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The African Union (AU) has committed to a vision of Africa that is �integrated, prosperous and peaceful � driven by its own citizens, a dynamic force in the global arena� (Vision and Mission of the African Union, May 2004). This guide is an effort to take up the challenge of achieving this vision. It is a tool to assist activists to engage with AU policies and programmes. It describes the AU decision-making process and outlines the roles and responsibilities of the AU institutions. It also contains a sampling of the experiences of those non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that have interacted with the AU.

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  1. Cover
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  1. Title page
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  1. Copyright page
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  1. Contents
  2. pp. iv-v
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  1. Acknowledgements
  2. p. v
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  1. Acronyms
  2. p. vi
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  1. Introduction - The purpose of this guide
  2. p. 1
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  1. Part One - AU Organs & Institutions
  2. pp. 3-5
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  1. Assembly of Heads of State and Government
  2. pp. 6-7
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  1. Chairperson of the African Union
  2. pp. 8-9
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  1. Executive Council of Ministers
  2. pp. 10-11
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  1. Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC)
  2. pp. 12-13
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  1. Commission of the African Union
  2. pp. 14-17
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  1. Peace and Security Council (PSC)
  2. pp. 18-20
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  1. Pan-African Parliament (PAP)
  2. p. 21
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  1. African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR)
  2. pp. 22-23
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  1. African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
  2. p. 24
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  1. African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (to become the African Court of Justice and Human Rights)
  2. pp. 25-26
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  1. Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC)
  2. pp. 27-28
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  1. New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)
  2. pp. 29-30
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  1. African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM)
  2. pp. 31-32
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  1. Specialised Technical Committees (STC)
  2. p. 33
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  1. Financial Institutions
  2. p. 34
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  1. Funding of the African Union
  2. p. 35
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  1. Regional Economic Communities (RECs)
  2. p. 36
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  1. Part Two - INFLUENCING AU DECISIONS & POLICIES
  1. The AU decision-making process
  2. pp. 39-40
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  1. Civil society engagement with the AU Organs
  2. pp. 41-42
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  1. NGO observer status with the AU
  2. p. 43
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  1. Accessing information
  2. pp. 44-45
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  1. Influencing national-level decisions on AU proposals
  2. pp. 46-47
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  1. AU Summits
  2. pp. 48-54
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  1. Part Three - The Union Government Debate
  2. pp. 55-60
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  1. Appendices
  1. Appendix 1: AU Regions
  2. pp. 62-63
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  1. Appendix 2: Regional Economic Communities recognised by the African Union
  2. pp. 64-65
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  1. Appendix 3: Useful websites and contacts
  2. p. 66
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  1. Back cover
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