Historische Organisatie
Organization of African Unity
Organization of African Unity
Ook bekend als: OAU
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The Organization of African Unity is founded
📅 25 Mei 1963Independent African states formed the OAU with liberation from colonialism and white minority rule among its central commitments. It supported movements across southern Africa.
Organization of African Unity charter is signed
📅 25 Mei 1963African states signed the OAU Charter in Addis Ababa, giving institutional form to continental solidarity, decolonization and cooperation.
African states establish the Organization of African Unity
📅 25 Mei 1963Independent African states established the OAU in Addis Ababa. Its charter promoted solidarity, sovereignty and the eradication of colonialism in Africa. The organization created a continental...
Abuja Treaty establishes an African Economic Community
📅 3 Juni 1991African heads of state adopted a treaty to deepen regional integration and build an African Economic Community in stages.
Abuja Treaty enters into force
📅 12 Mei 1994The treaty’s legal commencement advanced the framework for African economic integration envisaged in 1991.
Sirte Declaration calls for an African Union
📅 9 September 1999OAU leaders proposed the African Union to accelerate continental integration and strengthen Africa’s role in the world economy.
African Union Constitutive Act is adopted
📅 11 Juli 2000African leaders adopted the AU’s founding act, setting out goals of unity, integration, peace and sustainable development.
African Union is launched in Durban
📅 9 Juli 2002The AU succeeded the OAU, opening a new institutional phase of African integration and collective diplomacy.