The Standing Committee of the 2nd ECOSOCC Permanent General Assembly Convenes its 5th Ordinary Session in Cairo: The Standing Committee of the 2nd General Assembly of the Economic, Social, and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) of the African Union (AU), opened its 5th Ordinary Session on Thursday 2nd March, at Fairmont Nile City Hotel, in Cairo, Egypt. Welcoming the participants, … [Read more...] about The Standing Committee of the 2nd ECOSOCC Permanent General Assembly Convenes its 5th Ordinary Session in Cairo
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The 30th Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council kicks off in Addis Ababa
The 30th Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council kicks off in Addis Ababa: The African Union (AU) Executive Council has emphasised the need for Africa to boost investment in Africa’s youth by promoting transformative and inclusive development agendas aimed at recognising the efforts by the youth in entrepreneurship and innovation. This was stated … [Read more...] about The 30th Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council kicks off in Addis Ababa
Press conference – Formal opening of the 32nd Session of the ACP – EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
Press conference - Formal opening of the 32nd Session of the ACP - EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly: Media are invited to attend the Press conference by Co-Presidents, Louis Michel for the European Parliament, and Netty Baldeh (Gambia) for the ACP (Africa Caribbean Pacific) countries following the official opening of the 32nd plenary session of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary … [Read more...] about Press conference – Formal opening of the 32nd Session of the ACP – EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
Twenty-Eighth Ordinary Session of the Summit of the African Union expected to elect a new Chairperson for the AU Commission
Twenty-Eighth Ordinary Session of the Summit of the African Union expected to elect a new Chairperson for the AU Commission: The African Union summit holds January every year at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. From the 22nd to the 31st of January 2017 January 2017, the Union will hold its 28th Ordinary session under the theme ‘harnessing the … [Read more...] about Twenty-Eighth Ordinary Session of the Summit of the African Union expected to elect a new Chairperson for the AU Commission
Statement by Human Rights Commissioner Bärbel Kofler on the Human Rights Council’s special session on South Sudan today
Statement by Human Rights Commissioner Bärbel Kofler on the Human Rights Council’s special session on South Sudan today: Bärbel Kofler, Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Aid at the Federal Foreign Office, issued the following statement today (14 December) on the special session of the Human Rights Council. I am shocked by the … [Read more...] about Statement by Human Rights Commissioner Bärbel Kofler on the Human Rights Council’s special session on South Sudan today