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Organization of African Unity

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Organization of African Unity (OAU), former international organization, established 1963 at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, by 37 independent African nations to promote unity and development; defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of members; eradicate all forms of colonialism; promote international cooperation; and coordinate members' economic, diplomatic, educational, health, welfare, scientific, and defense policies. The OAU was, at the time, the most significant result of Pan-Africanism . The organization mediated several border and internal disputes and was instrumental in bringing... Read more
Organization of African Unity
World Encyclopedia Organization of African Unity (OAU) Intergovernmental organization. Founded in 1963, it aims to safeguard the interests and independence of all African states, encourage the continent's development, and settle disputes among member states. Its headquarters are in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Read more
Organization of African Unity
A Dictionary of World History Organization of African Unity (OAU) An association of African states founded in 1963 for mutual cooperation and the elimination of colonialism. Comprising over 50 states in 1999, its headquarters are in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Read more

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Malcolm X speaks to the Organization of African Unity, July 1964
Newspaper article from: Michigan Citizen; 11/19/1994; ; 700+ words ; ...Malcolm X speaks to the Organization of African Unity, July 1964. Malcolm X...second meeting of the Organization of African Unity, held in Cairo, Egypt...letter and spirit of the Organization of African Unity (OAU). Just as the Organization... Read more
Analysis: Report from Organization of African Unity on the genocide in Rwanda in 1994
Transcript from: Weekend Edition - Saturday (NPR); 7/8/2000; ; 459 words ; ...Analysis: Report from Organization of African Unity on the genocide in Rwanda...panel assembled by the Organization of African Unity is asking the world not...the conclusions of this Organization of African Unity report. UN missions in... Read more
Statement by Secretary General of Organization of African Unity on South African Olympic Bid
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire; 8/22/1997; 346 words ; ...secretary general of the Organization of African Unity, on the South African bid for the 2004 Olympics...The Cape Town bid is an African bid. I believe that Cape...Town, passing through 30 African countries over a six-month... Read more
ARAB-AFRICAN AFFAIRS - July 9 - OAU Summit In Lusaka Adopts Qadhafi's African Union Plan.(Organization of African Unity)(Brief Article)
Newspaper article from: APS Diplomat Recorder; 7/14/2001; 700+ words ; The Organisation of African Unity (OAU) opens a 3-day summit...yearlong transition into the African Union (first proposed in 1999...the realisation of the pan-Africanist dream of a united continent...European Union) include an African Central Bank, an AU court... Read more
Old ideas, new commitment? Africa's Millennium Action Plan.(Organization of African Unity meeting to discuss development of Africa)(Leaders)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 7/7/2001; 567 words ; ...presented at the Organisation of African Unity summit next week, offers familiar...has been urging for years. African leaders now appear to accept...this one has been written by Africans. The idea is that, having...realising his dream of an African renaissance . At times the... Read more
Vetoes and votes. (Organization of African Unity withdraws its endorsement of Boutros Boutros-Ghali's reappointment as secretary-general of the United Nations; includes additional international news)(Politics This Week)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 12/7/1996; 206 words ; The Organisation of African Unity, accepting America's veto, dropped its exclusive support for the reappointment of Boutros Boutros-Ghali as UN secretary-general. Mr Boutros-Ghali himself suspended his candidacy. On the understanding that it is still Africa's turn , other African candidates were encouraged ... Read more
Wind of change, but a different one. (Organization of African Unity conference)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 7/14/1990; 700+ words ; ...meeting of the Organisation of African Unity showed it. When the continent...revolutions have set an example that African authoritarians cannot defy...rightly demands for black South Africans. Yet most of the men in Addis...towards the creation of an African common market, which the Lagos... Read more
Organization of African Unity (OAU) Conference on assistance to African children, Dakar, Senegal, November 25-27, 1992. (Genital and Sexual Mutilation of Females)
Magazine article from: WIN News; 1/1/1993; ; 345 words ; In traditional African societies the girl child suffers from...documents of UNICEF and the World Health Organization. The health of the African girl child is adversely affected by...genital mutilation exists in at least 26 African countries for varying reasons: preserving... Read more
Ethiopia and Eritrea.(the opinions in Eritrea and Ethiopia, on accepting the peace plan drafte by the Organization of African Unity, vary according to which country has the military advantage)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 9/25/1999; 582 words ; ...buckling at Badme, Eritrea's President Issaias Afwerki said he accepted the peace plan drawn up by the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) last year. But Ethiopia's prime minister, Meles Zenawi, now refuses to sign. Ethiopia says it accepts the peace... Read more
Conflict prevention, management, and resolution: Africa - regional strategies for the prevention of displacement and protection of displaced persons: the cases of the OAU, ECOWAS, SADC, and IGAD. (Organization of African Unity, Economic Community of West African States, Southern African Development Community, Intergovernmental Authority on Development)
Magazine article from: Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law; 9/22/2000; ; 700+ words ; ...workers, peacekeepers and combatants. As a result, African people, and more specifically women and children...re-conceptualize the nature of their relationships with African states, which has mistakenly caused many Western...Others like the United States purport to have an African policy. During the ... Read more

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