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Title:Exploring the role and place of the Permanent Representative Committee within the African Union
Author:Lisakafu, Jacob
Year:2016
Periodical:South African Journal of International Affairs (ISSN 1938-0275)
Volume:23
Issue:2
Pages:225-241
Language:English
Geographic term:Africa
Subject:African Union
External link:https://doi.org/10.1080/10220461.2016.1208771
Abstract:It can be confidently stated that, since its constitutive act came into effect in July, 2001, the African Union (AU) has enjoyed increasing attention at the administrative level from a number of scholars. Most of these scholars focus, however, on the evolution of the AU in general or on the Peace and Security Council and its components and how it links with regional organisations and the United Nations. This article adds to the existing literature by looking closely at the role and place of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) in the decision-making framework of the AU. It also critically analyses the potential of the PRC and the challenges facing it as one of the most important decision-making committees of the AU. Lastly, it examines the evolution of the PRC and its functions. Finally, among other things, the article questions the lack of transparency practised by the PRC and proposes new approaches. Notes, ref., sum. [Journal abstract]
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