African Peace and Security Architecture

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The African Peace and Security Architecture is the African Union’s overarching framework for preventing, managing, and resolving conflicts across the African continent.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf African Union framework
peace and security framework
aimsTo prevent genocide and crimes against humanity
promote democratic governance
promote peace, security and stability in Africa
protect human rights
alsoKnownAs APSA
appliesTo Africa
coordinatesWith Regional Economic Communities
Regional Mechanisms for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution
developedBy African Union
focusesOn counterterrorism
early warning
mediation
peace support operations
peacebuilding
post-conflict reconstruction
preventive diplomacy
security sector reform
small arms and light weapons control
geographicScope continental
governedBy African Union Constitutive Act
Protocol Relating to the Establishment of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union
hasComponent African Peace Fund
African Standby Force
Continental Early Warning System
Panel of the Wise
Peace and Security Council
Regional Economic Communities
Regional Mechanisms for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution
hasPurpose conflict management
conflict prevention
conflict resolution
language Arabic
English
French
Portuguese
monitoredBy Peace and Security Council of the African Union
partOf African Union
relatedTo African Governance Architecture
African Standby Force
supportedBy European Union
United Nations
regional organizations in Africa
usesInstrument mediation and good offices
peace support operations
sanctions

Referenced by (5)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation ("African Union peace and security structures")
cooperatesWith
Agenda 2063 ("Silencing the Guns in Africa")
hasFlagshipProject
Peace and Security Council ("African Union Peace and Security Architecture")
hasParentBody
African Union
hasSecurityArchitecture
African-led International Support Mission to Mali
partOf

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