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SHR Document Database The Secretary General of the Organization of African Unity shall convene the first meeting of the Commission at the Headquarters of the Organization within three months of the constitution of the Commission. The Secretary General of the Organization of African Unity shall inform member states of the Organization of the deposit of each instrument of ratification or adherence. An African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, hereinafter called "the Commission", shall be established within the Organization of African Unity to promote human and peoples' rights and ensure their protection in Africa. shr.aaas.org /thesaurus/instrument.php?insid=1

A/RES/43/12. Co-operation between the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity Requests the Secretary-General to continue to keep the Organization of African Unity informed periodically of the response of the international community to those special programmes of economic assistance and to continue to co-ordinate efforts with all similar programmes initiated by that organization; 10. Takes notes of the report of the Secretary-General on co-operation between the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity and of his efforts to strengthen such co-operation; 2. Reiterates the determination of the United Nations, in co-operation with the Organization of African Unity, to intensify its efforts to eliminate colonialism, racial discrimination and apartheid in southern Africa; 12. www.un.org /documents/ga/res/43/a43r012.htm

General Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Organization of African Unity The Administrative Secretary-General shall have the right and the duty to waive the immunities of any expert in any case where, in his opinion, the immunity would impede the course of' justice and it can be waived without prejudice to the interests of the Organization of African Unity. The archives of the Organization of African Unity and in general all documents belonging to it or held by it shall be inviolable wherever located. The Organization of African Unity shall have the right to use codes and to despatch and receive its official correspondence, either by courier or in sealed bags which shall have the same immunities and privileges as diplomatic couriers and bags. www.dfa.gov.za /foreign/Multilateral/africa/treaties/oaupriv.htm

UNCTAD AND ORGANIZATION OF AFRICAN UNITY STRENGTHEN COOPERATION Another area for cooperation between the two organizations is the provision of analyses, policy options and technical advice in negotiations between ACP and the European Union, from the perspective of African countries, for a successor agreement to the Fourth Lomé Convention due to expire in February 2000 and its follow-up. The Secretary-General of UNCTAD is currently participating in a high-level meeting in Addis Ababa with the participation of Ministers of Planning and Finance, convened from 6 to 8 May by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa to address challenges of financing development in the continent. He also met the Executive Secretary of AEC, Mr. r0.unctad.org /en/Press/pr2805en.htm

Joint Statement of the Chief Executives of the Organization of African Unity We, the Secretary General of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the President of the African Development Bank (ADB), held our Ninth Consultative Meeting in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on 5 February 1999. We underscore the importance of the ownership by African countries of their development programmes, and the need for strong partnership between Africa and the international community. We note with satisfaction, the continuing progress made by African countries in promoting socioeconomic development and democratization which augurs well for the future of Africa in the 21st Century. www.uneca.org /adf99/oauadb.htm

AFRICA African Union to replace the Organization of African Unity. At the Summit for the Organization of African Unity leaders discussed forming an African union. "The Organization of African Unity is asking the U.S. government to restore to its UN mission in New York certain diplomatic privileges and immunities which were withdrawn five years ago by the Clinton administration." www.au.af.mil /au/aul/bibs/africa/afr5a.htm

UNHCR - 62nd Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity Chairman, by expressing my deep appreciation to you personally, to His Excellency the Secretary-General of the OAU and to the OAU member states for their support which is indispensable to the work of my Office in Africa. Today's meeting of the OAU Council of Ministers comes at a time when the refugee scene in Africa is marked with both promise and peril. I count on the OAU leadership and the member states to bring hope to the refugees of Africa. www.unhcr.ch /cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home/opendoc.htm?tbl=ADMIN&id=3ae68fca20&page=admin

Libya wishes end to causes behind Morocco's withdrawal from Organization of African Unity Secretary general of the Libyan popular committee for African affairs, Ali Triki, whose country is hosting next Wednesday and Thursday an extraordinary OAU summit, hoped at a press conference that circumstances that were behind Morocco's withdrawal would disappear, especially that a referendum is projected in the Sahara. A Libyan official wished Sunday for an end to causes that were behind Morocco's withdrawal from the Organization of African Unity (OAU), a reference to the admission within the African Organization in 1984 of the self-proclaimed Sahrawi republic, prompting Morocco to withdraw. The Libyan official went on that Morocco, which is one of the founders of the pan-African organization and a country that helped in independence of several African countries, has an important place within the organization. www.arabicnews.com /ansub/Daily/Day/990906/1999090652.html

UNDP Helps Organization of African Unity in Transition to African Union “For UNDP, supporting the OAU in the pivotal transition to the African Union is a natural step,” said Abdoulie Janneh, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Janneh, who serves on an eminent-persons panel which provides expert advice to the OAU during this time of change. UNDP is also assisting in communications activities to increase the visibility of the OAU and AU during the transition phase, both in www.addistribune.com /Archives/2002/07/12-07-02/UNDP.htm

Organization of African Unity discussing establishing an African parliament Salem Ahmed Salem, secretary general of the Organization of African Unity, stated yesterday that the organization currently considering establishing an African parliament, clarifying that a draft is currently being made to form an agreement concerning this matter. Organization of African Unity discussing establishing an African parliament Salem said in statements to Egyptian radio that the armed conflicts in a lot of African states are obstructing the economic and social development in them, asserting that the only way to achieve prosperity in Africa is stability and peace and devotion to establishing the society. www.arabicnews.com /ansub/Daily/Day/000327/2000032757.html

Report of the Secretary-General on The Secretary-General, in close cooperation with the current Chairman of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), has continued to exercise his good offices with the parties concerned. James A. Baker III, former Secretary of State of the United States of America, and in conformity with the Houston agreements, the Secretary-General decided to instruct MINURSO to proceed as soon as possible with the identification of those unconvoked individuals who had presented themselves on the days of convocation of their respective tribal groups. On 10 December 1997, the General Assembly adopted, without a vote, resolution 52/75 on the question of Western Sahara. www.unhchr.ch /Huridocda/Huridoca.nsf/TestFrame/52a6a46e1fb4b2d1802566bf0058959e?Opendocument   (3026 words)

Final Call Special Coverage: The African Union Summit Farrakhan also met with United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan; the Vice President of Liberia; Amara Essy, Secretary General of the African Union; and the Secretary General of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) before he held his press briefing at the International Conference Center (ICC). Together with 43 of their continent’s 54 heads of state, but only a scant few observers from the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America, the warriors, the soldiers, the diplomats eulogized the end of the Organization of African Unity and they celebrated the birth of the new African Union (AU). There are obstacles to overcome before the African Union can achieve the new forms of partnerships at all levels and segments of society. www.finalcall.com /peacemission/au07-14-2002.htm   (1319 words)

Organization of African Unity Following the introduction of the Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community, the General Secretariat is to serve as the Secretariat for the African Economic Community (AEC). The General Secretariat (based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) The General Secretariat is headed by a Secretary General, who is elected by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government for a term of four years. He has five Assistant Secretary Generals, each elected from a geographical region by the Assembly for a term of four years. www.itcilo.it /english/actrav/telearn/global/ilo/law/oau.htm   (1319 words)

U.N. General Assembly Adopts Resolutions on Africa The resolution on cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity (OAU), introduced by the representative of Togo, was adopted as orally revised. By the resolution on global partnerships, the Assembly stressed the need for Member States to further discuss partnerships and consider ways and means to enhance cooperation between the United Nations and all relevant partners, among others the developing countries, to give them a greater opportunity to contribute to the realization of the Organization's goals. Further, the Assembly would request that, where applicable, benchmarks be developed by the Secretary-General to assess the impact of and measure performance in the implementation of the recommendations contained in his report and to submit them to the Open-ended Ad Hoc working Group for its consideration. www.usembassy.it /file2000_12/alia/a0122606.htm   (2148 words)

Political parties and leaders. The World Factbook. 2003 National League for Democracy or NLD [AUNG SHWE, chairman, AUNG SAN SUU KYI, general secretary]; National Unity Party or NUP (proregime) [THA KYAW]; Shan Nationalities League for Democracy or SNLD [KHUN TUN OO]; Union Solidarity and Development Association or USDA (proregime, a social and political organization) [THAN AUNG, general secretary]; and other smaller parties Democratic Party of Cote d'Ivoire-African Democratic Rally or PDCI-RDA [Aime Henri Konan BEDIE]; Ivorian Popular Front or FPI [Laurent GBAGBO]; Ivorian Worker's Party or PIT [Francis WODIE]; Rally of the Republicans or RDR [Alassane OUATTARA]; Union for Democracy and Peace or UDPCI [leader NA]; over 20 smaller parties Communist Party of Reunion or PCR [Paul VERGES]; Rally for the Republic or RPR [Andre Maurice PIHOUEE]; Socialist Party or PS [Jean-Claude FRUTEAU]; Union for French Democracy or UDF [Gilbert GERARD] www.bartleby.com /151/fields/54.html   (2148 words)

GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROVES STRONGER LINKS BETWEEN UNITED NATIONS AND NUMBER OF REGIONAL AND OTHER OUTSIDE GROUPS Regarding cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union, the Assembly called on the Secretary-General and the Interim Chairman of the African Union to review the Cooperation Agreement between the United Nations and the previous Organization of African Unity with a view to reflecting the establishment of the Union.  The representatives of Armenia, Congo, Lebanon and Chile proposed oral revisions to the texts on cooperation between the United Nations and four groups:  the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization, the Economic Community of Central African States, the League of Arab States and the Inter-Parliamentary Union. cooperation between the United Nations and the OSCE, among whose major achievements were the coordinated actions in the fight against international terrorism.  He also welcomed the positive cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe, particularly in the consolidation of democracies in South Eastern Europe.  www.un.org /News/Press/docs/2002/GA10104.doc.htm   (2148 words)

REPORT 0F THE FACT-FINDING MISSION OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL TO NIGERIA - SUMMARY OF INFORMATION AND VIEWS RECEIVED The mission also met with the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General, the Legal Counsel, the Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Natins and the Permanent Observer of the Organization of African Unity. In paragraph 7 of that resolution, the General Assembly requested the Secretary-General "to undertake talks with the Government of Nigeria and to report on progress in the implementation of thepresent resolution and the possibilities for the international community to offer practical assistance to Nigeria in achievingthe restoration of democratic rule. It may be recalled that on 10 December 1995, the Head of State of Nigeria wrote to the Secretary-General supporting the suggestion that a fact-finding mission be sent to Nigeria to have a first-hand information on the country. www2.h-net.msu.edu /~africa/sources/unreport.html   (2148 words)

www.africa-union.org It is with deep sorrow that we, in the African Union Commission, have heard of the passing away of Minister Ato Kifle Wodajo, a man who served our continent in the early days of the inception of the Organization of African Unity, as its Provisional Secretary General. The Second General Assembly meeting of the Organization of African first Ladies against HIV/AIDS has opened today in Addis Ababa. The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Professor Alpha Oumar Konaré, has appealed to African leaders to forge an alliance with intellectuals from within and outside the Continent, in order to win the challenges of the 21st Century. www.africa-union.org /News_Events/Press_Releases.htm   (2148 words)

The World Factbook 2004 -- Field Listing - Political parties and leaders National League for Democracy or NLD [AUNG SHWE, chairman, AUNG SAN SUU KYI, general secretary]; National Unity Party or NUP (proregime) [THA KYAW]; Shan Nationalities League for Democracy or SNLD [U KHUN TUN OO]; Union Solidarity and Development Association or USDA (proregime, a social and political organization) [THAN AUNG, general secretary]; and other smaller parties Democratic Party of Cote d'Ivoire-African Democratic Rally or PDCI-RDA [Aime Henri Konan BEDIE]; Ivorian Popular Front or FPI [Laurent GBAGBO]; Ivorian Worker's Party or PIT [Francis WODIE]; Rally of the Republicans or RDR [Alassane OUATTARA]; Union for Democracy and Peace or UDPCI [Gen. Robert GUEI]; over 20 smaller parties This entry includes a listing of significant political organizations and their leaders. www.brainyatlas.com /fields/2118.html   (2148 words)

The World Factbook 2004 -- Field Listing - Political parties and leaders National League for Democracy or NLD [AUNG SHWE, chairman, AUNG SAN SUU KYI, general secretary]; National Unity Party or NUP (proregime) [THA KYAW]; Shan Nationalities League for Democracy or SNLD [U KHUN TUN OO]; Union Solidarity and Development Association or USDA (proregime, a social and political organization) [THAN AUNG, general secretary]; and other smaller parties National Democratic Party [Celeste BENITEZ]; National Republican Party of Puerto Rico [Luis FERRE]; New Progressive Party or PNP (pro-US statehood) [Carlos PESQUERA]; Popular Democratic Party or PPD (pro-commonwealth) [Sila M. CALDERON]; Puerto Rican Independence Party or PIP (pro-independence) [Ruben BERRIOS Martinez] National Alliance or NA [George ODLUM]; Saint Lucia Freedom Party or SFP [Martinus FRANCOIS]; Saint Lucia Labor Party or SLP [Kenneth ANTHONY]; Sou Tout Apwe Fete Fini or STAFF [Christopher HUNTE]; United Workers Party or UWP [Dr. Morella JOSEPH] www.brainyatlas.com /fields/2118.html   (3104 words)

The World Factbook 2004 -- Field Listing - Political parties and leaders National League for Democracy or NLD [AUNG SHWE, chairman, AUNG SAN SUU KYI, general secretary]; National Unity Party or NUP (proregime) [THA KYAW]; Shan Nationalities League for Democracy or SNLD [U KHUN TUN OO]; Union Solidarity and Development Association or USDA (proregime, a social and political organization) [THAN AUNG, general secretary]; and other smaller parties Democratic Party of Cote d'Ivoire-African Democratic Rally or PDCI-RDA [Aime Henri Konan BEDIE]; Ivorian Popular Front or FPI [Laurent GBAGBO]; Ivorian Worker's Party or PIT [Francis WODIE]; Rally of the Republicans or RDR [Alassane OUATTARA]; Union for Democracy and Peace or UDPCI [Gen. Robert GUEI]; over 20 smaller parties This entry includes a listing of significant political organizations and their leaders. www.brainyatlas.com /fields/2118.html   (3104 words)

United Nations Documents on Apartheid Welcoming the statement of the extraordinary session with Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Ad Hoc Committee on Southern Africa of the Organization of African Unity, held in New York on 29 September 1993, 14 December 1989 of the Declaration on Apartheid and its Destructive Consequences in Southern Africa, in General Assembly decision 45/457 B of 13 September 1991 and in Assembly resolutions 45/176 A of 19 December 1990, 46/79 A of 13 December 1991 and 47/116 A and B of 18 December 1992, Under these extraordinary circumstances, which ushered in a new, non-racial constitutional order in South Africa, the Committee of Trustees decided at a meeting on 31 May 1994 to recommend to a resumed meeting of the General Assembly at its forty-eighth session that the Committee had fulfilled its mandate. www.anc.org.za /un/undocs4a.html   (3104 words)

Embassy of France in Australia - About France fact sheets French, with English, is the only language spoken on the five continents, remains a working language in the international organizations, in Europe as in Africa where for example it has a special place in the Organization of African Unity (OAU). Following their accession to independence, the countries of the South wanted this to be a linguistic and cultural community and set it up without France�s direct involvement, since General de Gaulle had doubts about the establishment of a structured Francophone organization. The institutional reform, officially established by the Hanoi summit in 1997, had a considerable impact since the organization was given a face through the establishment of the post of Francophone Secretary-General. www.ambafrance-au.org /aboutfrance/pages/francophonie.en.htm   (3104 words)

CBCF Health - Content - OAU to Help Wipe Out Sleeping Sickness The scourge of tsetse flies, which kill 35,000 Africans each year by spreading sleeping sickness, could be wiped out within a decade, the Organization of African Unity (OAU) said on Tuesday. OAU Assistant Secretary-General Ambassador Lawrence Agubuzu pledged that the organisation would be at the forefront of the fight against the sleeping sickness disease, known as trypanosomiasis. In some parts, life expectancy may drop to less than 35 years and the gross domestic product of several countries will experience 10 percent or more less growth due to the AIDS epidemic. www.cbcfhealth.org /content/contentID/1145   (3104 words)

New African Initiative stirs cautious hope -- New Partnership for African Development Many of his fellow presidents and prime ministers -- gathered in Lusaka, Zambia, for a summit of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) -- shared that sense of the daunting challenges ahead as they try to change the way African countries interact with each other and with the rest of the world. According to South African Foreign Minister Nkosazana Zuma, in order to lay the foundation for economic integration across Africa, it is important now to strengthen Africa's existing regional groupings, such as the Southern African Development Community and the Economic Community of West African States. Abie Ditlhake, executive director of the South African National NGO Coalition (Sangoco), a coordinating body of non-governmental organizations. www.un.org /ecosocdev/geninfo/afrec/vol15no3/153init.htm   (2310 words)

Chapter II: Operational Forces - DAHSUM FY 1974 A number of other national liberation movements recognized by intergovernmental regional organizations, for example, the Arab League and the Organization of African Unity, were allowed to participate in the conference as observers without voting privileges. He was responsible for observer operations and reporting to the United Nations Secretary General during the early days of the war. When the Army assumed responsibility for U.S. support, the organization consisted of 217 military observers from sixteen nations, 8 of whom were from the United States, 5 from the Army, and 1 each from the Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. www.army.mil /cmh/books/DAHSUM/1974/ch02.htm   (6983 words)

September 2001 Organization of African Unity: Amara Essy takes office as secretary-general. Malaysia: In elections in Sarawak, the National Front coalition takes 60 of the 62 seats of the parliament against one for the Democratic Action Party and one for an independent; Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abdul Taib Mahmud is sworn in for a sixth term the next day. East Timor: Mari Alkatiri is sworn in as chief minister. rulers.org /2001-09.html   (6983 words)

[No title] Chaired a Group of African Experts from the Organization of African Unity (O.U.A) and from the African Bank for Development [Banque Africaine de Développement (B.A.D.)] during the International Monetary negociations about Financing Development and Intra African Cooperation (1972). 1978-80 : Memeber of the Senegalese Parliament, National General Secretary, founder of the Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS), first Party of legal opposition lin Africa, Vice-President of the Liberal International (London, Great-Britain), 08/04/91 - 18/10/92 : State Minister of the Republic of Senegal, 1995-1997 : State Minister to the President of the Republic of Senegal The PDS is strongly represented with 10 ministers, while the Democratic League/Movement for the Labour Party, a member of the coalition, and the African Party for Democracy and Socialism have two ministers each in the line-up. www.chez.com /vipsgov/senegal-e.htm   (6983 words)

Mubarak plays main role in 'La Francophonie' organization As for the role of the organization at the political level, Ghali noted important political stances regarding many issues and joint activities with other regional and international organization such as the United Nations, the Arab League, the Commonwealth and the Organization of African Unity. La Francophonie Secretary-General Boutros Ghali Tuesday, said President Hosni Mubarak plays main role in supporting the organization. He said every time he arrives in Cairo he presents a comprehensive report on the organization to the President, who is one of the prominent leaders of the organization. www.arabicnews.com /ansub/Daily/Day/010718/2001071841.html   (6983 words)

Secretary-General visits Togo Secretary-General Kofi Annan (centre, right) meeting with Yasser Arafat (centre, left), President of the Palestine Authority and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization at the Organization for African Unity Summit on 10 July. Secretary-General Kofi Annan (left) meeting with President Alpha Oumar Konare of the Republic of Mali during Secretary-General's visit to Togo on July 10. Left, next to the Secretary-General, is General Gnassingbe Eyadema, President of Togo. www.un.org /av/photo/sgtrips/sgtogo.htm   (356 words)

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