Adopted on 20 July 2015, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa 7.2.2 7.3 The role of the SEAC shall be to provide advisory services, as necessary, to the SEOMs and the Organ Troika, through the Head of Mission and the Mission Leadership. To this end, the SEAC is not deployable. SEAC’s Role during the Post-election Period 7.3.1 In order to promote electoral integrity, electoral justice, good governance, peace and stability in the SADC region in the post-election period; and to give effect to the commitments contained in the SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections, the SEAC shall, during the post-election period, undertake the following: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 8. Compose a post-election review, which is of particular relevance should there be a conflict situation, and submit such report to the MCO; Advise the MCO on the development of mediation strategies to address any post-election conflicts, as necessary; Evaluate recommendations emanating from the key electoral stakeholders including reports of the SEOM, Domestic and International Election Observers, the SEAC’s separate report, and any post-election review processes; Encourage the EMB of the respective Member State holding elections, to implement all relevant recommendations emanating from SEOM Reports and the SEAC Reports; Encourage the EMB of the respective Member State holding elections to convene post-election dialogue forums with stakeholders; Encourage Member States holding elections to, at all times; adhere to the SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections. CONSTITUTION AND MANDATE OF THE SADC ELECTORAL OBSERVATION MISSIONS (SEOMs) Electoral observation, inter alia, serves to improve electoral integrity, mitigate electoral conflict, enhance public confidence and promote citizen participation in the electoral process. In the short term, electoral observation provides a basis for accurate and impartial evaluations of the nature of the electoral process. In the long term, it presents an invaluable opportunity to share experiences, information and strategies for consolidating democratic institutions and development. Recognising the importance of deploying competent, impartial and representative Electoral Observation Missions, therefore, Member States hereby re-affirm as follows: 8.1 CONSTITUTION OF THE SADC ELECTORAL OBSERVATION MISSIONS (SEOMs): 8.1.1 The Chairperson of the Organ shall officially constitute and deploy Electoral Observation Missions, comprising the Troika and electoral experts, in a timely manner, after having received an invitation to deploy Observation Missions by the respective Member State holding elections. The periods of observation must allow sufficient time to oblige with the tasks assigned to Observation Missions during pre-election, election and post-election periods -9-