Charter of the Organization of African Unity
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constitutive instrument of an international organization
founding treaty
international agreement
multilateral treaty
The Charter of the Organization of African Unity was the founding treaty that established the Organization of African Unity in 1963 to promote unity, solidarity, and cooperation among African states and support their liberation from colonial rule.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Charter of the Organization of African Unity canonical | 5 |
| OAU Charter | 1 |
| Organization of African Unity law | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Charter of the Organization of African Unity Context triple: [Constitutive Act of the African Union, replaced, Charter of the Organization of African Unity]
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A.
Constitutive Act of the African Union
The Constitutive Act of the African Union is the founding treaty that created the African Union and defines its objectives, principles, institutions, and legal framework.
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B.
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights
The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights is a regional human rights treaty adopted by the Organization of African Unity that sets out civil, political, economic, social, cultural, and collective rights for individuals and peoples across the African continent.
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C.
Arusha Declaration
The Arusha Declaration is a key international framework adopted by the World Customs Organization to promote integrity, transparency, and anti-corruption measures within customs administrations worldwide.
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D.
Brazzaville Declaration
The Brazzaville Declaration is a formal political statement adopted by participating states at the Brazzaville Conference, outlining agreed principles and commitments on the issues under discussion.
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E.
Charter of the Arab League
The Charter of the Arab League is the founding treaty that established the League of Arab States in 1945, outlining its purposes of political, economic, and cultural cooperation among Arab countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Charter of the Organization of African Unity Target entity description: The Charter of the Organization of African Unity was the founding treaty that established the Organization of African Unity in 1963 to promote unity, solidarity, and cooperation among African states and support their liberation from colonial rule.
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A.
Constitutive Act of the African Union
The Constitutive Act of the African Union is the founding treaty that created the African Union and defines its objectives, principles, institutions, and legal framework.
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B.
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights
The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights is a regional human rights treaty adopted by the Organization of African Unity that sets out civil, political, economic, social, cultural, and collective rights for individuals and peoples across the African continent.
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C.
Arusha Declaration
The Arusha Declaration is a key international framework adopted by the World Customs Organization to promote integrity, transparency, and anti-corruption measures within customs administrations worldwide.
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D.
Brazzaville Declaration
The Brazzaville Declaration is a formal political statement adopted by participating states at the Brazzaville Conference, outlining agreed principles and commitments on the issues under discussion.
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E.
Charter of the Arab League
The Charter of the Arab League is the founding treaty that established the League of Arab States in 1945, outlining its purposes of political, economic, and cultural cooperation among Arab countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutive instrument of an international organization
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founding treaty ⓘ international agreement ⓘ multilateral treaty ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
founding members of the Organization of African Unity
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independent African states ⓘ |
| adoptedIn | Addis Ababa ⓘ |
| adoptedInCountry | Ethiopia ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 1963-05-25 ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
eliminate racial discrimination and apartheid in Africa
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support liberation movements in Africa ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
OAU Charter
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linked to:
Charter of the Organization of African Unity
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| cameIntoForceInYear | 1963 ⓘ |
| containsProvisionOn |
Assembly of Heads of State and Government
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Council of Ministers ⓘ General Secretariat of the Organization of African Unity ⓘ |
| defines | organs of the Organization of African Unity ⓘ |
| establishes | Organization of African Unity ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post-colonial African independence era ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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English ⓘ French ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor | Organization of African Unity ⓘ |
| principle |
condemnation of political assassination
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condemnation of subversive activities by neighboring states ⓘ non-interference in the internal affairs of states ⓘ peaceful settlement of disputes ⓘ respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of each state ⓘ sovereign equality of all member states ⓘ unreserved condemnation of apartheid ⓘ unreserved condemnation of colonialism ⓘ |
| purpose |
coordinate and intensify cooperation for development among African states
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defend the independence of African states ⓘ defend the sovereignty of African states ⓘ defend the territorial integrity of African states ⓘ eradicate all forms of colonialism from Africa ⓘ promote international cooperation ⓘ promote peace and security in Africa ⓘ promote unity and solidarity among African states ⓘ |
| region | Africa ⓘ |
| relatedOrganization | African Union ⓘ |
| signedAt |
Summit of African Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa
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linked to:
Assembly of the African Union
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| subjectMatter |
collective security
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decolonization ⓘ economic cooperation ⓘ political cooperation ⓘ regional integration ⓘ social and cultural cooperation ⓘ |
| supersededBy | Constitutive Act of the African Union ⓘ |
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Subject: Charter of the Organization of African Unity Description of subject: The Charter of the Organization of African Unity was the founding treaty that established the Organization of African Unity in 1963 to promote unity, solidarity, and cooperation among African states and support their liberation from colonial rule.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Constitutive Act of the African Union
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preambleMentions
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Charter of the Organization of African Unity
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linked to: Charter of the Organization of African Unity
linked to: Charter of the Organization of African Unity
General Secretariat of the Organization of African Unity
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follows
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Charter of the Organization of African Unity
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