Compendium of documents relating to regional and sub-regional peace and security in Africa (second edition) (2021)
Edited by Marko Svicevic
2021
ISBN: 978-1-920538-96-5
Pages: 808
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About the publication
This Compendium of documents relating to regional and sub-regional peace and security in Africa is the second edition to the 2006 Compendium of key documents related to peace and security in Africa (edited by Dr Monica Juma). It is both an updated and expanded attempt at consolidating the vast legal instruments broadly relating to peace and security on the African continent. More specifically, the Compendium aims to consolidate, both on the regional and sub-regional level, treaties and decisions of regional organisations pertaining to conflict prevention, management and resolution in the African regional and sub-regional context. It ultimately aims to serve as a useful research guide to those involved with matters of peace and security in Africa.
Documents and legal instruments included in this Compendium focus on the Organisation of African Unity, the African Union, and its eight Regional Economic Communities: the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD), the East African Community (EAC), the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
This edition also includes additional documents from sub-regional organisations, including documents from the Great Lakes Region and Horn of Africa Conference on the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons, the Gulf of Guinea Commission, the Central African Economic and Monetary Community, the Eastern Africa Standby Force, the G5 Sahel, the Indian Ocean Commission, and the Mano River Union.
Additionally, each chapter outlines the organisation in question, its principal institutions relating to peace and security, relevant documents and legal instruments, and listed topical decisions, declarations and communiqués by that organisation and its institutions. It also briefly puts forward the details of any military interventions or peacekeeping missions undertaken by each organisation. Finally, the Compendium’s indexes include a list of peace and ceasefire agreements (listed by country), chart of ratifications, a list of useful websites and a selected bibliography.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Dedication
Chapter 1: Introduction
1 Background
2 Purpose of this book
3 Structure of this book
Chapter 2: From the Organisation of African Unity to the African Union
1.1 Treaties
OAU Charter (1963/1963)
Convention for the Elimination of Mercenarism in Africa (1977/1985)
Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community (1991/1994)
African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty (Pelindaba Treaty) (1996/2009)
Convention on the Prevention and Combatting of Terrorism (1999/2002)
1.2 Declarations, frameworks and policies
Resolutions adopted by the First Conference of Independent Heads of State and Government (1963)
OAU Resolutions on Apartheid, Racial Discrimination, Southern Rhodesia, Portuguese Domination, Denuclearization and Other Related Matters (1964)
Resolution on the Denuclearization of Africa by the OAU Council of Ministers (1987)
Declaration on the Political and Socio-Economic Situation in Africa and the Fundamental Changes Taking Place in the World (1990)
Cairo Declaration (1993)
Declaration on the Establishment within the OAU of a Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution (1993)
Declaration on the Framework for an OAU Response to Unconstitutional Changes ofGovernment (Lomé Declaration) (2000)
Bamako Declaration on Small Arms and Light Weapons (2000)
2 The African Union
The AU’s Peace and Security Structures and Mechanisms
AU Military Interventions and Peacekeeping Missions
2.1 Treaties
Constitutive Act of the African Union (2000/2001)
Protocol Relating to the Establishment of the Peace and Security Council of theAfrican Union (2002/2003)
Protocol on Amendments to the Constitutive Act of the African Union (2003/)
Protocol to the Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community Relating to the Pan-African Parliament (2001/2003)
Statutes of the Economic, Social and Cultural Council of the AU (ECOSOCC) (2004)
African Union Non-Aggression and Common Defence Pact (2005/2009)
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Good Governance (2007/2012)
Protocol on Relations Between the African Union and the Regional Economic Communities (2007)
Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) (2009/2012)
Revised African Maritime Transport Charter (2010/)
2050 Africa’s Integrated Maritime Strategy (2050 AIM Strategy) (2014)
Convention on Cross-Border Cooperation (Niamey Convention) (2014/)
Protocol to the Constitutive Act of the African Union Relating to the Pan-African Parliament (2014/)
Malabo Protocol on the Statute of the African Court of Justice and Human Rights (2014/)
African Charter on Maritime Security and Safety and Development in Africa (Lomé Charter) (2016/)
Statute of the African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation (AFRIPOL) (2017/2017)
2.2 Declarations, frameworks and policies
New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Framework Document (2001)
Declaration on Democracy, Political, Economic and Corporate Governance (2002)
The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Base Document (2002)
Objectives, Standards, Criteria and Indicators for the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) (2003)
African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Organisation and Processes (2003)
Memorandum of Understanding on the African Peer Review Mechanism (2003)
Statute of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) (2016/2016)
Policy Framework for the Establishment of the African Standby Force and the Military Staff Committee (2003)
Solemn Declaration on a Common African Defence and Security Policy (2004)
The Common African Position on the Proposed Reform of the United Nations: The Ezulwini Consensus (2005)
Algiers Declaration: Brainstorming Retreat Between the AU and the Regional Mechanisms for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution (2008)
Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Area of Peace and Security between the AU, the RECs and the Coordinating Mechanisms of the Regional Standby Brigades of Eastern Africa and Northern Africa (2008)
The African Model Anti-Terrorism Law (2011)
Strategy on the Control of Illicit Proliferation, Circulation and Trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons (2011)
Roadmap (III) for the Operationalisation of the African Standby Force (2012)
Policy Framework on Security Sector Reform (2013/2013)
Common African Position on the UN Review of Peace Operations (2015)
Agenda 2063 Framework Document (2015)
African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) Roadmap 2016-2020 (2015)
Master Roadmap of Practical Steps to Silence the Guns in Africa by Year 2020 (Lusaka Master Roadmap 2016) (2016)
Chapter 3: The Economic Community of West African States
1 Introduction
2 Treaties
Protocol on Non-Aggression (1978/1982)
Protocol Relating to Mutual Assistance on Defence (1981/1986)
Revised Treaty of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) (1993/1995)
Protocol Relating to the Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, Peacekeeping and Security (1999/1999)
Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance Supplementary to the Protocol Relating to the Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, Peacekeeping and Security (2001/2001)
Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons, their Ammunition and Other Related Matters (2006/2009)
3 Declarations, frameworks and policies
Declaration of Political Principles of the Economic Community of West African States (1991)
Declaration of a Moratorium on Importation, Exportation and Manufacture of Light Weapons in West Africa (1998)
Code of Conduct for the Implementation of the Moratorium on the Importation, Exportation and Manufacture of Light Weapons in West Africa (1999)
Decision Establishing National Commissions for the Control of the Proliferation and Illicit Circulation of Light Weapons (1999)
Declaration by ECOWAS Ministers of Foreign Affairs on Child Soldiers (1999)
Accra Declaration on War-Affected Children in West Africa (2000)
Declaration on the Fight Against Trafficking in Persons (2001)
ECOWAS Conflict Prevention Framework (2008)
ECOWAS Vision 2020 (2008)
Political Declaration on the Prevention of Drug Abuse, Illicit Drug Trafficking and Organised Crimes in West Africa (2008)
Political Declaration and Common Position Against Terrorism (2013)
ECOWAS Counter Terrorism Strategy (2013)
ECOWAS Integrated Maritime Strategy (EIMS) (2014)
Policy Framework for Security Sector Reform and Governance (2016)
Chapter 4: The Southern African Development Community
1 Introduction
2 Treaties
Treaty of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) (1992/1993)
Protocol on Combatting Illicit Drug Trafficking (1996/1999)
Protocol on Politics, Defence and Security Co-operation (2001/2004)
Protocol on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (2002/2007)
Protocol on the Control of Firearms, Ammunition and other Related Materials in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Region (2001/2004)
Mutual Defence Pact (2003/2008)
3 Declarations, frameworks and policies
SADC Declaration: Towards a Southern Africa Free of Anti-Personnel Landmines (1997)
Declaration Concerning Firearms, Ammunition and Other Related Matters in SADC (2001)
Declaration on Terrorism (2002)
Revised Strategic Indicative Plan for the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation (2010)
Memorandum of Understanding Amongst the SADC Member States on the Establishment of a SADC Standby Brigade (2007)
Chapter 5: The Intergovernmental Authority on Development
1 Introduction
2 Treaties
Agreement Establishing the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) (1996)
3 Declarations, frameworks and policies
Khartoum Declaration of the 8th Summit of Heads of State and Government of IGAD (2000)
IGAD Regional Strategy: Volume 1: The Framework (2016)
IGAD Regional Strategy: Volume 2: Implementation Plan 2016-2020 (2016)
Chapter 6: The East African Community
1 Introduction
2 Treaties
Treaty Establishing the East African Community (EAC) (1999/2000)
Protocol on Combatting Illicit Drug Trafficking in the East African Region (2001)
Protocol on Foreign Policy Coordination (2010)
Protocol on Cooperation in Defence Matters (2012/2015)
The East African Community Conflict Management Act (2012)
Protocol on Peace and Security (2013)
3 Declarations, frameworks and policies
Regional Strategy Against Piracy and for Maritime Security in the ESA-IO (2010)
Strategy on Regional Peace and Security (2014)
Chapter 7: The Economic Community of Central African States
1 Introduction
2 Treaties
Treaty Establishing the Economic Community of Central African States (1983)
Non-Aggression Pact (1996)
Mutual Assistance Pact Between Member States of ECCAS (2000)
Protocol Relating to the Council for Peace and Security in Central Africa (COPAX) (2000/2004)
Article 4: Objectives
Kinshasa Convention (2010/2017)
3 Declarations, frameworks and policies
Bata Declaration for the Promotion of Lasting Democracy, Peace and Development in Central Africa (1998)
Decision Relating to the Creation of a Mechanism to Promote, Maintain and Consolidate Peace and Security in Central Africa (1999)
Yaoundé Declaration on Peace, Security and Stability in Central Africa (1999)
Standing Orders of the Defence and Security Commission (2002)
Standing Orders of the Central African Multinational Force (FOMAC) (2002)
Standing Orders of the Central African Early Warning Mechanism (MARAC) (2002)
Lomé Declaration on Peace, Security, Stability and the Fight Against Terrorism and Violent Extremism (2018)
Chapter 8: The Arab Maghreb Union, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa and the Community of Sahel-Saharan States
1 Introduction
2 The Arab Maghreb Union
2.1 Introduction
Treaty Instituting the Arab Maghreb Union (Marrakesh Treaty) (1989/1989)
Declaration of the Institution of the Arab Maghreb Union
3 The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Treaties
Treaty Establishing COMESA (1993/1994)
4 The Community of Sahel-Saharan States
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Treaties
Revised Treaty Establishing the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (2013/)
CEN-SAD Security Charter (2000)
Protocol on the Mechanism for the Prevention, Management and Resolution of Conflicts (2004)
Convention on Cooperation on Security Issues (2004)
4.3 Declarations, frameworks and policies
Niamey Declaration on Conflict Prevention and Peaceful Settlement of Disputes (2003)
Chapter 9: The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region
1 Introduction
2 Treaties
Dar-es-Salaam Declaration on Peace, Security, Democracy and Development in the Great Lakes Region (2004/2004)
Peace and Security
Democracy and Good Governance
Economic Development and Regional Integration
Humanitarian and Social Issues
Pact on Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region (2006/2008)
Protocol on Non-Aggression and Mutual Defence in the Great Lakes Region (2006/2008)
Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance (2006/2008)
Protocol for the Prevention and the Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity and all forms of Discrimination (2006/2008)
Protocol on the Protection and Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons (2006/2008)
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Declaration of the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) on the Promotion of Peace, Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region (2014)
Chapter 10: Other Regional and Sub-Regional Institutions Addressing Peace and Security
1 Introduction
2 Great Lakes Region and Horn of Africa Conference on the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons
Nairobi Declaration on the Problem of the Proliferation of Illicit SALW (2000)
Nairobi Protocol for the Prevention, Control and Reduction of Small Arms and Light Weapons in the Great Lakes Region and the Horn of Africa (2004/2005)
3 Gulf of Guinea Commission
Treaty Establishing the Gulf of Guinea Commission (2001)
Luanda Declaration on Peace and Security in the Gulf of Guinea Region (2012)
Additional Protocol to the Treaty Establishing the Gulf of Guinea Commission (GGC) Relating to the Ad Hoc Arbitration Mechanism (2013)
Declaration on Maritime Safety and Security in the Common Maritime Domain (Yaoundé Declaration) (2013)
Memorandum of Understanding Among ECCAS, ECOWAS and the Gulf of Guinea Commission (GGC) on Maritime Safety and Security in Central and West Africa (2013)
Code of Conduct Concerning the Repression of Piracy, Armed Robbery Against Ships and Illicit Maritime Activity in West and Central Africa (2014)
4 The Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa
Treaty establishing CEMAC (1994/1999)
Revised CEMAC Treaty (2009)
Non-Aggression, Solidarity and Mutual Assistance Pact between CEMAC Member States (2004)
Additional Act of the Heads of State and Government adjusting the Mandate of the Multinational Force of CEMAC (FOMUC) (2006)
5 The Eastern Africa Standby Force
Policy Framework for the Establishment of the Eastern Africa Standby Brigade (EASBRIG) (2005)
Agreement on the Establishment of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) (2014)
6 The G5 Sahel
FC-G5S (Force conjointe du G5 Sahel)
Convention on the Creation of the G5 Sahel (2014)
Declaration by the G5 Sahel Countries on the Fight Against Radicalisation and Violent Extremism (2015)
Niamey Declaration on Security (2015)
Bamako Declaration on the Management of Borders and Border Communities in the G5 Sahel Area (2016)
Resolution Relating to the Creation of a Joint Force of the G5 Sahel (2017)
7 The Indian Ocean Commission
Convention on Regional Security of the Member States of the Indian Ocean Commission (2006)
Joint Communiqué from the Eastern and Southern Africa – Indian Ocean Ministers and European Union High Representative at the 2nd Regional Ministerial Meeting on Piracy and Maritime Security in the Eastern and Southern Africa and Indian Ocean Region (2010)
Djibouti Declaration on Maritime Safety and Security in ESA-IO (2016)
8 Mano River Union
Mano River Declaration (1973/1973)
Fifteenth Protocol to the Mano River Union Declaration: Cooperation on Defence, Security, Internal Affairs and Foreign Affairs (2000)
List of Peace Agreements and Ceasefire Agreements in Africa
Useful Websites
Selected Bibliography
Charts of Ratification
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