Ten Permanent Committees Of The Pan-African Parliament
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Ten Permanent Committees Of The Pan-African Parliament
To help coordinate efforts in dealing with issues on the continent the Pan-African Parliament created ten permanent committees: *Committee on Rural Economy, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment *Committee on Monetary and Financial Affairs *Committee on Trade, Customs and Immigration Matters *Committee on Cooperation, International Relations and Conflict Resolutions *Committee on Transport, Industry, Communications, Energy, Science and Technology *Committee on Health, Labour and Social Affairs *Committee on Education, Culture, Tourism and Human Resources *Committee on Gender, Family, Youths and People with Disabilities *Committee on Justice and Human Rights *Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline The Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline is one of the ten permanent committees of the Pan-African Parliament. Its functions are to: * Assist the Bureau in interpretation and application of these Rules of Procedure. * Consider requests .... External linksComm ...
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Pan-African Parliament
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP), also known as the African Parliament, is the legislative body of the African Union. It held its inaugural session in March 2004. The Parliament exercises oversight, and has advisory and consultative powers, having lasting for the first five years. Initially the seat of the Pan-African Parliament was in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, but was later moved to Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. The goal in establishing the parliament was creating a space where people from all states of Africa could meet, deliberate, and pass some policy on issues that affect the entire continent of Africa. The Parliament is composed of five members per member state that have ratified the Protocol establishing it, including at least one woman per Member State. These members are selected by their member state and their domestic legislatures. The overall goal for the parliament is to be an institution that has full legislative power whose members are elected through universa ...
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Committee On Rural Economy, Agriculture, Natural Resources And Environment
The Committee on Rural Economy Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment is one of the ten Permanent Committees of the Pan-African Parliament. Functions of the committee: * Consider the development of common regional and continental policies in the agricultural sector. * Assist the Parliament to oversee and assist with the harmonisation of policies for rural and agricultural development and promote the development policy and the implementation of programmes of the Union relating of natural resources and environment. The Chairperson of the Committee is Malik Hussein from Sudan. Louis Chimango from Malawi is Deputy Chairperson. Diop Hamdi Kalidou from Mauritania is Rapporteur. Rural Economy Rural economics is the study of rural economies. Rural economies include both agricultural and non-agricultural industries, so rural economics has broader concerns than agricultural economics which focus more on food systems. Rural developmen ...
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Committee On Monetary And Financial Affairs
The Committee on Monetary and Financial Affairs is one of the ten permanent committees of the Pan-African Parliament. It deals with the following concerns: * Examine the draft estimates of the Parliamentary budget and submit to Parliament. *Discuss the budget of the Union and make appropriate recommendations. * Examine and report to Parliament on the problems involved in the implementation of the annual budget. * Assist Parliament to execute its role of establishing sound economic, monetary and investment policies Chairperson of the Committee is Peter Daka from Zambia. Deputy Chairperson Babacar Gaye from Senegal. Rapporteur is Wycliffe Oparanya from Kenya ) , national_anthem = " Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Nairobi , coordinates = , largest_city = Nairobi .... Economy of the African Union Monetary and Financial Affairs { ...
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Committee On Trade, Customs And Immigration Matters
The Committee on Trade, Customs, and Immigration Matters, is one of the ten permanent committees of the Pan-African Parliament. It concentrates on the following: * Consider matters relating to development of sound policy for cross-border, regional and continental concerns within the areas of trade, customs and immigration. * Assist the Parliament to oversee relevant organs or institutions and policies of the Union. * Assist the Parliament to oversee external trade. The committee is chaired by Lee Maeba of Nigeria. The deputy chairperson of the committee is Dr. Faeka AlReafi from Egypt. The rapporteur of the committee is Tsudao Gurirab from Namibia. The primary objective of the committee is to deal specifically with matters relating to the development of policy for cross-border, regional and continental concerns within the areas of trade (primarily external trade), customs and immigration. It assists the Parliament to oversee relevant organs or institutions and AU policies ...
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Committee On Cooperation, International Relations And Conflict Resolutions
The Committee on Cooperation, International Relations, and Conflict Resolution is one of the ten permanent committees of the Pan-African Parliament. It is charged with the following duties: * Consider issues relating to the development of an efficient policy in matters of cooperation and international relations of the Parliament and the Union. * Consider the conventions and protocols linking the Parliament with regional and international institutions and report to the Parliament. * Carry out examinations on the revision of Protocols and Treaties of the Union. * Assist the Parliament in its efforts of conflict prevention and resolution. Chairperson of the Committee is Hon Elhadj Diao Kante from Guinea. Deputy Chairperson of the Committee Hon Mrs Diye Ba Mauritania. Rapporteur of the Committee is Hon Symon V Kaunda of Malawi Malawi (; or aláwi Tumbuka: ''Malaŵi''), officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa that was f ...
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Committee On Transport, Industry, Communications, Energy, Science And Technology
The Committee on Transport, Industry, Communications, Energy, Science and Technology is one of the ten permanent committees of the Pan-African Parliament. It is responsible for the following areas: * Consider issues relating to the development of transport and communications. * Assist Parliament to oversee the development and implementation of policies of the Union relating to transport, communication, science and technology and industry * Consider issues relating to the use of science and technology for the development of the Continent * Assist Parliament to supervise the development policies and the Union implementation programmes for matters of industry, science, technology and energy. Chairperson of the Committee is Hon Mostefa Boudina of Algeria. Deputy Chairperson of the Committee is Hon Henriette Massounga Nono from Gabon. Rapporteur of the Committee is the Hon Suzanne Vos from South Africa. Transport Transport (in British English), or transportation (in Ameri ...
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Committee On Health, Labour And Social Affairs
The Committee on Health, Labour, and Social Affairs is one of the ten permanent committees of the Pan-African Parliament. It takes the following actions: * Consider strategies and programmes for the improvement of the lives of African peoples. * Consider issues relating to regional and international cooperation in strategic planning and implementation of social development and health policies and programs. Chairperson of the Committee is Hon Dr Khauhelo Deborah Raditapole from Lesotho. Deputy Chairperson of the Committee Hon Dr Aribot Belly from Guinea. Rapporteur of the Committee is Hon Ahmed Mohamed Hassan from Djibouti. Other members of the Committee include: Hon Mbonda Elie from Cameroon among others. Health Health, according to the World Health Organization, is "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity".World Health Organization. (2006)''Constitution of the World Health Organiza ... {{Afr ...
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Committee On Education, Culture, Tourism And Human Resources
The Committee on Education, Culture, Tourism and Human Resources is one of the ten permanent committees of the Pan-African Parliament. It deals with issues relating to education, cultural issues, tourism and human resources. Functions of the committee: * Consider strategies and programmes for the improvement of the lives of African peoples. * Consider issues relating to regional and international cooperation in strategic planning and implementation of social development and health policies and programs. Chairperson of the Committee is Hon William F. Shija from (Tanzania). Deputy Chairperson of the Committee is the Hon Maidagi Allambeye from (Niger). Rapporteur of the Committee is the Hon Draoui Mohamed (Algeria). See also * Cultural resources management In the broadest sense, cultural resource management (CRM) is the vocation and practice of managing heritage assets, and other cultural resources such as contemporary art. It incorporates Cultural Heritage Management which ...
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Committee On Gender, Family, Youths And People With Disabilities
The Committee on Gender, Family, Youths and People with Disabilities is one of the ten permanent committees of the Pan-African Parliament. It concentrates on issues concerning women, family and people and children with disabilities. Functions of the Committee: * Consider issues relating to the promotion of gender equality. * Assist Parliament to oversee the development of policies and activities of the Union relating to family, youth and people with disabilities. References {{Africa-stub Gender Gender is the range of characteristics pertaining to femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them. Depending on the context, this may include sex-based social structures (i.e. gender roles) and gender identity. Most cultures ...
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Committee On Justice And Human Rights
The Committee on Justice and Human Rights is one of the ten permanent committees of the Pan-African Parliament. It is in charge of law and justice issues in Africa. Functions of the committee: * Assist Parliament in its role of harmonising and coordinating the laws of Member States. * Promote respect for and develop sound principles of freedom, civil liberties, justice, human and peoples' rights and fundamental rights within the Union. Chairperson of the committee is the Hon Abdelahad Gamaleldin (Egypt). The deputy chairperson is the Hon Efigênia dos Santos Lima Clemente (Angola). Rapporteur of the committee is Hon Abdu Katuntu (Uganda). Justice Justice, in its broadest sense, is the principle that people receive that which they deserve, with the interpretation of what then constitutes "deserving" being impacted upon by numerous fields, with many differing viewpoints and perspective ... Parliamentary committees on Justice {{Africa-stub ...
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Committee On Rules, Privileges And Discipline
The Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline is one of the ten permanent committees of the Pan-African Parliament. Its functions are to: * Assist the Bureau in interpretation and application of these Rules of Procedure. * Consider requests for waiver of immunity and discipline submitted under these rules. * Consider proposals for the amendment of the Rules of Procedure; and consider cases of indiscipline referred to. Chairperson of the committee is Hon Miria Matembe (Uganda). The deputy chairperson is the Hon Ismaël Tidjani Serpos (Benin). The rapporteur of the committee is the Hon Abraham Ossei Aidooh (Ghana). References Rules Rule or ruling may refer to: Education * Royal University of Law and Economics (RULE), a university in Cambodia Human activity * The exercise of political or personal control by someone with authority or power * Business rule, a rule pert ...
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