NEPAD/HSGIC-03-2003/APRM/Guideline/OSCI 9 March 2003 2.5.3 Examples of Indicators a. Effectiveness of institutions and processes for implementation, oversight and public awareness of human rights principles and the country’s obligations therein. b. Regularity and quality of country reporting to treaty bodies; c. Adequacy of budgetary provisions and effectiveness of inter-departmental committees to give effect to the country’s international obligations. d. The overall state of these rights in the country 2.6 Objective 4: Uphold the separation of powers, including the protection of the independence of the judiciary and of an effective Parliament. 2.6.1 Standards a. Constitutive Act of the African Union (2000) b. The Conference of Security, Stability, Development and Cooperation (CSSDCA) Solemn Declaration (2000) 2.6.2 Indicative Criteria a. What is being done to ensure effective separation of powers between the various arms of government? How is the independence of the judiciary assured? What measures have been taken to ensure the effectiveness of Parliament? b. What is the state of the country with respect to the separation of powers, the independence of the judiciary and the effectiveness of Parliament? 2.6.3 Examples of Indicators a. Security of tenure of the judiciary and its access to resources Page 10 of 31