A further 21 states have joined gradually over the years, with south africa becoming the 53rd member on 23 may 1994. Done at libreville, gabon this rd day of july, 1977 in the arabic, english and3 french languages, all texts being equally authoritative, in a single original copy which shall be deposited in the archives of the organization of african unity. Organization of african unity oau african union au. Kakuma refugee camp is facing unsumountable challenges. Convention on refugees and i its 1967 protocol, the 1969 oau convention governing the specific aspects of refugee problems in africa, as well as the 1981 african charter on human and peoples rights including the 1954. This oau convention is an excellent and interesting regional complement to the 1951 convention, and according to its own wording is to be applied.
States of the organization of african unity have appended our signatures to this convention. Pdf the 1969 oau refugee convention at 50 marina sharpe. Kakuma refugee camp is facing unsumountable challenges youtube. The main sources of international law on refugees are the 1951 refugee convention, and the oau convention of 1969. Oau convention governing the specific aspects of refugee problems in africa fr status list en treaty category tags. Organization of african unity refugee convention refugee crisis this report aims to contribute to the african unions au year of refugees, returnees and internally displaced persons, which in part marks the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the 1969 organization of african unity oau convention governing the specific aspects of refugee. For example, under article ii of the 1969 oau convention. As a historical phenomenon, panafricanism has already been the subject of extensive research anji writing by various scholars. Unhcr welcomes south sudans accession to the african. Convention governing the specific aspects of refugee problems in africa. The protocol on terrorism 26july2004 peace and security. The 1969 oau refugee convention and the protection of. Convention means the oau convention on the prevention and combating of terrorism.
The 1969 oau convention at 50 10302019 our partners from the migration project at the institute for security studies pretoria just launched a new report at a public event in addis ababa, the 1969 oau refugee convention at 50. African convention on the conservation of nature and natural resources 2003. The purposes of the oau are 1 to promote the unity and solidarity of the african states. It was disbanded on 9 july 2002 by its last chairperson, south african president thabo. Recognizing that the united nations convention of 28 july 1951, as modified by the protocol of 31 january 1967, constitutes the basic and universal instrument relating to the status of. Sep 27, 2019 this chapter contributes to an understanding of the african regional refugee protection instrument the 1969 oau convention governing the specific aspects of refugee problems in africa. The organisation of african unity oau, established on 25 may 1963, was the culmination of a number of diverse and farreaching historical currents and political trends both on the african continent and abroad. The 1969 oau convention and the continuing challenge for. Oau convention governing the specific aspects of refugee problems in africa. Convention governing the specific aspects of refugee problems in. The organization of african unity oau was established in 1963 and the oau convention governing the specific aspects of refugee problems in africa the oau refugee convention was enacted in 1969 and came into force in 1974. Convention governing the specific aspects of refugee problems in africa preamble we, the heads of state and government assembled in the city of addis ababa, from 610 september 1969, 1. The 1969 oau refugee convention and the protection of people fleeing armed conflict and other situations of violence in the context of individual refugee.
The 1969 oau refugee conventions preamble states, all the problems of our continent must be solved in the spirit of the charter of the organisation of african unity and in the african context. The primary concern then was the large number of africans fleeing conflict arising from the struggles against colonialism. In 1994, a symposium of the oau member states reaffirmed its belief in the continuing validity of the 1969 oau convention as the. Interafrican convention establishing an african technical cooperation programme. The organization of african unity oau is the contemporary embodiment and the vehicle of the mode of political consciousness historically referred to as panafricanism. Convention governing the specific aspects of refugee problems. The organization of african unity oau was established in 19631 and the oau convention governing the specific aspects of refugee problems in africa the oau refugee convention was enacted in 1969 and came into force in 1974. Member states of the oau shall use their best endeavours consistent with their. As a refugee protection crisis engulfs africa, the organization of african unity s 1969 oau convention governing the specific aspects of refugee problems in africa 1969 convention has remained largely beyond serious scrutiny. Oau refugee convention page 1 african human rights.
For the purposes of this convention, the contracting state of asylum shall determine whether an applicant is a refugee. Uganda therefore as a signatory to the 1969 oau convention has obligations to protect refugees w ho seek asylum on its territory. Constitution of the association of african trade promotion organizations. Convention to solve the problem of refugees in africa necessitates close and continuous collaboration between the organization of african unity and the office of the united nations high commissioner for refugees, have agreed as follows. Oau convention governing the specific aspects of refugee problems in africa adopted on 10 september 1969 by the assembly of heads of state and government. Heads of state and government of the organization of african unity oau held in tunis, tunisia, from to 15 june 1994. Preamble we, the heads of state and government, assembled in the city of addis ababa, 1. The 1969 oau refugee convention has much in common with its international counterpart, the. Understandably, in the wake of the conventions adoption, attention focused on its remarkable legal innovations. There have been a number of calls for the creation of a supervisory system for the 1969 convention. Session adisabeba, september 10th 1969 entry into force. Organisation of african unity oau south african history.
As its full title makes clear, the 1969 convention is intended to deal with those aspects of the refugee problem that are particular to africa and are not adequately addressed by the 1951 refugee convention. Two decades of the 1969 oau convention governing the specific aspects of the refugee problem in africa, international journal of refugee law, we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. In contrast to the limited publication policy when the full text of an agreement may not be reproduced in the unts in its entirety, the objective of applying the partial publication method to a particular situation is to speed up the publishing effort by e. Of particular import to the ideological formation of the oau was the late 19th century panafricanist movement which emerged in the. Report of the african union election observation mission to the 21 may 2019 tripartite elections in the republic of malawi. Refworld is the leading source of information necessary for taking quality decisions on refugee status. Oct 28, 2016 sharpe, marina, the 1969 oau refugee convention and the protection of people fleeing armed conflict and other situations of violence in the context of individual refugee status determination 20. Oau convention on the prevention and combating of terrorism, 1999 207 general of the organization of african unity. Au c onvention for the protection and assistance of internally displaced persons 2009.
Charter of the organization of african unity and in the african context, 9. Unhcr oau convention governing the specific aspects of. A critical examination of south africas application of. The 1969 oau convention governing the specific aspects of refugee problems in africaafri. Oau, convention governing the specific aspects of refugee problems in africa, 10 september 1969, 1001 u. Two decades of the 1969 oau convention governing the specific.
The organisation of african unity oau was established on 25 may 1963 in addis ababa, on signature of the oau charter by representatives of 32 governments. That refugees recognised under section i2 of the oau convention are entitled to the same standards of treatment as those recognised under the 1951 refugee convention was confirmed by the arusha conference which recognised the definitions of the term refugee contained in article i, paragraphs 1 and 2 of the 1969 oau refugee convention as. Convention governing the specific aspects of refugee. Refworld contains a vast collection of reports relating to situations in countries of origin, policy documents and positions, and documents relating to international and national legal frameworks. Peter nobel, refugees, law, and development in africa, 3 mich. It was adopted by oau member states in 1969, when many african states had. The convention was thus motivated to find solutions to african forced displacement challenges within africa. Convention of the organization of african unity oau.
State party means any member state of the organization of african unity which has ratified or acceded to this convention and has deposited its instrument of ratification or accession with the secretary general of the organization of african unity. The 1969 oau refugee convention and the protection of people. Pdf the 1969 oau refugee convention and the protection. Noting with concern the constantly increasing numbers of refugees in africa and. This is the working paper version of an article that was subsequently published in in flight from conflict and violence.
The 1969 oau convention governing the specific aspects of refugee problems in africaafri partners african union. Cases african institute for human rights and development on behalf of the sierra leonean refugees in guinea v. Reaffirming our commitment to the oau convention on the prevention and combating of terrorism adopted by the 35th oau summit in algiers, algeria, in july 1999. Plugging the gaps refugees, policy, and the practices of. The 1969 oau convention governing specific aspects of refugee problems in africa 1 hereinafter the oau convention is, to date, the only legally binding regional refugee treaty. Supervision or not of the 1969 oau refugee convention. For articles devoted to the 1969 convention see, for example, g. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Pdf the 1969 oau refugee convention and the protection of. Refworld convention governing the specific aspects of. Mar 19, 2018 oau refugee convention download pdf, 42. The final draft of the oau convention governing the 3 ibid. The first was in march 2000, when the organization of african unity oau and unhcr convened an expert meeting in conakry, guinea, to mark the 30th anniversary of the regional treatys adoption. Convention of the organization of african unity oau governing the specific aspects of refugee.
The 1969 oau convention and the continuing challenge for the. Refugee movements in africa and the oau convention on refugees. This chapter contributes to an understanding of the african regional refugee protection instrument the 1969 oau convention governing the specific aspects of refugee problems in africa. Sharpe, marina, the 1969 oau refugee convention and the protection of people fleeing armed conflict and other situations of violence in the context of individual refugee status determination 20. Reaffirming our commitment to the oau convention on the prevention and combating of terrorism adopted by the 35th oau summit in. It was the worlds first regional refugee protection instrument. The organisation of african unity oau convention governing the specific aspects of refugee problems in africa, also called the oau refugee convention, or the 1969 refugee convention. More than thirty independent african states, or about twothirds of the member states of the organization of african unity oau, have acceded to the 1951 convention and the protocol. The oau convention of 1969, which is the principal legal instrument. The 1969 oau convention at 50 hanns seidel foundation. Oct 22, 2019 organization of african unity refugee convention refugee crisis this report aims to contribute to the african unions au year of refugees, returnees and internally displaced persons, which in part marks the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the 1969 organization of african unity oau convention governing the specific aspects of refugee.
Two decades of the 1969 oau convention governing the. Forty years after the oau convention on refugees came into force, the dismal state in which. Oau convention governing the specific aspects of refugee. Kenya acceded to the 1951 convention but has not ratified it according to the. One of the main heads for oaus establishment was kwame nkrumah of ghana. Jun 19, 2018 the main sources of international law on refugees are the 1951 refugee convention, and the oau convention of 1969. A critical examination of south africas application of the. Iii the 1969 convention regionallevel work on the issue of refugee protection in africa began very soon after the organization of african unity s oau 1963 formation, as evidenced by a 1964 resolution of the bodys council of ministers. Cite as, organization of african unity oau, convention governing the specific aspects of refugee problems in africa oau convention, 10 september 1969. The information has been carefully selected and compiled from unhcrs global network of field. Pdf the legal status of refugee protection and state. The 1969 oau convention governing the specific aspects of. The organization of african unity convention governing the specific aspects of refugee problems in africa 1969 oau refugee convention is africas treaty governing refugee protection on the continent. Recalling the dakar declaration against terrorism adopted by the.
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