3rd Retreat of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, 17 - 19 December 2009, Ezulwini, Kingdom of Swaziland.

Peace and Security Council

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3rd Retreat of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, 17 - 19 December 2009, Ezulwini, Kingdom of Swaziland.

Abstract

In pursuance of the Decision of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 178th meeting, held on 13 March 2009, to establish a Committee on Sanctions within the perspective of the overall efforts of the AU to combat and prevent unconstitutional changes of Government in Africa, a Retreat of the Peace and Security Council was held in Ezulwini, Kingdom of Swaziland, from 17 to 19 December 2009.

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The process was sequel to the Decisions of the Assembly, [Assembly/AU/Dec.220(XII) and Assembly/AU/Dec.253(XIII)] adopted in February and July 2009, respectively, within the framework of the implementation of preventive measures against unconstitutional changes of Government and the need for consultations with the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), the organs and institutions of the AU. on the ways and means of strengthening the capacity of the AU to deal with the scourge of unconstitutional changes of Government in Africa.