SADC Protocol on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation

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The SADC Protocol on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation is a regional legal framework that guides Southern African Development Community member states in promoting peace, political stability, collective security, and conflict resolution in the region.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf international agreement
legal instrument
regional security protocol
addresses cross-border security challenges in Southern Africa
mechanisms for managing political crises in member states
adoptedBy Southern African Development Community
aimsAt enhancing coordination of defence and security policies
promoting democratic practices and political governance
strengthening regional capacity for conflict management
appliesTo Southern African Development Community
surface form: Southern African Development Community member states
basedOn principles of collective self-defence
principles of non-interference in internal affairs
principles of peaceful settlement of disputes
principles of sovereign equality of member states
coexistsWith other SADC protocols on regional cooperation
encourages adherence to democratic principles and rule of law
respect for human rights in the context of peace and security
establishes framework for regional peace and security cooperation
frameworkFor collective action in response to threats to regional peace
coordination of election observation missions in the region
joint training and exercises of defence and security forces
governs defence cooperation among SADC member states
political cooperation among SADC member states
security cooperation among SADC member states
hasPurpose promote collective security in the SADC region
promote conflict prevention in the SADC region
promote conflict resolution in the SADC region
promote peace in the SADC region
promote political stability in the SADC region
promote regional stability
implementedBy SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation
language English
French
Portuguese
legalStatus binding on SADC member states that have ratified it
linkedTo SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation
partOf Southern African Development Community legal framework
promotes cooperation between defence forces of member states
cooperation between police and security agencies of member states
regional integration in peace and security matters
sharing of information on regional security threats
region Southern Africa
subjectMatter defence
peace and conflict resolution
politics
security
supports early warning and preventive diplomacy in the SADC region
mediation and negotiation in regional conflicts
peacekeeping operations by SADC member states

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Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation basedOn SADC Protocol on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation
Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation legalBasis SADC Protocol on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation
this entity surface form: Protocol on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation adopted by SADC
Council of Ministers of SADC worksWith SADC Protocol on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation
this entity surface form: SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation
Executive Secretary of SADC legalBasis SADC Protocol on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation