Partnerships
Pursuant to Article 17 of the Protocol Relating to the Establishment of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, while fulfilling its mandate, the Council shall cooperate and work closely with the United Nations Security Council which has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. The article further provides for the Council's interaction with other relevant international organizations on issues of peace, security and stability in Africa. Articles 18, 19 and 20 also provide for the Council interaction with other African Union Organs as well as Civil Society Organizations on aspects relating to promotion of peace and security.
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Communiqué of the 1161st Meeting of the Peace and Security Council held on 6 July 2023, at the 2nd Annual Consultative Meeting between the Peace and Security Council; Economic, Social & Cultural Council; and Representatives of Civil Society Organizations.
(2023-07-06)The Council commended the work done by ECOSOCC and the dedicated efforts of the CSOs in promoting peace, peace security and stability in Africa. Council also welcomed the progress made by ECOSOCC in establishing the CSO’s ... -
Joint Communiqué of the Inaugural Consultative Meeting Between the Peace and Security Council of the African Union and the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Held on 14 September 2022.
(2022-09-14)The meeting was held within the framework of Articles 5 and 22 of the AU Constitutive Act, on the establishment of Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC); and Article 20 of the Protocol Relating to the Establishment ... -
Conclusions of the 2nd Retreat of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union and the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Held from 14 - 15 November 2022, Durban, South Africa.
(2022-12-15)The Second Joint Retreat agenda focused on: Presentation of the APRM Peer Reviewed Reports focusing on early warning for conflict prevention to enhance strategies and efforts aimed at addressing the root causes of conflicts ... -
Joint Communiqué of the 16th Annual Joint Consultative Meeting Between Members of the United Nations Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council, 14 October 2022, New York, USA.
(2022-10-14)The meeting was convened to deliberate on peace and security issues in Africa within the context of the UN-AU partnership. Members of the UN Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council discussed issues ... -
APRM Virtual-Briefing on the APRM Country Reports to the African Union Peace and Security Council.
(2020-10)APRM Virtual-Briefing on the APRM Country Reports to the African Union Peace and Security Council. -
Consultative Meeting Between the Peace and Security Council of the African Union and the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
(2020-10-08)Consultative Meeting Between the Peace and Security Council of the African Union and the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights. -
Joint Press Statement of the Joint Mission of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union and the European Union Political and Security Committee (AU PSC and EU PSC), 9 March 2018, Bangui, Central African Republic.
(2018-03-09)The Joint Field Mission was undertaken within the context of the partnership between the AUPSC and the EUPSC in promoting peace and security in Africa in general, but more specifically, in the context of the common agenda ... -
Conclusions of the 1st Retreat of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union and the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Held from 19 - 21 December 2021, Durban, South Africa.
(2021-12-21)The Joint Retreat of the PSC and APRM was convened pursuant to the PSC Communique [(PSC/PR/COMM.(CMXIV)], adopted at its 914th meeting held on 5 March 2020 which was reaffirmed in a subsequent 962nd PSC meeting held on 5 ... -
3rd Annual Joint Consultative Meeting Between the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) and the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), 16 May 2009, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
(2009-05-16)This meeting availed itself of this opportunity to review matters of common interest, in particular the enhancement of cooperation between the two institutions as regards the maintenance of peace and security in Africa and ... -
11th Annual Joint Consultative Meeting Between the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) and the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), 8 September 2017, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
(2017-09-08)The Peace and Security Council and the members of the Security Council reaffirmed the primary responsibility of the Security Council for the maintenance of international peace and security in accordance with the Charter ... -
8th Annual Joint Consultative Meeting Between the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) and the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), 6 June 2014, New York, USA.
(2014-06-06)The two Councils reviewed matters of common interest, in particular the conflict and crisis situations in Africa, as well as ways and means of strengthening the partnership between the two organs consistent with Chapter ... -
6th Annual Joint Consultative Meeting Between the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) and the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), 13 June 2012, New York, USA.
(2012-06-13)The two Councils reviewed matters of common interest, in particular the ways and means of strengthening the partnership between them, consistent with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, with regard to the ... -
1st Annual Joint Consultative Meeting Between the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) and the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), 16 June 2007, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
(2007-06-16)1st Joint Consultative Meeting Between the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) and the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), 16 June 2007, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The two Councils commit to the development ... -
13th Annual Joint Consultative Meeting Between the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) and the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), 24 October 2019, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
(2019-10-24)The two Councils discussed matters of peace and security in Africa, in particular, the situations in Libya, South Sudan, the Sahel Region and the implementation of the Central African Republic Political Agreement. They ... -
10th Annual Joint Consultative Meeting Between the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) and the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Co-Chairs Briefing on the Informal Meeting, 23 May 2016, New York, USA.
(2016-05-23)This interactive session took place against the background of an informal dialogue of the two Councils held in in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 23 January 2016, to exchange views on Burundi and Somalia, following the visit by ... -
9th Annual Joint Consultative Meeting Between the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) and the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), 12 March 2015, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
(2015-03-12)The meeting was convened to discuss peace and security issues in Africa within the context of AU-UN partnership. The AUPSC and the members of the UN Security Council reviewed matters of common concern, in particular the ... -
7th Annual Joint Consultative Meeting Between Between the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU-PSC) and the European Union Political and Security Committee (EUPSC), 15 May 2014, Brussels, Belgium.
(2014-05-20)The discussions of the meeting focused on cooperation to tackle the ongoing crises in South Sudan, the Horn of Africa, the Central African Republic, and the Sahel, as well as terrorism, human and drug trafficking, small ... -
5th Annual Joint Consultative Meeting Between the Peace and Security Council of the African Union and Members of the United Nations Security Council, 21 May 2011, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
(2011-05-21)The members of the UNSC and the AUPSC expressed concern at the situation of women and children in conflict situations and post‐conflict contexts. The meeting also discussed the situation in Libya, Cote d'Ivoire, ... -
5th Annual Joint Consultative Meeting Between the Political and Security Committee of the European Union (EUPSC) and the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU-PSC), 29 May 2012, Brussels, Belgium.
(2012-05-29)The discussions between the two parties focused on Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan, Guinea Bissau and Mali, reaffirmed the commitment of the AU-PSC and the EU-PSC to enhancing their joint efforts towards crisis prevention ... -
12th Annual Joint Consultative Meeting of the Political and Security Committee of the European Union and the Peace and Security Council of the African Union Held Virtually on 26 October 2020, Virtual.
(2020-10-26)The discussion during the 12th Joint Consultative Meeting focused on the situations in the Sahel region, Sudan and Somalia.
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