 2015
and signed the Cebu Declaration on the Acceleration of the Establishment of an
ASEAN Community by 2015.
The ASEAN Community is comprised of three pillars, namely the ASEAN
Political-Security Community, ASEAN Economic Community and ASEAN
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Socio-Cultural Community. Each pillar has its own Blueprint, and, together with
the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) Strategic Framework and IAI Work
Plan Phase II (2009-2015), they form the Roadmap for an ASEAN Community
2009-2015.
Click here for the ASEAN Political-Security Community Video.

Click here for the ASEAN Economic Community Video.
Click here for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Video.
Click here for ASEAN History and Purposes.
ASEAN CHARTER
The ASEAN Charter serves as a firm foundation in achieving the ASEAN
Community by providing legal status and institutional framework for ASEAN. It
also codifies ASEAN norms, rules and values; sets clear targets for ASEAN; and
presents accountability and compliance.
The ASEAN Charter entered into force on 15 December 2008. A gathering of the
ASEAN Foreign Ministers was held at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta to mark
this very historic occasion for ASEAN.
With the entry into force of the ASEAN Charter, ASEAN will henceforth operate
under a new legal framework and establish a number of new organs to boost its
community-building process.
In effect, the ASEAN Charter has become a legally binding agreement among
the 10 ASEAN Member States.
Find out more about the ASEAN Charter here
Member states
Brunei Darussalam
Capital : Bandar Seri Begawan

National Flag : Click Here for detail Specification.
Language(s) : Malay, English
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Currency : B$ (Brunei Dollar)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade of Brunei Darussalam
Website: www.mfa.gov.bn
Cambodia
Capital : Phnom Penh

Language : Khmer
Currency : Riel
Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation of Cambodia
Website: www.mfaic.gov.kh
Indonesia
Capital : Jakarta
Language : Indonesian
Currency : Rupiah
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia Website: www.kemlu.go.id
Lao PDR
Capital : Vientiane
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Language : Lao
Currency : Kip
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lao PDR Website: www.mofa.gov.la
Malaysia
Capital : Kuala Lumpur

Language(s) : Malay, English, Chinese, Tamil
Currency : Ringgit
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia Website: www.kln.gov.my
ASEAN-Malaysia National Secretariat Website: www.kln.gov.my/myasean
Myanmar
Capital : Nay Pyi Taw

Language : Myanmar
Currency : Kyat
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar Website: www.mofa.gov.mm
Philippines
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Capital : Manila
Language(s) : Filipino, English, Spanish
Currency : Peso
Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Website: www.dfa.gov.ph
Singapore
Capital : Singapore
Language(s) : English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil
Currency : S$ (Singapore Dollar)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore Website: www.mfa.gov.sg
Thailand
Capital : Bangkok
Language : Thai
Currency : Baht
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Website: www.mfa.go.th
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Viet Nam
Capital : Ha Noi
Language : Vietnamese
Currency : Dong
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam Website: www.mofa.gov.vn
STRUCTURE
The ASEAN Coordinating Council, established in 2008, comprise the
ASEAN Foreign Ministers and is held at least twice annually to
prepare for the ASEAN Summit. In accordance with Article 8 of the
ASEAN Charter, the following are the roles of the ACC:
1. prepare the meetings of the ASEAN Summit;
2. coordinate the implementation of agreements and decisions of
the ASEAN Summit;
3. coordinate with the ASEAN Community Councils to enhance
policy coherence, efficiency and cooperation among them;
4. coordinate the reports of the ASEAN Community Council to
the ASEAN Summit;
5. consider the annual report of the Secretary-General on the
work of ASEAN;
6. consider the report of the Secretary-General on the functions
and operations of the ASEAN Secretariat and other relevant
bodies;
7. approve the appointment and termination of the Deputy
Secretaries-General upon the recommendation of the
Secretary-General; and
8. undertake other tasks provided for in this Charter or such
other functions as may be assigned by the ASEAN Summit.
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In implementing the above-mentioned roles, the ACC is assisted by

the Joint Consultative Meeting (JCM); Committee of Permanent
Representatives to ASEAN (CPR); ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating
Committee (ACCC); and the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI)
Composition of the ASEAN Coordinating Council
ASEAN Community Councils

The ASEAN Community Councils comprise Council of all the three
pillars of ASEAN. Under their purview is the relevant ASEAN
Sectoral Ministerial Bodies.
1. Composition of the ASEAN Political-Security Community
Council
2. Composition of the ASEAN Economic Community Council
3. Composition of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council
SECTORIAL MINISTERIAL BODIES

Each ASEAN Sectoral Ministerial Body may have under its purview the relevant
senior officials and subsidiary bodies to undertake its functions.
ASEAN SECTORAL MINISTERIAL BODIES
I. ASEAN POLITICAL-SECURITY COMMUNITY
1. ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting (AMM) • ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting
(ASEAN SOM) o ASEAN Network of Reuglatory Bodies on Atomic Energy
(ASEANTOM)
2. Commission on the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ
Commission) • Executive Committee of the SEANWFZ Commission
3. ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) • ASEAN Defence Senior
Officials Meeting (ADSOM)
4. ASEAN Law Ministers Meeting (ALAWMM) • ASEAN Senior Law Officials
Meeting (ASLOM)
5. ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC) • Seniors
Officials Meeting on Transnational Crime (SOMTC) • Directors-General of
Immigration Departments and Heads of Consular Affairs Divisions of Ministries
of Foreign Affairs Meeting (DGICM)
6. ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Drug Matters • ASEAN Senior Officials on
Drug Matters (ASOD)
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7. ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) • ASEAN Regional Forum Senior Officials

Meeting (ARF SOM) .
II. ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY

1. ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting (AEM) • High Level Task Force on
ASEAN Economic Integration (HLTF-EI) • Senior Economic Officials Meeting
(SEOM) • ASEAN Community Statistical System (ACSS) Committee
2. ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) Council
3. ASEAN Investment Area (AIA) Council 2 4. ASE
4. ASEAN Finance Ministers Meeting (AFMM) • ASEAN Finance Deputies
Meeting (AFDM) • ASEAN Directors-General of Customs Meeting (Customs
DG)
5. ASEAN Central Bank Governors Meeting (ACGM) • ASEAN Central Bank
Deputies Meeting (ACDM) • ASEAN Senior Level Committee (SLC) on Financial
Integration
6. ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting (AFMGM) •
ASEAN Finance and Central Bank Deputies Meeting (AFCDM)
7. ASEAN Ministers Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) • Senior
Officials Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (SOM-
AMAF) • ASEAN Senior Officials on Forestry (ASOF)
8. ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) • Senior Officials Meeting on
Energy (SOME)
9. ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Minerals (AMMin) • ASEAN Senior Officials
on Minerals (ASOMM)
10.ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science and Technology (AMMST) •
Committee on Science and Technology (COST)
11.ASEAN Telecommunications and Information Technology Ministers Meeting
(TELMIN) • Telecommunications and Information Technology Senior Officials
Meeting (TELSOM) • ASEAN Telecommunications Regulators’ Council (ATRC)
12.ASEAN Transport Ministers Meeting (ATM) • Senior Transport Officials
Meeting (STOM)
13.Meeting of the ASEAN Tourism Ministers (M-ATM) • Meeting of the ASEAN
National Tourism Organisations (ASEAN NTOs) 14.ASEAN Mekong Basin
Development Cooperation (AMBDC) 3 • ASEAN Mekong Basin Development
Cooperation Steering Committee (AMBDC SC) • High Level Finance Committee
(HLFC) 15.ASEAN Centre for Energy 16.ASEAN-Japan Centre in Tokyo
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III. ASEAN SOCIO-CULTURAL COMMUNITY

1. ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI) • Senior Officials
Meeting Responsible for Information (SOMRI) • ASEAN Committee on Culture
and Information (Information Sector)
2. ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Culture and Arts (AMCA) • Senior Officials
Meeting for Culture and Arts (SOMCA) • ASEAN Committee on Culture and
Information (Culture Sector)
3. ASEAN Education Ministers Meeting (ASED) • Senior Officials Meeting on
Education (SOM-ED)
4. ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Management (AMMDM) • ASEAN
Committee on Disaster Management (ACDM)
5. ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment (AMME) • ASEAN Senior
Officials on the Environment (ASOEN)
6. Conference of the Parties to the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze
Pollution (COP) • Committee (COM) under the COP to the ASEAN Agreement
on Transboundary Haze Pollution
7. ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting (AHMM) • Senior Officials Meeting on
Health Development (SOMHD)
8. ASEAN Labour Ministers Meeting (ALMM) • Senior Labour Officials Meeting
(SLOM) • ASEAN Committee on the Implementation of the ASEAN Declaration
on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers
9. ASEAN Ministers on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (AMRDPE)
• Senior Officials Meeting on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication
(SOMRDPE)
10.ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Women (AMMW) • ASEAN Committee on
Women (ACW)
11.ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Social Welfare and Development (AMMSWD)
• Senior Officials Meeting on Social Welfare and Development (SOMSWD) •
ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women
and Children (ACWC) 12.ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Youth (AMMY) •
Senior Officials Meeting on Youth (SOMY)
13.Heads of Civil Service Meeting for the ASEAN Cooperation on Civil Service
Matters (ACCSM) • Senior Officials Meeting for the ASEAN Cooperation on
Civil Service Matters (ACCSM SOM) 14.ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Sports
(AMMS) • ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Sports (SOMS)
15.ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB)
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16.ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster

management (AHA Centre)
17.ASEAN Earthquakes Information Centre
18.ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC)
19.ASEAN University Network (AUN)
COMMITTEE OF PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVES
The ASEAN Charter provides for the establishment of the Committee of

Permanent Representatives to ASEAN (CPR), which shall be constituted by the
Permanent Representatives of ASEAN Member States at the rank of
Ambassadors based in Jakarta. The Chairmanship of the Committee is in line
with the annual rotation of ASEAN Chairmanship.
According to its Terms of Reference (TOR) and the ASEAN Charter, the CPR
covers multiple layers of the ASEAN structure. While the TOR specifies the
CPR’s reporting line to the ASEAN Coordinating Council, its initiatives and
recommendations also feed into policy discussions at the sectoral, ministerial
and summit levels, including with ASEAN’s external partners. The CPR’s tasks
may generally be categorised as follows:
a) Monitoring and implementing Leaders’ decisions;
b) Coordinating cross-pillar issues;
c) Strengthening relations with ASEAN’s external partners; and
d) Providing substantive and administrative direction and support to the
ASEAN Secretariat.
The CPR conducts its regular internal meetings at least once a month to discuss
a number of administrative and substantive issues. The Committee is assisted
by a Working Group that comprises the Deputy Permanent Representatives and
other officials from the 10 Permanent Missions of Member States to ASEAN.
For more information, please access the CPR Handbook here.
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SECRETARY-GENERAL
APEC ( ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION

)
https://www.apec.org/
HISTORY AND MEMBER STATES
The idea of APEC was firstly publicly broached by former Prime

Minister of Australia Bob Hawke during a speech in Seoul, Korea, on
31 January 1989. Ten months later, 12 Asia-Pacific economies met in
Canberra, Australia, to establish APEC.
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The 12 founding members were:

Australia;
Brunei Darussalam;
Canada;
Indonesia;
Japan;
Korea;
Malaysia;
New Zealand;
the Philippines;
Singapore;
Thailand;
and the United States.
China;
Hong Kong, China;
and Chinese Taipei joined in 1991.
Mexico and
Papua New Guinea followed in 1993.
Chile acceded in 1994.
And in 1998, Peru; Russia; and Viet Nam joined,
taking the full membership to 21.
Between 1989 and 1992, APEC met as an informal senior official- and
ministerial-level dialogue. In 1993, former US President Bill Clinton established
the practice of an annual APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting to provide greater
strategic vision and direction for cooperation in the region.
APEC SECRETARIAT
The APEC Secretariat is based in Singapore and operates as the core support
mechanism for the APEC process. It provides coordination, technical and
advisory support as well as information management, communications and
public outreach services.
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The APEC Secretariat performs a central project management role, assisting

APEC Member Economies and APEC fora with overseeing more than 250
APEC-funded projects. APEC's annual budget is also administered by the APEC
Secretariat.
Staffing
The APEC Secretariat is headed by an Executive Director. 2009 marked the last
year when the position will be held on an annually rotating basis by an officer of
Ambassadorial rank from the host economy. From 2010 the appointment has
been made on a three-year fixed-term basis and is open to professional
candidates from any of APEC's 21 member economies.
The APEC Secretariat is staffed by a small team of program directors, seconded
from APEC Member Economies. In addition, professional staff fulfill specialist
and support functions at the APEC Secretariat.
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International Organizations. Prof. Dr.Dr. José Escribano. 2023.

14. African and Asian Organizations

Indeed, as a continental organization the OAU provided an effective forum that

Quest for Unity

• The Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution

The creation of the African Union

• The Sirte Extraordinary Session (1999) decided to establish an African

• The Durban Summit (2002) launched the AU and

Vision of the African Union

This vision of a new, forwardlooking, dynamic and integrated Africa will be

The Objectives of the AU

• To promote sustainable development at the economic, social and cultural

The Organs of the AU

The Executive Council

Article 13 of the AU Constitutive Act mandates the Executive Council to

The Commission is the African Union’s secretariat. Its specific

on the AU and its organs’ activities. The Chairperson of the Commission is

The Permanent Representatives' Committee

• Participate in the preparation of the AU programme of activities and

Peace and Security Council (PSC)

The PSC was established to be a collective security and ‘early warning’

support of peace-building and post-conflict reconstruction as well as

• Request OAU/AEC officials to attend its sessions, produce documents or

Republic, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan,

Committee on Gender, Family, Youth and People with Disabilities

The Court of Justice: AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLE´S

African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights Dodoma Road PO Box

HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS

African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) was

African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child

The Financial Institutions

Members of the Commission

Burkina Faso 1963-05-25

Cape Verde 1975-07-18

Republic of the Congo 1963-05-25

Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory

Equatorial Guinea 1968-10-12

Eswatini (Swaziland) 1968-09-24

São Tomé and

Sierra Leone 1963-05-25

South Africa 1994-06-06

South Sudan 2011-07-27

THE AGENDA 2063

• Bottom-up approach: There was extensive consultations of the African

arrangements will be put in place as soon as it is finalized.

4. To provide assistance to each other in the form of training and research

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Capital : Bandar Seri Begawan

Currency : B$ (Brunei Dollar)

Capital : Phnom Penh

Capital : Kuala Lumpur

Capital : Nay Pyi Taw

In implementing the above-mentioned roles, the ACC is assisted by

ASEAN Community Councils

SECTORIAL MINISTERIAL BODIES

7. ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) • ASEAN Regional Forum Senior Officials

II. ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY

III. ASEAN SOCIO-CULTURAL COMMUNITY

16.ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster

COMMITTEE OF PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVES

The ASEAN Charter provides for the establishment of the Committee of