Record details

General information

Name of the Organization

African Union

Coordinates

African Union

P.O. Box 3243

Addis Ababa

Ethiopia

Phone:	+251 11 551 7700
Fax:	+251 11 551 7844
Url:	http://au.int/en/home

Contact Information

Type of organization

Intergovernmental organization (IGO)

Thematic areas

General biosafety

Organization’s profile

The AU was established in order to accelerate the process of integration in the continent to enable it to play its rightful role in the global economy while addressing multifaceted social, economic and political problems compounded as they are by certain negative aspects of globalisation.

Contact person

Record #15979

H.E. Dr. Jean PING

Chairperson

African Union Commission

P.O. Box 3243
Roosvelt Street
(Old Airport Area)

Addis Ababa

Ethiopia, W21K19

Phone:	+251 11 551 4554,+251 11 551 7700 ext 120
Fax:	+251 11 551 3036
Email:	chairperson@africa-union.org
Url:	www.africa-union.org

Additional Information

As a continental organization the AU provided an effective forum that enabled all Member States to adopt coordinated positions on matters of common concern to the continent in international fora and defend the interests of Africa effectively. They organize regional activities on biosafety including pre-MOP regional meetings.