Deadline Extended for ECOSOCC General Assembly Elections
The Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) of the African Union is inviting African and African Diaspora civil society organizations to participate in the election of representatives to the ECOSOCC General Assembly scheduled to be held between June to December 2007. One hundred and thirty organizations will be elected to participate as candidates for election or as members of the Electoral College. In response to appeals from member states and CSO’s, the ECOSOCC Secretariat has extended the deadline to 15 May 2007 for receipt of applications for the elections. The English Application_for_ECOSOCC_election.doc and French Formulaire_de_candidature_ECOSOCC.doc applications can be found on the AU website. Interested civil society organizations should forward their applications electronically to cido at africa-union.org or by post to: The Credentials Committee, ECOSOCC Secretariat, c/o African Citizens Directorate (CIDO), African Union Commission, P.O. Box 3243, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Next entry: Retreat of Ministers of Foreign Affairs to Debate Union Government
Previous entry: Make Kenyan Aspirations for Democracy a Reality
Subscribe
To receive regular updates and information from AU-Monitor, please subscribe here.
About AU Monitor
This site has been established by Fahamu to enable African CSOs to engage constructively with the African Union (AU) and its organs in the interests of promoting justice, equity and accountability through the provision of high-quality and timely information. The logo is taken from the Adinkra symbol Hwe Mu Dua, or measuring stick, the symbol of examination and quality control.
Calendar
Please visit the Calendar for civil society and AU meetings.