2011
DOI: 10.1017/s0069005800010092
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Regional Arrangements and the Maintenance of International Peace and Security: The Role of the African Union Peace and Security Council

Abstract: SummaryThis article examines the role of regional arrangements under the Charter of the United Nations (UN Charter) in the maintenance of international peace and security. The African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC), the organ within the AU charged with addressing threats to international peace and security on the African continent, is used as a case study. The author contends that the major challenges facing regional arrangements in exercising mandates under Article 53 of the UN Charter of the Unite… Show more

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“…39 Nº 71 (2021): 187-204 bipolar era. Accordingly, the US coalition approach has become key to reaching consensus in resolving global conflicts (Majinge, 2011).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…39 Nº 71 (2021): 187-204 bipolar era. Accordingly, the US coalition approach has become key to reaching consensus in resolving global conflicts (Majinge, 2011).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Because there are so many African wars, the African Union's actions are essential to preserving the continent's peace and security. The African Union's Peace and Security Council is critical for resolving disputes because it was founded to handle global peace and security dangers in Africa (Majinge, 2011). Through this council, the AU handles terrorist-related situations, peacekeeping missions, and negotiations between warring parties (Szabó, 2023).…”
Section: The African Union's Function In Africa's Conflict Resolutionmentioning
confidence: 99%