African Court Cases

Article 21

Election observation missions III: composition and conduct

1. The Commission shall ensure that these missions are independent and shall provide them with the necessary resources for that purpose. 2. Electoral observer missions shall be conducted by appropriate and competent experts in the area of election monitoring, drawn from continental and national institutions such as, but not limited to, the Pan- African Parliament, national electoral bodies, national legislatures and eminent persons taking due cognizance of the principles of regional representation and gender equality. 3. Electoral observer missions shall be conducted in an objective, impartial and transparent manner. 4. All electoral observer missions shall present the report of their activities to the Chairperson of the Commission within a reasonable time. 5. A copy of the report shall be submitted to the State Party concerned within a reasonable time.
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