African Union Regional Multilateral

African Union Regional Multilateral

African Union

The African Union was established in March 2001, and in July 2002 was formally launched as the successor to the African Economic treaty and the Organization of African Unity (OAU). The objectives of the AU are to promote economic integration and social development, to prepare the way for political unification of the whole continent.

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- International organization founded as the Organization of African Unity to promote cooperation among the independent nations of Africa. Site provides listing and profiles of member countries, speeches and communications transcripts, news, calendar, and di

- Site devoted to the creation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) based on the account of the late Ato Ketema Yifru, former Ethiopian Foreign Minister. Includes biographies, selected speeches, editorials, and African links.
- Political campaign for African unification. Includes campaign documents, overview and history of the AU.
- Encyclopedia entry offers an overview, discussion of current issues, origins and history, member countries, organisation, economic status, symbols and references.
- Statement of intention of the leaders of the African nations to form a continental union, 11 July 2000.
- For the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD). News, publications and links. [English, French]
- Official web site of the OAU/AU Summit in Durban, South Africa. Includes the key and background documents, text of speeches and related links.
- Special report on the African Development Forum discussions about the transition from the OAU to the African Union includes links to briefing documents and news reports.

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