"Member of Pan-African Parliament" or "Pan-African Parliamentarian" means a representative elected or designated in accordance with Article 5 of this Protocol; "Member State" or "Member States", unless the context otherwise prescribes, means Member State or Member States of the Community; "OAU" means the Organization of African Unity; "President" means the Member of the Pan-African Parliament elected to conduct the business of Parliament in accordance with Article 12 (2) of this Protocol; "Region of Africa" shall have the meaning assigned to it in Article 1 of the Treaty establishing the African Economic Community; "Secretary General" means the Secretary General of the Community; "Treaty" means the Treaty establishing the African Economic Community. Article 2 Establishment of the Pan-African Parliament 1. Member States hereby establish a Pan-African Parliament the composition, functions, powers and organization of which shall be governed by the present Protocol. 2. The Pan-African Parliamentarians shall represent all the peoples of Africa. 3. The ultimate aim of the Pan-African Parliament shall be to evolve into an institution with full legislative powers, whose members are elected by universal adult suffrage. However, until such time as the Member States decide otherwise by an amendment to this Protocol: i) The Pan-African Parliament shall have consultative and advisory powers only; and ii) The Members of the Pan-African Parliament shall be appointed as provided for in Article 4 of this Protocol. Article 3 Objectives The objectives of the Pan-African Parliament shall be to: 1. facilitate the effective implementation of the policies and objectives of the OAU/AEC and, ultimately, of the African Union; 2. promote the principles of human rights and democracy in Africa; 3. encourage good governance, transparency and accountability in Member States;