Discuss the difference between the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and the African Union (AU).

      

Discuss the difference between the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and the African Union (AU).

  

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gregory
? The structure of the African Union is more elaborate than that of the
Organisation of African Unity/The African Union has more organs than the
Organization of African Unity.
? African Union unlike the Organisation of African Unity has the mandate to
intervene in the internal affairs of member states who violate human rights.
? African Union is viewed as an organisation of African peoples while
Organisation of African Unity was an organisation of African executives.
? African Union has an ambitious economic development agenda for Africa
Orgnisation of African Unity was mainly concerned with political issues of the
continent.
? African Union has an accountability mechanism/the African Peer Review
Mechanism while the Organisation of African Unity lacked it.
? The Organisation of African Unity was formed by independent African
countries to fight colonialism where as African Union focuses on the
challenges facing African countries today.
? The African Union has established the court of Justice to handle cases
involving victims of human rights violation within the member states while
Organisation of African Unity lacked this agency.
? The African Union unlike the Organisation of African Unity has established a
close working relationship with other countries of the world through
Information Communication Technology to enhance globalization.
? The African Union has proposed the creation of a standing African army
whereas the Organization of African Unity did not think of it.
gregorymasila answered the question on February 5, 2018 at 06:27


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