Commonwealth election reports
Since 1990, over 100 groups of Commonwealth observers have been sent to elections in member countries to observe and report on the planning, organisation and conduct of elections. Commonwealth election reports are independently prepared by the team members as a contribution to democracy and consensus-building in Commonwealth countries.
The Gambia Presidential Election, 24 November 2011
The Report of the Commonwealth Expert Team for The Gambia Presidential Election, held on 24 November 2011. The Group was led by Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, former Foreign Affairs Minister of Nigeria, and was comprised of five experts in total.
Guyana National and Regional Elections, 28 November 2011
The Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group for Guyana’s National and Regional Elections, held on 28 November 2011. The Group was led by the Honourable Denis Marshall QSO, former minister in the New Zealand government, and comprised 13 eminent persons in total.
Cameroon Presidential Election, 9 October 2011
The Report of the Commonwealth Expert Team for the Cameroon Presidential Elections, held on 9 October 2011. The Group was led by Mr Frederick Mitchell MP, former Foreign Affairs Minister for The Bahamas, and was comprised of six experts in total.
Zambia General Elections, 20 September 2011
The Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group for the Zambia General Elections. The Group was led by former Nigeria Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, and comprised 12 eminent persons in total.
Seychelles Presidential Election, 19–21 May 2011
The Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group for the Seychelles Presidential Election. The Group was led by Dr Julian R Hunte, the former Foreign Minister of St Lucia, and comprised five eminent persons in total.
Nigeria National Assembly and Presidential Elections, 9 and 16 April 2011
The Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group for the Nigerian Parliamentary and Presidential elections. The Group was led by Festus Mogae, former President of Botswana, and comprised thirteen eminent persons in total.
Uganda Presidential and Parliamentary Elections, 18 February 2011
The Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group for the Uganda Parliamentary and Presidential elections. The Group was led by Dame Billie Miller, former Deputy Prime Minister and former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados, and comprised thirteen eminent persons in total.
Tanzania General Elections, 31 October 2010
The Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group for the Tanzania General Elections. The Group was led by The Rt Hon Paul East QC, a former Attorney General of New Zealand, and comprised fifteen eminent persons in total.
Rwanda Presidential Elections, 9 August 2010
The Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group for the Rwanda Presidential elections. The Group was led by H E Dr Salim Ahmed Salim, former Secretary-General of the Organisation of African Unity and also a former Prime Minister Tanzania, and comprised thirteen eminent persons in total.
Kenya General Election, 27 December 2002
Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group for Kenya’s general election held on 27 December 2002. The group was chaired by Professor Adebayo Adedeji and was comprised of 9 observers in total.
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