Strengthening popular participation in the African Union : a guide to AU structures and processese /

The African Union (AU) has committed to a vision of Africa that is "integrated, prosperous and peaceful ... driven by its own citizens, a dynamic force in the global arena" (Vision and Mission of the African Union, May 2004). Strengthening Popular Participation in the African Union aims to...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Chitiga, Rudo
Otros Autores: Houghton, Irungu, Manby, Bronwen
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Johannesburg]. : Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) and Oxfam, Ã2009.
Temas:
African Union.
African Union
Non-governmental organizations > Africa.
Organisations non gouvernementales > Afrique.
LAW > International.
Non-governmental organizations
Africa
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • INTRODUCTION
  • THE PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE 1
  • PART 1
  • AU ORGANS & INSTITUTIONS
  • Assembly of Heads of State and Government
  • Chairperson of the African Union
  • Executive Council of Ministers
  • Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC)
  • Commission of the African Union
  • Peace and Security Council (PSC)
  • Pan-African Parliament (PAP)
  • African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR)
  • African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
  • African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights (to become the African Court of Justice and Human Rights)
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC)
  • New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)
  • Peer Review Mechanism (APRM)
  • Specialised Technical Committees (STCs)
  • Financial Institutions
  • Funding of the African Union
  • Regional Economic Communities (RECs)
  • PART 2 INFLUENCING AU DECISIONS & POLICIES
  • The AU decision-making process
  • Civil society engagement with the AU Organs
  • NGO observer status with the AU
  • Accessing information
  • national-level decisions on AU proposals
  • Civil law (francophone and lusophone) countries
  • Common law (anglophone / Commonwealth) countries
  • AU Summits
  • Official pre-summit meetings for civil society organisations
  • Accreditation to summits
  • Communicating with delegations
  • Media facilities at summits
  • Part 3 The Union Government Debate
  • Appendices
  • Appendix 1: AU Regions
  • Appendix 2: Regional Economic Communities recognised by the African Union
  • Appendix 3: Useful websites and contacts.

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