BackThe African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC) will hold a summit on the framework and standards for the establishment of credible Ombudsman and Mediator offices in Africa. The AORC summit will precede the meeting of the Executive Committee of AOMA and take place from 10 to 11 December 2013 in Cape Town, South Africa.
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Ombudsman and Mediators Association (AOMA) achieved a milestone in their partnership to pursue good governance in Africa. A coordinating meeting on the implementation of a Memorandum of Understanding between the AUC and AOMA concluded with a draft Joint Operational implementation Framework.
A central provision of the Joint Operational Implementation Framework is the entrenchment and enhancement of the Ombudsman institution as a central pillar of good governance in Africa. The first strategic objective of the framework is “the establishment and strengthening of Ombudsman and Mediator offices in AU Member States.” This includes a requirement that all member states should have a credible Ombudsman or Public Protector as part of their good governance framework. In light of this, the theme for the Summit will be “Towards a Framework and Standards for the Establishment of Credible Ombudsman and Mediator Offices in Africa.”
For more information on the AORC summit, please find below more detailed information on the event in English and French. For more information on this event, please contact the African Ombudsman Research Centre.
