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The
creation of the OAU, currently known as the AU, came at a time
of great turmoil and conflict on the African continent. The
modern day version of the OAU, faced both external and internal
pressures in regards to its creation. For a further understanding
of the delicate processes that gave birth to the idea of a pan-African
organisation, read more >> |
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Fifty-three,
out of fifty-four African countries, are full-fledged members
of the AU. Read more about member countries: politics, geography,
ethnography. read more >> |
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Although
the OAU Charter was clearly intended to be read in conjunction
with the United Nations Charter, and the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights, the guarding of human rights from government
abuse was not the motivating impulse behind the charter. It
was inspired by the anti-colonial struggles of the 1950's. The
union was dedicated primarily to the eradication of colonialism
and the denunciation of abuse of Africans by non-Africans (monopolies,
trade agreements, apartheid). The OAU through its charter was
able to strengthen the anti-colonial lobby in the United Nations.
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