Addis Ababa, 13 December 2016: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has approved the deployment of 40 short-term observers to the Parliamentary elections in the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire scheduled for 18 December 2016. The AU Short-Term Observation Mission is led by H.E. Madam Catherine Samba-Panza, former Transition President of Central African Republic, and comprises observers drawn from the Pan African

Parliament,  the  Permanent  Representatives’  Committee,  Election  Management

Bodies, Civil Society, Think Thanks, and independent experts from various African countries. The Mission will deploy to the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire from 9 to 23 December 2016.

The deployment of the AU Mission to the Republic of Cote d’Ivoireis in line with paragraph VI (d) of OAU/AU Declaration on the Principles Governing Democratic Elections, paragraph 4.6 of the AU Guidelines for Elections Observation and Monitoring Missions as well as the democratic principles and values enshrined in the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance. The AU Mission aims at contributing towards peace and democratic consolidation in Cote d’Ivoire.

For more information, please contact the Mission Coordinator: Mr. Guy Cyrille Tapoko through email:  tapokog@africa-union.org, Ag Head of Democracy and Electoral Assistance Unit, Department of Political Affairs, African Union Commission.

For media enquiries, please contact: Ms. Esther Tankou, Email:  yamboue@africa- union.org, Head of Information Division, Director of Information and Communication, African Union Commission.

For further information:

Directorate of Information and Communication | African Union Commission I E-mail:  DIC@african- union.org I Website:  www.au.int I Addis Ababa | Ethiopia

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