African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR)2019-09-252019-09-252015-08-05http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/224702Principles are important in guiding observers and monitors in coming to final assessments of the election processes and environments. The “principles” are divided between the responsibilities of member states and the rights and obligations under which democratic elections must be held.engWith permission of the license/copyright holderdemocracymonitoringmediationelectionGlobal ethicsPolitical ethicsGovernance and ethicsGuidelines for African Union Electoral Observations and Monitoring MissionsPreprint