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Resolutions Of African Ombudsman And Mediators Association(Aoma) Executive Committee Meeting Held At Commonwealth Resort, Munyonyo

Sept. 13, 2010

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The Executive Committee of the African Ombudsman and Mediators Association (AOMA), meeting at the Commonwealth Resort, Munyonyo, from 29th – 30th July 2010, having received and considered the report of the Executive Secretary and the Plan of Action presented by the President of AOMA;

Noting that the institution of Ombudsman and Mediators are crucial for achievement of the rule of law and good governance, and;
Noting the need to strengthen AOMA as a continental organisation determined to make a positive contribution in promoting the rule of law and good governance:

RESOLVES as follows:
  • A Committee chaired by the 2nd Vice President, madam M'Bam Diarra be and is hereby set up to review the Constitution of AOMA, with a view to prescribing the official languages of AOMA, resolving the issue of headquarters of AOMA, and addressing the issue of admission of non-participating Ombudsman into AOMA, and addressing any matter it may deem appropriate. The Committee shall report to the Executive Committee at its next meeting.
  • A Newsletter be published as a medium of communication among AOMA members, initially producing two publications in a year.
  • The President and Executive Secretary are mandated to pursue the affiliation of AOMA with the African Union Commission and the United Nations Organisation.
  • The AOMA website be routinely updated and connected to the website of members so that the activities of AOMA and its members are fully published at the website or accessible through it.
  • The President, Executive Secretary and Regional Coordinators should encourage Ombudsman and Mediators who are not yet members of AOMA to join the Association; and encourage countries that do not have the institution of Ombudsman or Mediator to establish them.
  • The current Research Centre Board of Directors be deemed to be an Interim Board charged with the responsibility of working out the modalities for establishing the Centre as a non-profit African Ombudsman Institute, with functions of conducting research and training matters of governance, popularization of the institution of Ombudsman and mediators, among other functions.
  • The President and Executive Secretary should compile a list of potential donors and approach them to solicit for their support to AOMA.
  • In order to achieve the above the Secretariat should develop and circulate a strategic plan to be considered at the next meeting of the Executive Committee to be held in South Africa, if possible as part of the activities to mark the launching of the African Ombudsman Institute.