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AUC Chairperson deploys African Union Election Observation Mission to the 2017 Legislative Elections in the Republic of Senegal

AUC Chairperson deploys African Union Election Observation Mission to the 2017 Legislative Elections in the Republic of Senegal

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juillet 21, 2017

Addis Ababa, 21 July 2017: Following an invitation from the Government of the Republic of Senegal, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), His Excellency Moussa Faki Mahamat, has deployed an African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to Senegal’s Legislative Elections scheduled for 30 July 2017 from 22 July to 4 August 2017.
The Mission is led by Her Excellency Mrs Catherine Samba-Panza, former Transition President of the Central African Republic and comprises one hundred and forty (40) short-term observers (STOs) drawn from members of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) of the African Union, the Pan-African Parliament, Election Management Bodies, Civil Society Organisations working in the area of democracy, governance and elections in Africa, Think Tanks, and independent election experts.
The AUEOM draws its mandate from various African Union instruments, most importantly: (a) the African Union Guidelines for Elections Observation and Monitoring Missions (2002); (b) the OAU/AU Declaration on Principles Governing Democratic Elections in Africa (2002); African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights (1981); the African Peer Review Mechanism (2003) and (c) African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance (2007), among others.
The objectives of the AUEOM are to: (a) provide an accurate and impartial reporting or assessment of the quality of the 4 May 2017 Legislative Elections in Senegal, including the degree to which the conduct of the elections meets (a) national, regional, continental and international standards for democratic elections; (b) offer recommendations for improvement in future elections based on its findings; and, (c) demonstrate AU’s interest in supporting Senegal’s elections and democratisation process to ensure that the conduct of credible elections contributes to the consolidation of democratic governance, peace and stability in the country.

For more information, contact:
Mr. Guy Cyrille Tapoko
Coordinator and Ag Head, Democracy and Electoral Assistance Unit
Department of Political Affairs
Email: tapokoG@africa-union.org

Media Contact :
Esther Azaa Tankou, Head of Information Division, Directorate of Information and Communication, AUC/ E-mail: yamboue@africa-union.org

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