The Organization of African Unity adopted its Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa. It recognized that liberation wars, colonial borders, apartheid, and political violence drove displacement across the continent. The convention broadened the refugee definition beyond the 1951 global framework and affirmed African states’ collective responsibility, while leaving implementation dependent on governments.
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What was distinctive about the OAU Refugee Convention?
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The convention accounted for conditions including external aggression, occupation, and events disturbing public order.
The OAU Refugee Convention addressed displacement associated with liberation struggles and wider political crises.
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It broadened regional refugee protections beyond the 1951 framework.