摘要：This paper discusses way the principle of sovereignty influenced the ideological framework of
the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and its successor, the African Union (AU). While
both the OAU and the AU represent the institutionalization of Pan-Africanism, this paper argues
that by entrenching the notion of popular sovereignty in its constitution and peace and security
institutions, the AU has a greater capacity to achieve the ideals of Pan-Africanism.
