Economic, Social and Cultural Council
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The Economic, Social and Cultural Council is a civil society advisory body of the African Union that provides input on economic, social, and cultural issues to support the Union’s policymaking.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
advisory body
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civil society institution → organ of the African Union → |
| abbreviation |
ECOSOCC
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| composition |
civil society organizations
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non-governmental organizations → professional groups → social and professional associations → |
| continent |
Africa
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| country |
African Union member states
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| governingBody |
General Assembly of ECOSOCC
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| hasObjective |
contribute to promotion of cultural values in Africa
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contribute to promotion of good governance in Africa → contribute to promotion of human rights in Africa → contribute to promotion of peace and security in Africa → contribute to promotion of sustainable development in Africa → promote popular participation in the African Union → strengthen partnership between African Union and civil society → |
| hasOrgan |
Sectoral Cluster Committees of ECOSOCC
→
Standing Committee of ECOSOCC → |
| hasRole |
advises African Union on cultural issues
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advises African Union on economic issues → advises African Union on social issues → facilitates civil society participation in African Union affairs → promotes dialogue between African Union and civil society → provides input to African Union policymaking → supports implementation of African Union programs → |
| headquartersLocation |
Lusaka, Zambia
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| inception |
2004
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| legalBasis |
Constitutive Act of the African Union
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Statutes of the Economic, Social and Cultural Council → |
| officialLanguage |
Arabic
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English → French → Kiswahili → Portuguese → Spanish → |
| parentOrganization |
African Union Commission
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| partOf |
African Union
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| regionServed |
Africa
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|
| scope |
continental
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| shortName |
ECOSOCC
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| website |
https://ecosocc.au.int
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| worksOn |
cultural policy issues
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economic policy issues → social policy issues → |
| worksWith |
African Union Assembly
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African Union Commission → African Union Executive Council → Pan-African Parliament → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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African Union
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hasOrgan |
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Economic, Social and Cultural Council
("Statutes of the Economic, Social and Cultural Council")
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legalBasis |