Peace and Security Council Report No 130

Published on 24 November 2020 in Research / Peace and Security Council Report

PSC Report

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Peace and Security Council Report No 130

This month’s issue features a special focus on the AU Commission elections.

In this issue

The importance of regional integration highlighted by COVID-19

Burkina Faso’s voters should be offered more than security

As AU chair, South Africa’s leadership fell short in key areas

Special Focus: AU Commission elections

The tricky business of electing an AU Commission chairperson
Fielding candidates for the AU top jobs could signal a new commitment by South Africa
The candidates: striking a balance between merit and representation

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Development partners

The publication of the PSC Report is made possible through support from the Government of the Netherlands, the Government of Denmark and the Hanns Seidel Foundation. The ISS is also grateful for the support of the following members of the ISS Partnership Forum: the Hanns Seidel Foundation, the Open Society Foundations, the European Union and the governments of Canada, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the USA.