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Protocol Relating to the Establishment of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union
- Published
- Commenced on 26 December 2003
- [This is the version of this document at 9 July 2002.]
Article 1 – Definitions
For the purpose of this Protocol:a)"Protocol" shall mean the present Protocol;b)"Cairo Declaration" shall mean the Declaration on the Establishment, within the OAU, of the Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution;c)"Lomé Declaration" shall mean the Declaration on the Framework for an OAU Response to Unconstitutional Changes of Government;d)"Constitutive Act" shall mean the Constitutive Act of the African Union;e)"Union" shall mean the African Union;f)"Assembly" shall mean the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union;g)"Commission" shall mean the Commission of the African Union;h)"Regional Mechanisms" shall mean the African Regional Mechanisms for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution;i)"Member States" shall mean Member States of the African Union.Article 2 – Establishment, nature and structure
Article 3 – Objectives
The objectives for which the Peace and Security Council is established shall be to:Article 4 – Principles
The Peace and Security Council shall be guided by the principles enshrined Declaration of Human Rights. It shall, in particular, be guided by the following principles:Article 5 – Composition
Article 6 – Functions
The Peace and Security Council shall perform functions in the following areas:Article 7 – Powers
Article 8 – Procedure
Organization and meetings
Subsidiary bodies and sub-committees
Chairmanship
Agenda
Quorum
Conduct of business
Voting
Rules of procedure
Article 9 – Entry points and modalities for action
Article 10 – The role of the Chairperson of the Commission
Article 11 – Panel of the Wise
Article 12 – Continental Early Warning System
Article 13 – African Standby Force
Composition
Mandate
Chain of command
Military Staff Committee
Training
Role of Member States
Article 14 – Peace building
Institutional capacity for peace-building
Peace-building during hostilities
Peace-building at the end of hostilities
Article 15 – Humanitarian action
Article 16 – Relationship with regional mechanisms for conflict prevention, management and resolution
Article 17 – Relationship with the United Nations and other international organizations
Article 18 – Relationship with the Pan African Parliament
Article 19 – Relationship with the African Commission on Human and Peoples' rights
The Peace and Security Council shall seek close cooperation with the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights in all matters relevant to its objectives and mandate. The Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights shall bring to the attention of the Peace and Security Council any information relevant to the objectives and mandate of the Peace and Security Council.Article 20 – Relations with civil society organizations
The Peace and Security Council shall encourage non-governmental organizations, community-based and other civil society organizations, particularly women's organizations, to participate actively in the efforts aimed at promoting peace, security and stability in Africa. When required, such organizations may be invited to address the Peace and Security Council.Article 21 – Funding
Peace Fund
Assessment of cost of operations and pre-financing
Article 22 – Final provisions
Status of the Protocol in relation to the Cairo Declaration
Signature, ratification and accession
Entry into force
Amendments
Depository Authority
History of this document
26 December 2003
Commenced
09 July 2002 this version
Consolidation