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Organization of African Unity and African Union Engagement with Refugee Protection: 1963–2011

Organization of African Unity and African Union Engagement with Refugee Protection: 1963–2011 MARINA SHARPE I. INTRODUCTION Evaluations of the extent and efficacy of Organization of African Unity (OAU) and African Union (AU) engagement with refugee protection seem to depend on who stands in judgment. Not surprisingly, the impression given by officials is one of a highly engaged and effective organisation: As a continental organization, the OAU has been sensitizing its Member States as well as the international community at large to the plight of refugees and displaced persons. The OAU continues to provide education, employment and resettlement opportunities to refugees. In situations of large influxes of refugees, the OAU has made material and financial contributions to Member States confronted with the problem of assisting refugees, returnees and displaced persons upon recommendations by the Commissioners. . . . In recent years, the OAU has embarked upon promoting and strengthening the capacity of African non-governmental organizations . . . Some of them have received financial assistance from the OAU to enable them to carry out their projects in favour of refugees, returnees and displaced persons. . . . In the same vein, the OAU has been promoting cooperative partnerships with some sub-regional organizations.1 DPhil candidate and Trudeau Scholar, Faculty of Law, University http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png African Journal of International and Comparative Law Edinburgh University Press

Organization of African Unity and African Union Engagement with Refugee Protection: 1963–2011

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Edinburgh University Press
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© Edinburgh University Press 2013
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0954-8890
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MARINA SHARPE I. INTRODUCTION Evaluations of the extent and efficacy of Organization of African Unity (OAU) and African Union (AU) engagement with refugee protection seem to depend on who stands in judgment. Not surprisingly, the impression given by officials is one of a highly engaged and effective organisation: As a continental organization, the OAU has been sensitizing its Member States as well as the international community at large to the plight of refugees and displaced persons. The OAU continues to provide education, employment and resettlement opportunities to refugees. In situations of large influxes of refugees, the OAU has made material and financial contributions to Member States confronted with the problem of assisting refugees, returnees and displaced persons upon recommendations by the Commissioners. . . . In recent years, the OAU has embarked upon promoting and strengthening the capacity of African non-governmental organizations . . . Some of them have received financial assistance from the OAU to enable them to carry out their projects in favour of refugees, returnees and displaced persons. . . . In the same vein, the OAU has been promoting cooperative partnerships with some sub-regional organizations.1 DPhil candidate and Trudeau Scholar, Faculty of Law, University

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African Journal of International and Comparative Law – Edinburgh University Press

Published: Feb 1, 2013

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