Decisions, Declarations, Resolution and Motions Adopted by the Twelfth Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union held on 1 - 3 February 2009, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The Assembly expresses its deep concern over the resurgence of the scourge of coups d’état on the Continent, which constitutes not only a dangerous political downturn and a serious setback to the democratic processes, but also a threat to peace, security and stability of the Continent, and calls on Member States to react firmly and unequivocally to put an end to this Scourge.