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Harmonizing State Reporting Mechanisms on Human Rights, Democracy, and Governance.

Harmonizing State Reporting Mechanisms on Human Rights, Democracy,& Governance

1 December 2023

The African Governance Platform has kicked off a forum on the harmonization of State Reporting Mechanisms on Instruments Focusing on Human Rights, Democracy, and Governance.

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The meeting of AU Member States Experts to develop a Common African Position

30 November 2023

The Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security, African Union Commission (AUC) organized the meeting of AU Member States Experts to develop a Common African Position on the fourth Review Conference of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons (UNPoA)

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Review strategies to enhance participation and leadership of women

23 November 2023

The office of the African Union Envoy on Women Peace and Security is convening the 4th High Level African Forum on Women, Peace, and Security in Addis Ababa on 13-14 December 2023.

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The 3rd Edition of the Biennale of Luanda

22 November 2023

The event is organized by the African Union and the Government of the Republic of Angola (the National Biennale Management Office) in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

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The African Union (AU) Security Sector Reform (SSR) Policy Framework A Decade of Implementation: Successes, Challenges, and Perspectives for the Future

AU SSR Policy Framework A Decade of Implementation

21 November 2023

Security Sector Reforms and Governance remains a vital element of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA), and is recognized as an essential precondition for good governance, conflict prevention, post-conflict reconstruction and peace-building

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Opening Remarks By H.E Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, Commissioner for PAPS

21 November 2023

DECADE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AU SSR-POLICY FRAMEWORK: SUCCESSES, CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVES FOR THE FUTURE

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Statement by Mr. Parfait Onanga-Anyanga

21 November 2023

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AU hosts the 2023 Convening Committee and Implementation Meetings

18 November 2023

The Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security, African Union Commission (AUC) hosted the 2023 Convening Committee and Implementation Meetings of the endorsers of the Declaration of Principles (DoP) for International Elections Observation and the Code of Conduct for International Election Observers, From 14 to 17 November 2023, at the AUC HQ in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

18 November 2023

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African Union Hands Over Military Equipment to SADC’s SAMIM in Mozambique

17 November 2023

A Delegation of the Political Affairs Peace and Security Department led by the Director of Conflict Management, Dr. Alhaji Sarjoh Bah, arrived on a three-day field mission in Pemba, Mozambique, on 15 November 2023.

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2023 Implementation and Convening Committee Meetings of the endorsers of the Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation

Meetings of the Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation

14 November 2023

The Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security, African Union Commission (AUC) will host the 2023 Implementation and Convening Committee Meetings of the endorsers of the Declaration of Principles (DoP) for International Elections Observation and the Code of Conduct for International Election Observers.

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The African Union and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Announce the Arrival of the Joint Election Observation Mission to the 16 November 2023 Presidential Election in the Republic of Madagascar

Presidential Election in the Republic of Madagascar

13 November 2023

The joint African Union Commission (AUC) and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Election Observation Mission (EOM) arrived in Madagascar on 10 November 2023.