Deployment of the African Union short term observers to the field for the Zimbabwe harmonised Elections 2018

MEDIA ADVISORY

Deployment of the African Union short term observers to the field for the Zimbabwe harmonised Elections 2018

What: The African Union Election Observation Mission will deploy its short term observers to the field.
Highlights for media
Short statement to the media by the Head of the AUEOM
Photo opportunity as the observers are leaving

When 29th July at 09:00.

Where: The observers will depart from Rainbow Towers Hotel. Harare. Zimbabwe

Who: H.E Mr HaileMariam Desalegne will see off the observers

Background: The African Union (AU) is the continent’s pan African body consisting of all 55 African countries. It was established on 26 May 2001 and launched on 9 July 2002, replacing the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The AU is charged with spearheading Africa’s rapid integration and sustainable development by promoting unity, solidarity, cohesion and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African States as well as developing a New Partnership worldwide. Its Headquarters is located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The vision of the African Union is that of "An integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena". The African Union conducts its election observation in accordance with the AU Charter on Democracy Elections and Governance; the OAU/AU Declaration on Principles Governing Democratic Elections in Africa; the AU Guidelines for Election Observation and Monitoring Missions; the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights; and the Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation. It will also be guided by Zimbabwe’s constitution & legal framework governing the conduct of elections.

Journalists are invited to cover the deployment of the observers. More information on other AUEOM events will be released soon.

Media enquiries
Mrs. Wynne Musabayana, Head of Communication Division; African Union Commission;
E-mail: MUSABAYANAW@africa-union.org Tel: +263774923874
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