Africa: Toothless Pan-African Parliament Could Have Meaningful Powers. Here's How

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The Pan-African Parliament was established by the African Union in 2004. Since then it has not passed a single law. That's because it's based on a Protocol that gives it only an advisory role. The parliament can gather information and discuss it, but can't make binding regulations to change anything.

Its limited "consultative and advisory powers" hamper the African Union's ability to achieve a prosperous and peaceful Africa as envisioned in its Agenda 2063.

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