Does SADC have a standing army?
The SADC Brigade supports regional peace operations under the African Standby Force Policy Framework. The Brigade, launched in August 2008, is made up of military, police and civilian members from SADC Member States.
What countries are in the African Union?
The AU is made up of 55 Member States which represent all the countries on the African continent. AU Member States are divided into five geographic regions….Member States.
| Member State | Abbreviation | Date of joining the OAU or AU |
|---|---|---|
| People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria | Algeria | 25 May 1963 |
| Arab Republic of Egypt | Egypt | 25 May 1963 |
What are the organs of SADC?
Summit of Heads or State or Government.
Which organ of SADC settles disputes?
The EPA Parties must first endeavour to resolve any dispute through consultations. If consultations are unsuccessful, the complaining Party may request the establishment of an arbitration panel or may seek recourse to a mediation.
Which countries are SADC?
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is a Regional Economic Community comprising 16 Member States; Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
What is the African Self Defense Force (ASF)?
As per Article 13 of the Protocol Relating to the Establishement of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, the ASF is based on standby arrangements with Africa’s five sub-regions.
What is the African Union’s peacekeeping force (ASF)?
The Constitutive Act gives the AU the right to intervene in a Member State in grave circumstances, namely war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity. As per Article 13 of the Protocol Relating to the Establishement of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, the ASF is based on standby arrangements with Africa’s five sub-regions.
What is the best book on the African Standby Force?
Boulder, Colo: FirstForumPress, 2009. Bachmann, Olaf. The African Standby Force: External Support to an ‘African Solution to African Problems’?, IDS Research Report 67, Brighton: Institute of Development Studies, 2011 Guicherd, Catherine. The AU in Sudan: Lessons for the African Standby Force, New York, International Peace Academy, 2007
What is the ECCAS Standby Force?
The ECCAS Standby Force, or in French, Force Multinationale de l’Afrique Centrale (FOMAC), was established in 2006 at the ECCAS Yaoundé Summit, well before the African Standby Force (ASF). It was established under the framework of ECCAS’ Peace and Security Council, known as COPAX.