Forum. Key regional and subregional structures should have the report tabled before them, such as the regional economic community to which the country belongs, the Pan-African Parliament, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the Peace and Security Council, and the Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) of the AU. 27. The timeline for the process is expected to vary considerably among countries, depending on each country’s specificities. The anticipated duration of each peer review from the onset of stage one to the end of stage four is nine to 12 months. Countries have, however, typically taken longer than this, but it is hoped that, as the process continues to unfold, this timeline will be shortened. 1.3 Key objectives of the APRM focus areas 28. The key objectives for each of the four thematic areas are listed below. Democracy and good political governance • Preventing and reducing intracountry and intercountry conflicts. • Fostering constitutional democracy, that is, periodic political competition and opportunity for choice, the rule of law, and ensuring that a bill of rights and the principle of supremacy of the constitution are firmly established in the constitution. • Promoting and protecting economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights as enshrined in all African and international human rights instruments. • Upholding the doctrine of separation of powers, including protecting the independence of the judiciary and that of an effective parliament. • Ensuring that there are accountable and efficient public office bearers and civil servants. • Fighting corruption in the political sphere. • Promoting and protecting the rights of women. • Promoting and protecting the rights of children and young persons. • Promoting and protecting the rights of vulnerable groups, including displaced persons and refugees. Economic governance and management 30 • Promoting macroeconomic development. policies that support sustainable • Implementing transparent, predictable and credible state economic policies. • Promoting sound public finance management. • Fighting corruption and money laundering.