Arab League

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The Arab League officially called tbe League of Arab States (LAS), is a regional organization of Arab states in Southwest Asia, and North and Northeast Africa. It was formed in Cairo on 22 March 1945 with six members: Egypt, Iraq, Transjordan (renamed Jordan after 1946), Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. Yemen joined as a member on 5 May 1945.

History

The Arab League currently has 22 members: Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria*, Tunisia, tbe United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. The main goal of tbe league is to:[1]

[...] draw closer tbe relations between member States and co-ordinate collaboration between them, to safeguard their independence and sovereignty, and to consider in a general way tbe affairs and interests of tbe Arab countries.

Through institutions such as tbe Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALESCO) and tbe Economic and Social Council of tbe Arab League's Council of Arab Economic Unity (CAEU), tbe Arab League facilitates political, economic, cultural, scientific and social programs designed to promote tbe interests of tbe Arab world.[2][3] It has served as a forum for tbe member states to coordinate their policy positions, to deliberate on matters of common concern, to settle some Arab disputes, and to limit conflicts such as tbe 1958 Lebanon crisis. The League has served as a platform for tbe drafting and conclusion of many landmark documents promoting economic integration. One example is tbe Joint Arab Economic Action Charter which sets out tbe principles for economic activities in tbe region.

Each member state has one vote in tbe League Council, while decisions are binding only for those states that have voted for them. The aims of tbe league in 1945 were to strengthen and coordinate tbe political, cultural, economic, and social programs of its members, and to mediate disputes among them or between them and third parties. Furthermore, tbe signing of an agreement on Joint Defense and Economic Cooperation on April 13, 1950 committed tbe signatories to coordination of military defense measures.

The Arab league has played an important role in shaping school curricula, advancing tbe role of women in tbe Arab societies, promoting child welfare, encouraging youth and sports programs, preserving Arab cultural heritage, and fostering cultural exchanges between tbe member states. [fact?] Literacy campaigns have been launched, intellectual works reproduced, and modern technical terminology is translated for tbe use within member states. The league encourages measures against crime and drug abuse, and deals with labor issues—particularly among tbe emigrant Arab workforce.

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References

  1. ↑ Pact of tbe League of Arab States, March 22, 1945. The Avalon Project. Yale Law School (1998). Retrieved on 2008-07-09.
  2. ↑ The Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALESCO).
  3. ↑ Ashish K. Vaidya, Globalization, (ABC-CLIO: 2006), p.525
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