Addis Ababa, 5 April, 2013: The Chairperson of the African Union
Commission has approved the deployment of the African Union Election
Observation Mission (AU-EOM) to the scheduled 14 April 2013 Senatorial
Elections in the Republic of Cameroon. The Mission would be led by H.E
Edem Kodjo, former OAU Secretary General and former Prime Minister of
the Republic of Togo.
The Mission draws its mandate from various African Union Instruments and most importantly the:
• AU Guidelines on African Union Election Observation and Monitoring Missions, 2002
• The OUA/AU Declaration on Principles Governing Democratic Elections in Africa, 2002
• African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, 1981 and
• African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance (ACDEG), 2007
The Democracy and Electoral Assistance Unit of the Department of
Political Affairs, African Union Commission, has in effect concluded
plans for the deployment of the Observers to the 14 April Senatorial
Elections in the Republic of Cameroon on 6th until 19th April 2013.
The AU-EOM Mission comprises of selected and fully trained Observers
from the African Union Observers database including, former Heads of
States, Ambassadors, members of Election Management Bodies and other
selected and trained Observers from Civil Society Organisations in
Africa.
The composition of each Mission draws from the different regions
in African and comprises of thirty five (35) Observers.
The Mission will remain in constant interaction with the Commission
and present a final report on the Elections to the Chairperson.
For more information please contact:
Karine Kakasi Siaba
Political Officer (Elections)
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