b) c) (iii) to prevent (iv) to ensure that disputes are resolved by peaceful means. and conflicts of inter-State or intra-State nature, In pursuance of these objectives, this Pact seeks to define a framework under which the Union may intervene or authorise intervention, in preventing or addressing situations of aggression, in conformity with the Constitutive Act, the Protocol and the Common African Defence and Security Policy; Consequently, any aggression or threat of aggression against any of the Member States shall be deemed to constitute a threat or aggression against all Member States of the Union. OBLIGATIONS Article 3 State Parties undertake, pursuant to the provisions of the Constitutive Act, to resolve any differences by peaceful means, in order to avoid endangering peace and security; to refrain from relations with the use each of force or threat to use other and in any manner force in their whatsoever, incompatible with the United Nations Charter. Consequently, no consideration whatsoever, be it political, economic, military, religious or racial shall justify aggression; b) State Parties undertake to develop and strengthen the friendly and peaceful relations among them in accordance with the fundamental principles of the Union; State Parties development undertake to promote policies as are appropriate such _ sustainable to enhance the well being of the African people, including the dignity fundamental rights of every human being in the context democratic society as stipulated in the Lome Declaration. particular, State Parties shall ensure freedom of respect of the cultural identity of peoples and the minorities; and of a In worship, rights of