Assembly/AU/Motion(XXVIII) MOTION We, the Heads of State and Government of the African Union, meeting in our 28th Ordinary Session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 30 January 2017, denounce and condemn in the strongest terms, the injustice meted out to African youth at a time when they celebrate one of the most unifying and momentous events in the world, the African Cup of Nations. Throughout the Continent, our peoples have unfortunately been frustrated and prevented from watching and joyfully experiencing these moments of jubilation for Africa, due to the monopolistic stance dictated by pure commercial interests that international lobbies and financial powers bring to bear on the direct control of television broadcasting rights. These prohibitive and inconsiderate fees, which our broadcasters cannot afford, much less hundreds of millions of young Africans, deprive them the right to participate in an event which should be an African festival and a great opportunity for rapprochement and sharing of cultures among our peoples. We demand that a law on the terms and conditions of broadcasting sporting events of great significance be adopted at continental level and at the level of each Member State, and that measures and actions be taken to put an end to the unjust and discriminatory broadcasting market rights in the Continent, which deprive the large majority of Africa’s youth from watching competitions. Furthermore, in order to put a definitive end to this injustice, particularly at a time when our appeal coincides with the theme for the year 2017, which we have rightly dedicated to the youth of Africa, we urgently call on all African bodies in charge of youth and sports, to work resolutely towards the re-establishment of equity and justice for Africa, particularly its youth. 28th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union, 30 - 31 January 2017, Addis Ababa