African Union Ministerial Committee on Candidatures within the International System Report on the Implementation of Previous Decisions EX.CL/DEC.1278(XLV) and EX.CL/DEC1309(XLVI)

Abstract

This report provides an overview of the implementation of Decisions EX.CL/DEC.1278(XLV) and EX.CL/DEC.1309(XLVI) concerning African Union (AU) Member States’ candidatures within the international system. It highlights the outcomes of elections held between October 2024 and July 2025, where numerous African Union endorsed candidates were successfully elected to key international bodies, including the United Nations Security Council, Human Rights Council, and Economic and Social Council.