The Africa Governance Report 4.7.6 Independence and Accountability of the Legislature Member States are encouraged to ensure the independence and accountability of the legislature. They are encouraged to ratify the Protocol to the Constitutive Act of the African Union Relating to the Pan African Parliament. 4.7.7 Independence and Accountability of the Judiciary Member States are encouraged to ensure the independence and accountability of the judiciary. 4.7.8 Access to Justice Member States are encouraged to facilitate access to justice by adopting and implementing continental and universal principles and guidelines. Page 54 of 96