On this day 62 years ago, on May 22, 1963 (April 29, 1963 lunar calendar), the Organization of African Unity was established. The heads of state of 31 African countries met in Addis Ababa from May 22 to 26, 1963, proclaiming the establishment of the Organization of African Unity and adopting resolutions such as the Charter of the Organization of African Unity. The Charter of the Organization of African Unity adopted by the meeting declared: "Determined to defend and consolidate the hard-won independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of our countries, and to fight against all forms of neocolonialism. "The purpose of the" Organization of African Unity "is:" To promote the unity and solidarity of African countries, to coordinate and strengthen their cooperation and efforts for the betterment of the lives of the African people, to safeguard their sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence, to eradicate all forms of colonialism on the African continent, and to promote international cooperation with respect for the Charter of the United Nations and the Declaration of Human Rights. "The Charter stipulates that the" Organization of African Unity "shall have four main bodies, namely the Conference of States and Summits, the Council of Ministers, the General Secretariat, and the Commission for Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration. The Conference of Heads of State and Government is the highest body of the" Organization of African Unity ". This conference meets at least once a year. Each member state has one vote, and all resolutions are decided by a two-thirds majority of the member states. The resolution on decolonization adopted by the conference decided to establish a special fund in order to provide the necessary practical and financial assistance to national liberation movements in various countries. The resolution called for setting a deadline for all African regions to gain independence. The resolution designated May 25, 1963 as "Africa Liberation Day". The resolution called on all African countries to break off diplomatic and military relations with the governments of Portugal and South Africa and to impose an effective boycott of foreign trade between these two countries: 1. Prohibition of the import of goods from these two countries. 2. African ports and airports shall not be open to their ships and aircraft. 3. Prohibition of overflights by aircraft from these two countries over the airspace of all African countries. The conference resolution on apartheid and racial discrimination condemned "all forms of racial discrimination in Africa and throughout the world". The meeting decided to establish a fund to provide financial assistance to the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa and demanded the immediate release of Mandela, Sobukwe, and all other political prisoners in South Africa.