PSC/PR/COMM.2(CCCLXXXIV) Page 1 COMMUNIQUÉ The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 384th meeting, held on 5 July 2013, adopted the following decision on the phenomenon of unconstitutional changes of government in Africa: Council, 1. Acknowledges the need to devote one of its meetings to consideration of lessons learnt from all cases of unconstitutional changes of government in Africa, including the definition and status of popular uprisings or revolutions; 2. Recalls Assembly Decisions Assembly/AU/Dec.220 (XII) and Assembly/AU/Dec.253 (XIII) adopted respectively in February and July 2009, in the context of the implementation of preventive measures against unconstitutional changes of government; 3. Decides to hold such a meeting in the course of 2013; 4. Requests the Commission to take necessary measures, including documentation for the convening of the said meeting; 5. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.