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African Union summit draws to a close



Banjul, July 3 (Xinhua) The seventh African Union (AU) summit came to a close in the Gambian capital with members welcoming the launch of an African court on human rights and agreeing on other key issues.

The two-day summit, which drew several African heads of state and government, ended Sunday. The union approved the launch of the African Court on Human and People's Rights.

It requested member states to extend all necessary support to the court to ensure that it starts functioning as soon as possible.

In June 1998, the protocol on the establishment of an African Court of Human and Peoples' Rights was adopted, and came into effect on January 2004. In July 2004, the AU assembly decided to merge the African Court on Human and People's Rights with the Court of Justice of the African Union.

The main purpose of the new court is to compliment and reinforce the functions of the commission on human rights. The court's authority will extend to all cases and disputes submitted to it concerning the interpretation and application of the African Charter on Human and People's Rights and any other human rights instruments ratified by African states.

The construction of the court is considered a new progress made by the African countries in human rights protection.

Further, the AU decided to suspend recognition of new regional economic communities (RECs) in the continent. The move is believed to be beneficial for enhancing the efficiency in the continent's integration process and economic development.

Rationalisation of RECs and regional integration were the themes of the summit held July 1-2.

The AU recognised eight key economic bodies and urged them to coordinate their policies among themselves and with the AU commission.



© 2006 Xinhua

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