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Created with the objective of promoting democracy and good governance, the African Union has succeeded in creating a robust normative framework and a consistent policy for dealing with coups d’état, which have affected many African countries since their independence. However, the implementation of this policy has not been without difficulties, since there is a need to further improve the efficacy and consistency of the AU’s decisions and hone its normative tools for the handling of more complex cases ...

Forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi have launched air strikes against towns controlled by rebels in eastern Libya, causing serious humanitarian concerns. On 10 March 2011, the European Parliament called on EU Member States to prepare for the imposition of a no-fly zone over Libya to protect civilians, if authorised by the UN Security Council (UNSC) and coordinated with the Arab League and the African Union.