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Media Advisory note for the 27th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union - Kigali, Republic of Rwanda, 10 – 18 July 2016
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media advisory note for the 27th ordinary session of the assembly of the african Union Kigali, Republic of Rwanda 10 – 18 July 2016
theme of the summit
“ 2016: African Year of Human Rights, with particular focus on the Rights of Women”
1. ACCREDITATION FOR MEDIA PERSONNEL ATTENDING
All journalists will apply online. The media accreditation form is available on http://au.int/en/summit/27/accreditation
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Media representatives are kindly informed that the 27th African Union Summit is scheduled to take place from the 10th to the 18th of July 2016, in Kigali, Rwanda.
MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT/ 27th AU SUMMIT
Media representatives are kindly informed that the 27th African Union Summit is scheduled to take place from the 10th to the 18th of July 2016, in Kigali, Rwanda.
The theme of the Summit is: “2016: African Year of Human Rights with particular focus on the Rights of Women”
Specific dates for the meetings of the different AU organs and decision-making bodies during the Summit will be as follows:
Sunday 10 to Tuesday 12 July 2016: Thirty second (32nd ) Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC)
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Application forms can be downloaded at the following address :www.pau-au.org/call
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Applications received after this deadline will NOT be considered.
Hard copies of completed application forms should be sent by courier to the relevant institute addresses below:
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