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The African Union (AU) Archives is responsible for acquiring, processing and preserving archival materials of enduring value related to the African Union and its predecessor, the Organization of African Unity (OAU). The Archives` primary purpose is to preserve the documentary heritage of the African Union, ensuring that all the vital records are collected, preserved, organized and made accessible to a wide range of clients, including researchers, member states, users and collaborating partners. The African Union Archives is located at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia within the African Union Commission (AUC). The AU Archives operates in accordance with the African Union Administrative Policy on Archives and Records Management, which was approved in 2018 and provides a framework for the management of both physical, audio-visuals and electronic records. The AU Archives serves as a central repository of historical knowledge and a research reference centre for records relating to the African Union and the Organization of African Unity. |
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Report of the Secretary-General to the Special Session of the Council of Ministers on Economic and Social Issues in African Development
(Organization of African Unity, 1995-01-23)This report by the Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) to the Council of Ministers addresses the critical economic and social challenges facing the African continent in the post-apartheid era. -
Report of the Secretary-General on the International Conference on Population and Development
(Organization of African Unity, 1995-01-23)This report by the Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) details the outcomes of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), held in Cairo, Egypt, in 1994. The conference aimed ... -
Progress Report of the Secretary-General on the Implementation of the Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community
(Organization of African Unity, 1995-01-23)Progress report dated January 1995, outlining the activities undertaken by the OAU Secretariat to implement the Treaty establishing the African Economic Community (AEC) since its inception into force on May 12, 1993. -
Report of the Secretary-General on the Crisis Between the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya and the United States of America, the United Kingdom and France
(Organization of African Unity, 1995-01-23)This report by the Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) to the Council of Ministers' sixty first ordinary session detailing the ongoing crisis between the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, the United States, ... -
Report of the Secretary General on the Situation in the Middle East
(Organization of African Unity, 1995-01-23)Report submitted by the Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) to the Council of Ministers' sixty first ordinary session, detailing significant developments in the Middle East as of January 1995.