To help coordinate efforts in dealing with issues on the continent the

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, ha ...

created ten permanent committees: *

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 ...

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. *Disc ...

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, regio ...

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 eff ...

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 o ...

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. * ...

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 com ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Committees.aspx Permanent Committees of the Pan-African Parliament
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