An extraordinary Council of Ministers will take place on 17-18 November in order to discuss the institutional future of the African Union, which will also be one of the key topics of the next AU Summit in January 2007. Some of the main issues are the role of the AU Commission and the delegation of powers it will be granted by AU Member States. The editorial and comments below are contributions to this debate.
ECDPM Editorial: What future for the African Union?
Local communities and local authorities are the major actors in the much expected change for Africa – Contribution of Ousmane SY, Coordinator of the Alliance to lay new foundations for governance in Africa, former Minister for Territorial Administration and Local Government in Mali and Winner of the 2004-2005 King Baudouin International Development Prize.
For a rapid operational start of the African Court of Justice and Human Rights – Contribution of Stéphanie DUJARDIN, Secretary General of the International Initiative for the African Union (IUA), Legal expert on the African Union.
Source: EU-Africa e-alert – No. 3 / November 2006
