African Union Commission

The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. It was officially launched in 2002 as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU, 1963-1999). The African Union Commission (AUC) is the AU’s secretariat and undertakes the day to day activities of the Union. It is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Its functions, include: - Representing the AU and defending its interests under the guidance of and as mandated by the Assembly and the Executive Council - Initiating proposals to be submitted to the AU’s organs as well as implementing decisions taken by them - Acting as the custodian of the AU Constitutive Act and all other OAU/AU legal instruments - Liaising closely with the AU organs to guide, support and monitor the AU’s performance to ensure conformity and harmony with agreed policies, strategies, programmes and projects - Providing operational support for all AU organs - Assisting Member States in implementing the AU’s programmes - Drafting AU common positions and coordinating Member States’ actions in international negotiations - Managing the AU budget and resources - Elaborating, promoting, coordinating and harmonising the AU’s programmes and policies with those of the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) - Ensuring gender mainstreaming in all AU programmes and activities - Taking action, as delegated by the Assembly and Executive Council.

Website

http://au.int

External link for African Union Commission

Industry

International Affairs

Company size

5,001-10,000 employees

Headquarters

Addis Ababa

Type

Government Agency

Founded

1963