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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_accordion active_tab=”0″][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=”2″ column_padding=”2″ title=”AFRICAN UNION INSTITUTIONS” tab_id=”1602748994-1-75″ slug=”AFRICAN UNION INSTITUTIONS”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]AFRICAN UNION PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL (AU PSC)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]The AU PSC is the AU\u2019s organ in charge of decision-making in relation with prevention, management and resolution of conflicts. It is the main pillar of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA), the framework established for promoting peace, security and stability in the continent.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Founding Instrument<\/strong>
\nProtocol Relating to the Establishment of the Peace and Security Council<\/a>
\nOther Key Instruments <\/strong>
\nAU Constitutive Act<\/a> (Art.5(2))
\nDraft Rules of Procedure of the Peace and Security Council of the AU<\/a>
\nAddress:
\n– AUC Compound, Roosevelt Street (Old Airport Area), W21K19, PO Box 3243, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
\n– Website: www.peaceau.org<\/a>
\n– Email: situationroom@africa-union.org
\n– Tel: +251 11 5513 822
\n– Fax: +251 11 5519 321[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”accent” css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″ el_height=”2px”][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION (AUC)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]The AUC is the African Union (AU)\u2019s secretariat whose main functions include among others, representing the AU and defending its interests under the guidance of and as mandated by the Assembly and Executive Council, acting as the custodian of the AU Constitutive Act and all other OAU\/AU legal instruments, managing the budget and resources of the AU and providing operational support for all AU organs.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Founding Instrument<\/strong>
\nAU Constitutive Act (Art.3)<\/a>
\nAddress:
\n– Roosevelt Street (Old Airport Area) W21K19, PO Box 3243, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
\n– Website: www.au.int<\/a>
\n– Tel: +251 11 551 77 00
\n– Fax: +251 11 551 78 44[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”accent” css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″ el_height=”2px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”90″ position_vertical=”middle” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ separator=”yes” separator_color=”yes”]JUDICIAL, HUMAN RIGHTS AND LEGAL ORGANS AND BODIES[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]1. AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES\u2019 RIGHTS (ACHPR)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]The ACmHPR is the main organ in charge of overseeing the implementation and interpret the African Charter on Human and Peoples\u2019 Rights (Banjul Charter). The ACmHPR is charged with ensuring the promotion and protection of human rights in Africa as well as the interpretation of the Banjul Charter.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Founding Instrument<\/strong>
\nAfrican Charter on Human and Peoples\u2019 Rights (African\/Banjul Charter)<\/a>
\nOther Key Instruments <\/strong>
\n2020 Rules of Procedure of the Commission<\/a>
\nOther Instruments Relevant to the Commission<\/strong>
\nProtocol to the African Charter \u2013 on the Rights of Older Persons in Africa<\/a>
\nProtocol to the African Charter \u2013 on the Rights of Women (Maputo Protocol)<\/a>
\nAfrican Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance <\/a>
\nOAU Convention Governing Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa<\/a>
\nAfrican Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) <\/a><\/p>\n

Address:
\n– 31 Bijilo Annex Layout, Kombo North District Western Region, PO Box 673, Banjul, Gambia
\n– Website: www.achpr.org<\/a>
\n– Email: au-banjul@africa-union.org
\n– Tel: +220 441 0505 or +220 441 0506
\n– Fax: +220 441 0504[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″ el_height=”1px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]2. AFRICAN COURT OF HUMAN AND PEOPLES\u2019 RIGHTS (ACtHPR)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]The ACtHPR is a judicial organ established with the purpose of complimenting and reinforcing the functions of the ACmHPR. Whereas the ACmHPR is only mandated to make recommendations, the ACtHPR has the mandate to make binding decisions over all issues submitted to it.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Founding Instrument<\/strong>
\nProtocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples\u2019 Rights on the Establishment of the African Court of Human and Peoples\u2019 Rights <\/a>
\nOther Key Instruments <\/strong>
\nProtocol of the Court of Justice of the African Union <\/a>
\nProtocol on the Statute of the African Court of Justice and Human Rights<\/a>
\nRules of the Court<\/a><\/p>\n

Other Instruments Relevant to the Commission<\/strong>
\nOAU Convention on Prevention and Combating Terrorism <\/a>
\nProtocol to the African Charter \u2013 on the Rights of Women (Maputo Protocol)<\/a>
\nOAU Convention Governing Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa<\/a>
\nAU Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption <\/a>
\nAfrican Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance<\/a><\/p>\n

Address:
\n– Dodoma Road, PO Box 6274, Arusha, Tanzania
\n– Website: en.african-court.org<\/a>
\n– Facebook<\/a>
\n– YouTube<\/a>
\n– Email: registrar@african-court.org or info@african-court.org
\n– Tel: +255 (0) 27 2970 430
\n– Fax: +255 (0) 732 979 503[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″ el_height=”1px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]3. African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]ACERWC is the principal organ of the AU mandated with overseeing the implementation and interpreting the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC). The ACERWC mainly functions to ensure protection and promotion of all rights enshrined under the ACRWC.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Founding Instrument<\/strong>
\nAfrican Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC) <\/a>
\nOther Key Instruments <\/strong>
\nRevised Rules of Procedure <\/a>
\nGuidelines on Initial State Party Report<\/a>
\nRevised Guidelines for the Consideration of Communications <\/a>
\nCSOs Reporting Guidelines <\/a>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″ el_height=”1px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]4. AU Commission on International Law (AUCIL)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]The AUCIL is an advisory organ of the AU whose main objectives include undertaking activities related to codification and progressive development of international law in Africa, assisting in the revision of existing treaties and conducting studies on legal issues which are of interest to AU Member States.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Founding Instrument<\/strong>
\nStatutes of the African Union Commission on International Law<\/a>
\nOther Key Instruments <\/strong>
\nAU Constitutive Act<\/a> (Art.5(2))<\/p>\n

Address:
\n– Office of the AUC Legal Counsel PO Box 3243, Roosevelt Street (Old Airport Area), W21K19, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
\n– Website<\/a><\/p>\n

– Tel: : +251 11 518 2308
\n– Fax: +251 11 551 7844[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″ el_height=”1px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]5. AU Advisory Board on Corruption (AUABC)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Established in 2009, the AUABC is an organ with the mandate of promoting and encouraging State Parties to the Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption, to adopt measures and actions aimed at preventing, detecting, punishing and eradicating corruption and related offences in Africa.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Founding Instrument<\/strong>
\nAfrican Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption <\/a><\/p>\n

Address:
\n– Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC) Serengeti Wings, 3rd and 7th Floors East Africa Road, Sekei, PO Box 6071, Arusha, Tanzania
\n– Website: www.auanticorruption.org<\/a>
\n– Facebook<\/a>
\n– Email: : info@auanticorruption.org or auabacregistry@africa-union.org
\n– Tel: +255 (0) 27 205 0030
\n– Fax: +255 (0) 27 205 0031[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”accent” css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″ el_height=”2px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]Pan-African Parliament (PAP)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]The PAP was established with the basic purpose of ensuring that all African people fully participate in the continent\u2019s development and economic integration. It is meant to serve as a platform for all African States and their people to actively take part in discussions and decision-making on challenges the continent is facing.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Founding Instrument<\/strong>
\nProtocol to the Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community Relating to the Pan-African Parliament<\/a><\/p>\n

Other Key Instruments <\/strong>
\n– AU Constitutive Act<\/a>
\n– Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community (Abuja Treaty)<\/a>
\n– Protocol to the Constitutive Act of the African Union Relating to the Pan-African Parliament<\/a><\/p>\n

Address:
\n– Physical Location: Gallagher Convention Centre Private Bag X16, Midrand 1685, Gauteng Province, South Africa
\n– Website: www.panafricanparliament.org<\/a>
\n– Facebook<\/a>
\n– Email: : info@auanticorruption.org or auabacregistry@africa-union.org
\n– Tel: +27 (0) 11 545 5000[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”accent” css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″ el_height=”2px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]The AUDA-NEPAD, previously the NEPAD Planning and Coordination Agency, was established in 2018 as part of the global reforms aimed at improving AU\u2019s impact and operational efficiency. The newly formed AUDA-NEPAD is mainly mandated with the promotion of regional integration for the speedy realisation of Agenda 2063 and the serving as Africa\u2019s technical interface with all development partners and stakeholders.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Founding Instrument<\/strong>
\n– Statute and Rules of Procedure of the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD<\/p>\n

Other Key Instruments <\/strong>
\n– Assembly\/AU\/Dec.691(XXXI)
\n– 2019 Annual Report<\/p>\n

Address:
\n– Physical Location: Physical Location: 230 15th Road, Midrand, South Africa
\n– Website: www.nepad.org <\/a>
\n– Facebook<\/a>
\n– Email: : info@nepad.org
\n– Tel: +27 11 256 3600[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”accent” css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″ el_height=”2px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]The ECOSOCC is a mechanism aimed at serving as a platform for African Civil Society (CSOs) to make contributions to policies and programmes of the AU. The Council serves a consultative and advisory role to the AU and envisages an inclusive development for Africa which emanate from active engagement of African citizens on cultural and socio-economic issues.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Founding Instrument<\/strong>
\n– Statutes of the Economic, Social and Cultural Council of the African Union <\/a><\/p>\n

Other Key Instruments <\/strong>
\n– Rules of Procedure of the Economic, Social and Cultural Council of the African Union <\/a>
\n– AU Constitutive Act<\/a><\/p>\n

Address:
\n– Physical Location: AUC Compound, Roosevelt Street (Old Airport Area), W21K19, PO Box 3243, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
\n– Website: www.auecosocc.org<\/a>
\n– Facebook<\/a>
\n– Email: ECOSOCC@africa-union.org
\n– Tel: +251 (0) 11 518 2152[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”accent” css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″ el_height=”2px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]The APRM is a voluntary arrangement among AU Member States for self-monitoring and assessment of governance at the level of Heads of States. Its main purpose is the promotion of political stability and the improvement of governance dynamics at the local, national and continental levels. The APRM also functions as an early warning tool for conflict prevention in Africa and plays monitoring and evaluation role for the AU Agenda 2063 and UN Sustainable Development Goals.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Founding Instrument<\/strong>
\n– Assembly\/AU\/Dec.527(XXIII)<\/a><\/p>\n

Address:
\n– Physical Location: No. 230, 15th Road Randjespark Halfway House, Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
\n– Website: www.aprm-au.org<\/a>
\n– Facebook<\/a>
\n– Email: info@aprm-au.org
\n– Tel: +27 (0) 11 256 3400\/3401
\n– Fax: +27 (0) 11 256 3456[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”accent” css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″ el_height=”2px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was established in 2018 with the basic aim of accelerating growth of intra-Africa trade and to use trade as an engine of growth and development in Africa. Some of the basic objectives of AfCFTA include: strengthening Africa\u2019s economic and commercial diplomacy, development of regional value chains which could in turn stimulate production, strengthening agricultural processing and manufacturing sectors are stimulated enough to supply the market, and strengthening the capacities of African companies so that they can access and supply the world market.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Founding Instrument<\/strong>
\n– Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area<\/a><\/p>\n

Address:
\n– Physical Location: Accra, Ghana[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”REGIONAL ECONOMIC COMMUNITIES (RECs)” tab_id=”1602752248581-3-9″ slug=”RECs”][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ back_color=”color-lxmt” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]REGIONAL ECONOMIC COMMUNITIES (RECs)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]RECs are regionally instituted bodies whose main purpose is facilitating the economic integration among States within individual regions and through the wider African Economic Community (AEC). RECs are also increasingly observed for their involvement in coordinating AU Member States\u2019 interests in issues relating to security, development and governance.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Founding Instrument<\/strong>
\nTreaty Establishing the African Economic Community (Abuja Treaty) <\/a>
\nOther Key Instruments <\/strong>
\nAU Constitutive Act <\/a>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”accent” css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″ el_height=”2px”][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ back_color=”color-lxmt” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]1. Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Composed of five Member States namely, Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia, the UMA is one of the African RECs established with the aim of achieving progress and prosperity as well as preserving peace, justice and equality in the concerned countries of the region.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Founding Instrument<\/strong>
\nTreaty Instituting the Arab Maghreb Union (Marrakesh Treaty)<\/a><\/p>\n

Address:
\n– 73 Rue Tensift Agdal Rabat, Morocco
\n– Website: www.umaghrebarabe.org<\/a>
\n– Facebook<\/a>
\n– Twitter<\/a>
\n– Email: sg.uma@maghrebarabe.org
\n– Tel: +212 (0) 537 681 371\/72\/73\/74
\n– Fax: +212 (0) 537 681 377[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”accent” css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″ el_height=”2px”][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ back_color=”color-lxmt” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]2. Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]The basic objectives of CEN-SAD are to promote free movement of individuals and capital, encourage foreign trade, transportation and telecommunications among Member States, and to establish a comprehensive economic union with a particular focus in the agricultural, industrial, social, cultural and energy fields. States members to CEN-SAD are Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic (CAR), Chad, Comoros, Co\u0302te d\u2019Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Togo and Tunisia.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Founding Instrument<\/strong>
\nTreaty Establishing the Community of Sahel-Saharan States<\/p>\n

Other Instruments<\/strong>
\nCooperation Agreement in the field of Security between CEN-SAD member States<\/a><\/p>\n

Address:
\n– CEN\u2013SAD Secretariat Place d\u2019Alge\u0301rie, PO Box 4041, Tripoli, Libya
\n– Email: censad_sg@yahoo.com
\n– Tel: +218 361 4832\/833
\n– Fax: +218 361 4833[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”accent” css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″ el_height=”2px”][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ back_color=”color-lxmt” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]3. Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]ECCAS is another one of the African RECs whose main objectives consist of maintaining economic stability among its members, achieving collective autonomy and raising the living standard of its population. ECCAS Member States are: Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic (CAR), Chad, Congo Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Rwanda and Sa\u0303o Tome\u0301 and Pri\u0301ncipe.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Founding Instrument<\/strong>
\nTreaty Establishing the Economic Community of Central African States<\/a><\/p>\n

Other instruments<\/strong>
\nStanding Orders of the Defence and Security Commission<\/a>
\nCentral African Convention for the Control of SALW <\/a>
\nDeclaration of ECCAS Heads of State and Government on Maritime Security<\/a>
\nStanding Orders of the Central African Multinational Force (FOMAC) (2002)<\/a>
\nStanding Orders of the Central African Early Warning Mechanism (MARAC) (2002)<\/a><\/p>\n

Address:
\n– Haut de Guegue B.P. 2112 Libreville Gabon
\n– Website: www.ceeac-eccas.org<\/a>
\n– Facebook<\/a>
\n– Twitter : @CEEAC_ECCAS
\n– YouTube<\/a>
\n– Email: pegnet_99@yahoo.fr
\n– Tel: +241 01 444 731
\n– Fax: +241 01 444 732[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”accent” css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″ el_height=”2px”][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ back_color=”color-lxmt” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]4. Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]ECOWAS is a REC instituted with the purpose of enhancing economic stability in the western region, promoting cooperation and integration among its members and contributing towards the development of Africa. States members to ECOWAS are Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Co\u0302te d\u2019Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Founding Instrument<\/strong>
\nEconomic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Revised Treaty of 1993 (Lagos Treaty)<\/a><\/p>\n

Other Instruments<\/strong>
\nECOWAS Mediation Guidelines<\/a>
\nProtocol Relating to Mutual Assistance in Defense (1981)<\/a>
\nProtocol on Democracy and Good Governance <\/a>
\nDeclaration of a Moratorium on Light Weapons in West Africa (1998)<\/a>
\nProtocol Relating to the Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, Peacekeeping and Security (1999)<\/a><\/p>\n

Address:
\n– 101, Yakubu Gowon Crescent Asokoro District PMB 401, Abuja, Nigeria
\n– Website: www.ecowas.int<\/a>
\n– Facebook<\/a>
\n– Twitter<\/a>
\n– YouTube<\/a>
\n– Email: info@ecowas.int
\n– Tel: +234 (0) 9 3147 647 or 3147 627
\n– Fax: +234 (0) 9 3143 005 or 3147 646[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”accent” css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″ el_height=”2px”][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ back_color=”color-lxmt” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]5. South African Development Community (SADC)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]SADC is comprised of 16 Member States \u2013 Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, South Africa, Malawi, Tanzania, Mauritius, Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Seychelles. Similar to other RECs, SADC is mainly aimed at achieving economic development, peace and security, increased regional integration, and improved living standard of the people of its region.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Founding Instrument<\/strong>
\nConsolidated Text of the Treaty of the South African Development Community<\/a><\/p>\n

Other Instruments<\/strong>
\nProtocol on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation<\/a>
\nPrinciples and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections <\/a>
\nProtocol on Control of Arms, Ammunition and other related Materials in SADC Region <\/a>
\nProtocol Against Corruption<\/a>
\nDeclaration on Terrorism <\/a>
\nStrategic Indicative Plan for the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Co\u2013operation (SIPO) (2004)<\/a>
\nSADC Mutual Defence Pact<\/a><\/p>\n

Address:
\n– SADC House, Plot No 54385, Central Business District Private Bag 0095, Gaborone, Botswana
\n– Website: www.sadc.int<\/a>
\n– Facebook<\/a>
\n– Email: registry@sadc.int
\n– Tel: +267 395 1863
\n– Fax: +267 397 2848[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ back_color=”color-lxmt” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]6. Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]COMESA is a REC which is made up of 21 Member States namely, Burundi, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. COMESA\u2019s basic purpose is to promote peace, security and stability as well as joint economic development its among Member States, in addition to creating an enabling environment for foreign, cross-border and domestic investment as to ensure sustainable growth and development of its Member States.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Founding Instrument<\/strong>
\nTreaty Establishing the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa<\/a><\/p>\n

Address:
\n– COMESA Secretariat, COMESA Centre Ben Bella Rd, Lusaka, Zambia
\n– Website: www.comesa.int<\/a>
\n– Facebook<\/a>
\n– Twitter : @comesa_lusaka
\n– Email: info@comesa.int or comesa@comesa.int
\n– Tel: +260 (0) 211 229 725\/35
\n– Fax: +260 (0) 211 225 107[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”accent” css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″ el_height=”2px”][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ back_color=”color-lxmt” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]7. East African Community (EAC)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]EAC consists of six east African States: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. The Community serves the main purpose of broadening eastern Africa\u2019s economic, political, social and cultural integration and by doing so, improving the lives of the people of the region.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Founding Instrument<\/strong>
\nTreaty for the Establishment of the East African Community<\/a><\/p>\n

Address:
\n– East African Community Secretariat EAC Close Afrika Mashariki Road, PO Box 1096, Arusha, Tanzania
\n– Website: www.eac.int<\/a>
\n– Facebook<\/a>
\n– Twitter : @jumuiya
\n– Email: eac@eachq.org
\n– Tel: +255 (0) 27 216 2100
\n– Fax: +255 (0) 27 216 2190[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”accent” css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″ el_height=”2px”][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ back_color=”color-lxmt” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]8. Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Initially formed as a means of addressing recurring droughts and other natural disasters occurring in eastern Africa, IGAD currently works toward the achievement of joint development strategies and harmonised policies among its Member States. IGAD is also aimed at ensuring sustainable development of natural resources, promoting peace, security and stability, and achieving food security in the east African region. IGAD is composed of Member States which are, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Somalia, Uganda and South Sudan.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Founding Instrument<\/strong>
\nAgreement Establishing the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)<\/a><\/p>\n

Other Instruments<\/strong>
\nProtocol on the Establishment of a Conflict Early Warning Mechanism (CEWARN) 2002<\/a>
\nAddress:
\n– IGAD Secretariat, Avenue Georges Clemenceau B.P. 2653, Djibouti, Republic of Djibouti
\n– Website: www.igad.int<\/a>
\n– Facebook<\/a>
\n– Twitter : @igadsecretariat
\n– Email: igad@igad.int
\n– Tel: +253 2135 4050
\n– Fax: +253 2135 6994[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”accent” css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″ el_height=”2px”][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”REGIONAL MECHANISMS” tab_id=”1602752341743-4-4″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]1. Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]One of the five regional multidimensional Forces of the African Standby Force (ASF), the EASF is an organisation with the main purpose of ensuring peace and security in the Eastern region of Africa. The mandates of the EASF include deployment peace support\/stability operations as well as preventive forces and forces for rapid intervention. East African States members to the EASF are Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan and Uganda.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Founding Instrument<\/strong>
\nAgreement on Establishment of the EASF <\/a>
\nOther Key Instruments <\/strong>
\nMemorandum of Understanding with the AU<\/a>
\nAddress:
\n– Westwood Park Road PO Box 1444-00502 Karen, Nairobi, Kenya
\n– Website: www.easfcom.org<\/a>
\n– Facebook<\/a>
\n– Twitter: @EASF4Peace
\n– Email: easfcom@easbrig.org
\n– Tel: +254 (0) 20 388 4720
\n– Fax: +254 (0) 20 388 4633[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”accent” css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″ el_height=”2px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]2. International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]An intergovernmental organisation of countries in the Great Lakes region, the ICGLR is aimed at combating against political instability and conflicts in the countries of the region in order to promote and achieve sustainable peace and development. States which comprise the ICGLR are Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Republic of South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and Zambia.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Founding Instrument<\/strong>
\nDar-Es-Salaam Declaration on Peace, Security, Democracy and Development in the Great Lakes Region<\/a><\/p>\n

Other Instruments<\/strong>
\nProtocol on Democracy and Good Governance <\/a>
\nProtocol for prevention of genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and all forms of discrimination<\/a>
\nAddress:
\n– Boulevard du Japon, No 38 B.P. 7076, Bujumbura, Burundi
\n– Website: www.icglr.org<\/a>
\n– Twitter: @_icglr
\n– Email: secretariat@icglr.org
\n– Tel: +257 2 225 6824\/5\/7\/9
\n– Fax: +257 2 225 6828[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”accent” css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″ el_height=”2px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]3. North African Regional Capability (NARC)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Another one of the five forces that make up the African Standby Force (ASF), the NARC is a regional mechanism established for coordinating North African capabilities for the Standby Force.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Founding Instrument<\/strong><\/p>\n

Address:
\n– Tripoli, Libya
\n– Email: narc2010@hotmail.com
\n– Tel: +218 213 407 228
\n– Fax: +218 213 407 228[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”AFRICAN UNION OFFICES” tab_id=”1602752390309-6-5″ slug=”AFRICAN UNION OFFICES”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”90″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ separator=”yes” separator_color=”yes”]African Union Permanent Missions[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]1. New York Office[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Head of Mission: Fatima Kyari Mohammed, Nigeria (appointed by the Chairperson of the Commission in March 2018)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Address:
\n– AU Permanent Observer to the United Nations 3 Dag Hammarskjo\u0308ld Plaza, 305 East 47th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10017, USA
\n– Email: africanunion@un.int
\n– Tel: +1 212 319 5491 or +1 212 319 5493
\n– Fax: +1 212 319 7135 or +1 212 319 6509[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]2. Geneva Office[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Head of Mission: Ajay Kumar Bramdeo, South Africa (appointed by the Chairperson of the Commission in February 2018)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Address:
\n– AU Permanent Representative to the United Nations and World Trade Organization, 127, Rue des Pa\u0302quis 36 CH-1211 Geneva 21, Switzerland
\n– Email: au-geneva@africa-union.org or mission-observer.au@africanunion.ch
\n– Tel: +41 (0) 22 716 0640
\n– Fax: +41 (0) 22 731 6818[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]3. Washington DC Office[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Head of Mission: appointment pending[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Address:
\n– African Union Mission, 1640 Wisconsin Avenue NW Washington, DC 20007, USA
\n– Email: au-washington@africa-union.org or MiriamM@africa-union.org
\n– Tel: +202 342 1100
\n– Fax: +202 342 1114[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]4. Permanent Mission to the European Union (EU) and African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states \u2013 Brussels Office[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Head of Mission: Awad Sakine Ahmat, Chad (appointed by the Chairperson of the Commission in February 2018)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Address:
\n– AU Permanent Representative to the European Union, Avenue Gustave Demey 72\u201374 1160 Audergem, Belgium
\n– Email: au-brussels@africa-union.org or africanunion@skynet.be
\n– Tel: +32 (0) 2 346 9747 or +32 (0) 2 346 9748
\n– Fax: +32 (0) 2 346 9728[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]5. African Union Permanent Mission to China \u2013 Beijing Office[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Head of Mission: Rahmat Allah Mohamed Osman, Sudan (appointed by the Chairperson of the Commission in September 2018)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Address:
\n– 111\/112, Unit 1 Tayuan Diplomatic Office Building 14 Liangmahe South Road, Beijing, China 100600[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]6. Permanent Delegation to the League of Arab States \u2013 Cairo Office[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Head of Mission: Abdelhamid Bouzaher, Algeria (appointed by the Chairperson of the Commission in February 2015)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Address:
\n– AU Permanent Representative to the League of Arab States, Abd Allah Al Kateb From Viny Square Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
\n– Email: au-cairo@africa-union.org
\n– Tel: +20 (0) 2 3762 6154 or +20 (0) 2 3762 6153
\n– Fax: +20 (0) 2 3762 6153[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″]7. African Union Southern Africa Region Office (SARO) \u2013 Malawi Office[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Head of Mission: Auguste L Ngomo, Gabon (appointed by the Chairperson of the Commission in January 2016)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Address:
\n– AU Regional Delegation to Southern Africa PO Box 30898, Malawi
\n– Email: au-saro@teltech.mw
\n– Tel: +265 1 775 335
\n– Fax: +265 1 775 330[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”accent” css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″ el_height=”2px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”90″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″ separator=”yes” separator_color=”yes”]African Union Liaison Offices in Member States[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]1. C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire Liaison Office[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]- Special Representative of AUC Chairperson: Josephine-Charlotte Mayuma Kala, DR Congo (appointed by the Chairperson of the Commission in April 2015)
\nMandate:
\n– Represent the AU with the C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire Government
\n– Assist the Ivorian parties\u2019 national reconciliation process and post-conflict management in collaboration with the international community, mainly UN and ECOWAS
\n– Draft and submit to the AUC President and AU PSC, regular reports relating to the political, economic, social and humanitarian situation in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire
\n– Work with Ivorian authorities to implement decision of relevant AU bodies, particularly the AU PSC
\n– Contribute to C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire\u2019s security reform and reconciliation processes
\n– Assist the implementation of initiatives aimed at ensuring good-neighbourliness in the west African region[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Address:
\n– Deux plateaux, 6eme tranche, Cocody, Lot 2500, PO Box 718, Abidjan 27 C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire
\n– Email: bureauliaison@aviso.ci or bureauliaisonabj@yahoo.com
\n– Tel: +225-2252-7560\/+22557380966
\n– Fax: +225-2252-7577[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]2. Central African Republic Liaison Office[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Special Representative of the Chairperson of the AUC and Head of Mission: Matias Bertino Matondo, Angola (appointed by the Chairperson of the Commission in March 2019)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Address:
\n– B.P. 902, SICA II, Bangui, Central African Republic
\n– Email: misacbangui@gmail.com
\n– Tel: +236 21 615 495 or +236 21 615 496 or +236 21 709 684[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]3. Burundi Liaison Office[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Special Representative of the Chairperson of the Commission and Head of Mission: Basile Ikouebe, Congo Republic (appointed by the Chairperson of the Commission in September 2017)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Address:
\n– Ndamana House Rohero I Chaussee Prince Louis Rwagasore B.P. 6864, Bujumbura, Burundi
\n– Email: miob@usan\u2013bu.net or miab@cbinf.com or miab.burundi@yahoo.fr
\n– Tel: + 257 222 13540 or +257 222 13541
\n– Fax: +257 222 13542[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]4. Comoros Liaison Office[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Mandate:
\n– Assist efforts aimed at strengthening Comorian institutions
\n– Contribute to efforts being made towards building good governance and battling corruption
\n– Work towards implementation of AU efforts for national reconciliation within the framework of the Beit Salam Agreement of 16th June 2010
\n– Actively assist post-conflict processes through concreate actions[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Address:
\n– Anjouan Ndzouani, Moroni P.O Box 1850, Petite Coulee, COMOROS
\n– Tel: +269-773-3471
\n– Fax: +269-773-3281[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]5. Chad Liaison Office[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Head of AU Liaison Office in Chad: Madame Zaina Nyiramatama, Rwanda (appointed by the Chairperson in 2015)
\nMandate:
\n– Facilitating peace processes in the region in close collaboration with Chadian authorities
\n– Work towards the achievement of political objectives set out in the Humanitarian Ceasefire Agreement signed on 8 April 2008 in N’Djamena Chad
\n– To monitor the humanitarian situation of Darfur refugees in Chad and Chadian IDPs
\n– To assist the AU mediation team in the preparation of peace talks[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Address:
\n– Avenue Mobutu, Moursal, Immeuble CEBEVIRHA, 2eme etag, PO Box 5131, N’Djamena Chad
\n– Tel: 00235 2251 42 33
\n– Fax: 00235 22 51 42 36[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]6. Kenya Liaison Office (covering Somalia)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]- Special Representative for Somalia and Head of the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM): Francisco Caetano Jose Madeira, Mozambique (appointed by the Chairperson of the Commission in October 2015)
\nMandate:
\n– Facilitate humanitarian operations including repatriation of refugees and IDPs
\n– Protect AMISOM personnel, installations and equipment, including self defence
\n– Support dialogue & reconciliation in Somalia, working with all stakeholders
\n– Monitor security situation in areas of operation
\n– Assist dialogue & reconciliation in Somalia, working with all stakeholders
\n– Provide technical assistance & other support to the disarmament and stabilization efforts
\n– Support the implementation of the National Security Stabilization Programme (NSSP)
\n– Provide protection to Transitional Federal Institutions (TFIs) & key infrastructure to enable them carry out their functions[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Address:
\n– Kenya Office: LR No. 91\/236 Gigri Lane, off United Nations Avenue Nairobi Address 2nd Floor, KUSCCO Centre, 2nd Floor, Kilimanjaro Road, P.O. Box: 20182- 00200, Nairobi, KENYA
\n– Somalia Head Quarter: Halane Base Camp Mogadishu International Airport Mogadishu, Somalia
\n– Email: amisomhom@gmail.com
\n– Tel: +254 (0) 207 21 6710
\n– Fax: +254 (0) 207 21 6775[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]7. Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Liaison Office[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Special Representative of the Chairperson of the Commission and Head of Office: Abdou Abarry, Niger (appointed by the Chairperson of the Commission in March 2016)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Address:
\n– Physical Location: Avenue Coteaux, Commune de la Gombe, B.P. 5296, 4660, Kinshasa, DR Congo
\n– Email: auloliberia@yahoo.com
\n– Tel: +231 7700 2713[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]8. Sudan Liaison Office[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Special Representative for Sudan and Head of Office: Mohamed Belaich, Morocco (appointed by the Chairperson of the Commission in March 2019)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Address:
\n– Makkah Street, House No 384 Block 21 Riyadh, PO Box 8372, Khartoum, Sudan
\n– Email: aulosudan@gmail.com
\n– Tel: +249 (0) 183 248 425 or +249 (0) 183 248 426
\n– Fax: +249 (0) 183 248 427[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]9. South Sudan Liaison Office[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Mandate:
\n– Represent the AU in all aspects relating to the development of South Sudan
\n– Report regularly to the AUC on the overall political and security situation in South Sudan and propose means of assisting South Sudanese Authorities in their Nation building efforts
\n-Mobilize support from national and international partners, in close collaboration with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), to contribute to peacebuilding and economic recovery efforts in South Sudan
\n-Contribute to efforts being made to foster good relations between Sudan and South Sudan, working in collaboration with AU Liaison Office in the Sudan-Khartoum
\n-Facilitate the work of the AU Ministerial Committee on Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development and of other fact-finding missions to South Sudan[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Address:
\n– Plot No. 167, Tong-Ping (1st Class) Residential Area, P.O. Box 341, Juba, South Sudan
\n– Tel: +249-811-820603[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]10. Western Sahara Liaison Office[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Mandate:
\n– Provide humanitarian assistance for Sahrawi refugees in the camps in the Tindouf region of Algeria
\n– Facilitate dialogue and consultation between Morocco and POLISARIO[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Address:
\n– Via Department of Peacekeeping Operations: UN Headquarters PO Box 5846, Grand Central Station, Pouch Unit 3B, New York, NY 10163 \u2013 5846, USA,
\n– Tel: +1 212 963 1952 ext 5303
\n– Via MINURSO through UN phone exchange: Tel: +1-212-963-1952\/3\/4\/5 Ext. 5303 Via USA; 0021228986000\/ Via Morocco – Fax: +1-212-963-3024 Via USA; 0021228892893\/ 890944 Via Morocco[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]11. Guinea Bissau Liaison Office[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Special Representative of the Chairperson of the AUC: Ovidio Manuel Barbosa Pequeno, Sa\u0303o Tome\u0301 and Pri\u0301ncipe (appointed by the Chairperson of the Commission in May 2012)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Address:
\n– Email: ua-bissau@googlegroups.com
\n– Tel: + 245 548 2341
\n– Fax: +245 325 6471[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]12. Liberia Liaison Office[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]- Special Representative of the Chairperson of the Commission and Head of Office: Ibrahim Mbaba Kamara, Sierra Leone (appointed by the Chairperson of the Commission in January 2017)
\nMandate:
\n-Follow-up and monitor elections
\n-Provide regular report to the AUC, via the PSD, on political, security, socio-economic, humanitarian and human rights issues in Liberia
\n-Monitor the post-conflict recovery program of the Government of Liberia within the framework of the Liberian Reconstruction and Development Committee (LRDC) programme
\n-Maintain Liaison with the authorities of the Government of Liberia, the United Nations\u2019 Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), other UN Agencies, European Union, ECOWAS, AU office in Cote d\u2019Ivoire and other key members of the International Contact Group on Mano River Union and the International Contact Group on Liberia[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Address:
\n– 10th Street, Sinkor, P.O. Box 2881, Monrovia, Liberia
\n– Email: auloliberia@yahoo.com or auliberia.con@gmail.com
\n– Tel: +231- 77002713[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]13. Libya Liaison Office[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]- High Representative for Libya: Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, Tanzania (appointed by the Chairperson of the Commission in January 2016)
\n– Special Representative of the Chairperson of the AUC and Head of Office: Wahida Ayari, Tunisia (appointed by the Chairperson of the Commission in October 2016)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Address:
\n– Al Andalus, 2 City, PO Box N 565 Tripoli, Libya
\n– Tel: +218 21 477 0676 or +218 919 485 470 or +218 911 544 195
\n– Fax: +218 21 477 0676[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]14. Madagascar Liaison Office[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Head of Office: Hawa Ahmed Youssouf, Djibouti (appointed by the Chairperson of the Commission in November 2013)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Address:
\nRegus, Batiment A1, Explorer Business Park, Ankorondrano, 101 Antananarivo, Madagascar
\n– Email: ausadcmg@yahoo.com
\n– Tel: +261 (0) 202 25 1212[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator sep_color=”color-165108″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” animation_delay=”100″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]15. African Union Mission for Mali and Sahel (MISAHEL)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]High Representative for Mali and Sahel: Pierre Buyoya, Burundi (appointed by the Chairperson of the Commission in October 2012 and appointed Special Representative in January 2013)[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h4″ text_font=”font-555555″ text_size=”fontsize-182326″ text_weight=”500″ text_height=”fontheight-845094″ text_space=”fontspace-160099″ text_color=”color-165108″]Address:
\namdallaye, 360 Street, ACI 2000, Bamako, Mali
\n– Tel: +223 7238 8488 or +223 7881 4740[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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