Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation
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The Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation is a key SADC body responsible for promoting peace, security, political stability, and conflict resolution within the Southern African region.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
SADC organ
→
regional security body → |
| abbreviation |
OPDS
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| activity |
coordination of regional security sector cooperation
→
deployment of SADC observer missions → facilitation of peace negotiations → mediation in political crises → |
| aimsTo |
promote human rights in the SADC region
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promote rule of law in the SADC region → strengthen democratic institutions in SADC member states → support electoral processes in SADC member states → |
| basedOn |
SADC Protocol on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation
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| chairRotation |
rotates among SADC member states
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| collaboratesWith |
SADC Secretariat
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| cooperatesWith |
African Union peace and security structures
→
United Nations peace and security mechanisms → |
| countryCluster |
SADC member states
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|
| field |
conflict management
→
conflict prevention → conflict resolution → defence cooperation → peace and security → political cooperation → post-conflict reconstruction → |
| hasChair |
Chairperson of the Organ
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| hasSubBody |
Inter-State Defence and Security Committee
→
Inter-State Politics and Diplomacy Committee → Ministerial Committee of the Organ → |
| jurisdiction |
SADC Treaty
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|
| language |
English
→
French → Portuguese → |
| legalBasis |
Protocol on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation adopted by SADC
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| objective |
create a peaceful and stable political and security environment in Southern Africa
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develop common foreign policy approaches on issues of mutual concern → promote common political values and institutions among SADC states → protect the people and safeguard the development of the region → |
| partOf |
Southern African Development Community
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|
| purpose |
coordinate regional defence and security policies
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promote conflict management 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 security in the SADC region → |
| regionServed |
SADC region
→
Southern Africa → |
| reportsTo |
Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Southern African Development Community
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hasOrgan |