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Political Document

Explore Political Document works from across the pan-African world

OAU Charter
1963
Organization of African Unity

Founding charter of the Organization of African Unity establishing principles of African solidarity, sovereignty, and non-interference.

Pan-AfricanPost-colonial
Arusha Declaration
1967
Julius Nyerere / TANU

Declaration outlining Tanzania's policy of socialism and self-reliance (Ujamaa), nationalizing major industries and emphasizing rural development.

East AfricaPost-colonial
Lagos Plan of Action
1980
Organization of African Unity

Comprehensive economic development plan for Africa emphasizing self-reliance, food self-sufficiency, and regional economic cooperation.

Pan-AfricanContemporary
Agenda 2063
2015
African Union

Strategic framework for Africa's socio-economic transformation over 50 years, envisioning an integrated, prosperous, and peaceful continent.

Pan-AfricanContemporary
History of the Pan-African Congress
1947
George Padmore (editor)

Official record of the 1945 Manchester Pan-African Congress that launched African independence movements.

CaribbeanPost-colonial
Abuja Treaty: Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community
1991
African Union

Treaty creating framework for African economic integration and eventual common market.

ContinentalContemporary
Constitutive Act of the African Union
2000
African Union

Founding document of African Union establishing principles and objectives of continental organization.

ContinentalContemporary
Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area
2018
African Union

Treaty creating world's largest free trade area by number of countries, connecting 1.3 billion people.

ContinentalContemporary