مجلة الحقوق والعلوم الانسانية
Volume 18, Numéro 3, Pages 88-102
2025-10-25
The Effectiveness Of African Organizations In Supporting Democratic Transitions After Crises
Authors : Foudhil Hissam . Hafdi Souad .
Abstract
The African Union plays a central role in supporting democratic transitions in Africa through a comprehensive legal and institutional framework defined by the Constitutive Act. It holds the authority to intervene in cases of unconstitutional changes of government, applying mechanisms such as suspension of membership, sanctions, and peacekeeping missions. Even so, practical effectiveness remains limited due to persistent challenges, including financial dependency on external partners, political divergence among member states, coordination gaps with subregional organizations, and logistical weaknesses affecting tools like the African Standby Force. Case studies from Mali, the Central African Republic, and Sudan illustrate both the Union’s proactive interventions and its operational constraints. While the AU’s legal instruments reflect clear normative ambitions, bridging the gap between law and practice requires reforms that strengthen financial autonomy, operational capacity, and consistent enforcement of legal provisions to ensure credible and effective democratic governance across the continent.
Keywords
Democratic Transitions, African Union, Constitutive Act, Peace and Security Council, Legal Framework
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