INTRODUCTION
One of the core objectives of the African Union (AU) is the promotion of peace, security, and stability on the Continent, as spelt out in article 3 (f) of the AU Constitutive Act. To strengthen the AU's capacity in the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts, Member States adopted, in July 2002, in Durban, South Africa, the Protocol Relating to the Establishment of the Peace and Security Council (PSC), which entered into force in December 2003. The Protocol, in article 2 (1), defines the PSC as “a collective security and early-warning arrangement to facilitate timely and efficient response to conflict and crisis situations in Africa”.
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