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    The African Union (AU) is the continental union consisting of 55 member states. It was established in 2001 with the goal of accelerating economic integration across the continent. The AU is governed by several bodies including the Assembly of Heads of State and Government which is the top decision-making body, the Pan-African Parliament which provides popular representation, and the Peace and Security Council which focuses on conflict prevention and resolution. The AU also oversees specialized technical committees focused on issues like trade, health, and education to advance cooperation across these areas and promote sustainable development in Africa.

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    The African Union (AU) is the continental union consisting of 55 member states. It was established in 2001 with the goal of accelerating economic integration across the continent. The AU is governed by several bodies including the Assembly of Heads of State and Government which is the top decision-making body, the Pan-African Parliament which provides popular representation, and the Peace and Security Council which focuses on conflict prevention and resolution. The AU also oversees specialized technical committees focused on issues like trade, health, and education to advance cooperation across these areas and promote sustainable development in Africa.

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    African Union

    A United and Strong Africa


    Brief History:

    Organization
    Organized in a number of official bodies
    Pan-African Parliament (PAP) :
    265 elected representatives from all 55 AU states
    Provides popular + civil-society participation in the processes of democratic
    governance
    President: Roger Nkodo Dang, of Cameroon

    Assembly of the African Union :


    Supreme governing body
    Meets once a year
    Current chair of the AU: Chadian President Idriss Dby

    African Union Commission :


    Main responsibility = Administration + co-ordination of the AU's activities
    and meetings

    Court of Justice of the African Union :


    Rule on disputes over interpretation of AU treaties

    Executive Council :
    Discussed matters = Foreign trade, social security, food, agriculture and
    communications
    Accountable to the Assembly + prepares for it material to discuss and approve

    Permanent Representatives' Committee :


    Prepares the work for the Executive Council

    Peace and Security Council (PSC) :


    Collective security + Early warning arrangement to facilitate timely and
    effective response to conflict and crisis situations in Africa
    Prevention, management and resolution of conflicts, post-conflict peace
    building and developing common defense policies

    Economic, Social and Cultural Council :


    Professional + Civic representatives
    Advisory organ

    Specialized Technical Committees :


    10 proposed themes Rural Economy and Agricultural Matters
    Monetary and Financial Affairs
    Trade, Customs and Immigration
    Industry
    Science and Technology
    Energy, Natural Resources, and Environment .
    Transport, Communications, and Tourism
    Health
    Labor and Social Affairs
    Education, Culture, and Human Resources

    Financial institutions African Central Bank Abuja, Nigeria


    African Investment Bank Tripoli, Libya
    African Monetary Fund Yaound, Cameroon

    Not yet established, in need of founding


    AU aims to have a single currency (the Afro)

    Human rights African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights

    Responsibility: Monitoring + promoting compliance with the African Charter

    Activities
    Political / Economical focus

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