International observers
Updated October 2007
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See also: MATLOASA, K 2006 Election Management and Observation in Southern Africa: A Comparative Review of Existing Norms, Principles and Guidelines for Democratic Elections, EISA Occassional Paper No 40.
| Country | Regulating law | Accredited by | Code of conduct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGOLA | Law 4/2005, 5, 26-30 | National Electoral Commission | In law |
| BOTSWANA | None | Independent Electoral Commission | Issued by EMB |
| DRC | Law 06/006 2006, 42-45 | Independent Electoral Commission | None |
| LESOTHO | National Assembly Election Order 1992, 112G | Independent Electoral Commission | In law |
| MADAGASCAR | Loi Organique No 2000-014 du 24 août 2000 portant Code Electoral | National Electoral Council (CNE) | Issued by EMB (CNE) |
| MALAWI | Parliamentary and Presidential Elections Act 1993, 107, 109, 110 | Malawi Electoral Commission | In law |
| MAURITIUS | Representation of the People Act 1968, 77 | Electoral Supervisory Commission | Issued by EMB |
| MOZAMBIQUE | Law 20/02 2002, 7 | National Electoral Commission | Issued by EMB |
| NAMIBIA | Electoral Act 24 of 1992 | Electoral Commission of Namibia | Issued by EMB |
| SEYCHELLES | No data | Electoral Commissioner | Issued by EMB |
| SOUTH AFRICA | Electoral Act 1998, 84 | Independent Electoral Commission | Issued by EMB |
| SWAZILAND | None | Elections and Boundaries Commission | None |
| TANZANIA | Elections Act No 1 1985, 63 | National Election Commission | Issued by EMB |
| ZAMBIA | Electoral Act 2006, 75-76 | Electoral Commission of Zambia | Issued by EMB |
| ZANZIBAR | None | Zanzibar Electoral Commission | None |
| ZIMBABWE | Electoral Act, 14 | Zimbabwe Electoral Commission | Issued by EMB |