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AU Commission Chairperson congratulates Ghana’s President-Elect and Ghanaians for democratic, credible and peaceful General Elections

December 11, 2016
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - 11 December 2016: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has congratulated the Ghanaian President-Elect, Hon. Nana Addo Akufo-Addo, for emerging victorious and being elected as the next president of the Republic of Ghana, following General Elections that held on 7 December 2016.

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Liberia and Senegal Permanent Reps present Credentials to AU Commission Chairperson

December 09, 2016
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 09 December 2016: Newly appointed Ambassadors of the Republics of Liberia and Senegal to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Permanent Representatives to the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), have presented their Credentials to the African Union Commission Chairperson, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, on 8 December 2016. H.E. George S.W. Patten, Sr., is Liberia’s new Ambassador of Liberia to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the AU and UNECA, while H.E. Mr.

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Continental Experts Consultative Dialogue: Applying a Gender Lens to the Draft African Union Transitional Justice Policy (AUTJP)

December 12, 2016
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CONTINENTAL EXPERTS CONSULTATIVE DIALOGUE: APPLYING A GENDER LENS TO THE DRAFT AFRICAN UNION TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE POLICY (AUTJP) Kampala, Uganda, 12 December 2016: The Department of Political Affairs (DPA) of the African Union Commission (AUC) with technical support from the Centre for the Study of Violence and reconciliation (CSVR) commenced a two-day consultative dialogue for gender experts to consider the draft AU Transitional Justice Policy (AUTJP) and ensure that gender is mainstreamed throughout the draft policy.

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Commemoration of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

December 01, 2016
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Commemoration of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People  Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 01 December, 2016: The African Union hosted the commemoration of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people in collaboration with the Palestinian Embassy to the Federal Republic of Ethiopia, the United Nations and the League of Arab States. The event was held in the context of the 39th Anniversary of the Commemoration of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people.

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The Fifth Annual African Union Dialogue on Democracy, Human Rights and Governance in Africa

November 23, 2016
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The Fifth Annual African Union Dialogue on Democracy, Human Rights and Governance in Africa Arusha, Tanzania, 23 November 2016: The High Level Dialogue (HLD) was part of the celebrations of 2016 as the Year of Human Rights in Africa with Particular Focus on the Rights of Women. The event was held in Arusha, Tanzania, jointly by the AU Organs with a human rights mandate. The Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania was the guest of honour during the Opening Ceremony.

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Liberia and Senegal Permanent Reps present Credentials to AU Commission Chairperson

December 09, 2016
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 09 December 2016: Newly appointed Ambassadors of the Republics of Liberia and Senegal to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Permanent Representatives to the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), have presented their Credentials to the African Union Commission Chairperson, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, on 8 December 2016.

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Statement by H.E. Dr. Aisha L. Abdullahi Commissioner for Political Affairs African Union Commission at the 5th High Level Dialogue On Democracy, Human Rights and Governance in Africa: Trends, Challenges and Prospects

STATEMENT BY H.E. DR. AISHA L. ABDULLAHI
COMMISSIONER FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS
AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION

DELIVERED ON HER BEHALF BY DR. KHABELE MATLOSA
DIRECTOR FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS

AT THE 5TH HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE ON DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND GOVERNANCE IN AFRICA: TRENDS, CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS

UNDER THE THEME: “REFLECTING, CELEBRATING AND ADVANCING HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS IN AFRICA WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN”

ARUSHA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
23-26 NOVEMBER 2016

Dates: 
November 23, 2016
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