NEPAD/HSGIC-03-2003/APRM/Guideline/OSCI 9 March 2003 f. Public perceptions of and the degree of satisfaction with democracy and political governance g. Congruence of the national Constitution with the Constitutive Act of the African Union 2.5 Objective 3: Promotion and protection of economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights as enshrined in all African and international human rights instruments. 2.5.1 Standards a. African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (1981) b. Grand Bay (Mauritius) Declaration and Plan of Action for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (1999) c. UN Universal Declaration on Human Rights (1948) 2.5.2 Indicative Criteria a. Has the country acceded to and ratified all the relevant African and international instruments? b. Does the country have the relevant institutions such as the human rights commission and public protector, with appropriate capacity and resources? c. What has the government done to implement the various international instruments guaranteeing respect for economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights to which it has acceded and ratified? d. Does the country have the necessary technical, financial and other capacities to fulfil its domestic and international obligations in these regards? e. To what extent are these rights realised in the country? Page 9 of 31