Actions of the African Union against coups d'état
At a Glance
16-11-2017
Created with the objective of promoting democracy and good governance, the African Union has succeeded in creating a robust normative framework for dealing with coups d’état, which have affected many African countries since their independence. However, there is a need to further improve the efficacy and consistency of the AU’s decisions and hone its normative tools.
At a Glance
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- Africa
- Africa
- African Union
- authoritarian regime
- concentration of powers
- coup d'état
- defence
- democracy
- dictatorship
- electoral procedure and voting
- extra-European organisations
- GEOGRAPHY
- head of State
- international affairs
- INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
- INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
- international sanctions
- mercenary
- organisation of elections
- political framework
- POLITICS
- politics and public safety
- United Nations
- UNO