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Arrange the following key legal and institutional landmarks in the evolution of African continental integration under the OAU and AU in correct chronological order, from earliest to latest.

  1. 1Signing of the OAU Charter establishing the Organisation of African Unity in Addis Ababa
  2. 2Adoption of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)
  3. 3Signing of the Abuja Treaty establishing the African Economic Community (AEC)
  4. 4Inauguration of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union

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The correct chronological sequence from earliest to latest is: Signing of the OAU Charter (1963), Adoption of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (1981), Signing of the Abuja Treaty establishing the African Economic Community (1991), and Inauguration of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (2004).
The correct chronological arrangement follows the historical development of African diplomacy: the OAU Charter established the baseline continental organisation in 1963; the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights introduced human rights governance in 1981; the Abuja Treaty formulated the continental economic framework in 1991; and the Peace and Security Council was operationalized under the African Union structure in 2004.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the year of establishment for the foundational Organisation of African Unity.
The OAU Charter was signed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on May 25, 1963.
This marks the start of formal continental multilateral cooperation post-independence.
2
Determine the date of adoption for the continental human rights framework.
The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights was adopted in Nairobi/Banjul in June 1981.
The OAU expanded its mandate to institutionalize human rights protections across member states.
3
Identify the date of the economic integration roadmap treaty.
The Abuja Treaty establishing the African Economic Community (AEC) was signed on June 3, 1991.
This treaty established a six-stage plan over 34 years to achieve full African economic integration.
4
Locate the inauguration date of the AU's central security architecture organ.
The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union was officially launched in May 2004.
The PSC replaced the old OAU Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution as a key operational organ of the newly established African Union.

Key Concept

Chronological institutional evolution from the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) to the African Union (AU)
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