TABLE OF CONTENTS A. B. C. D. E. F. Topic Title Page Note verbal List of Acronyms Foreword by the National Focal Point Preface by Chairman, National Council on APRM Introduction Page 1 3 7 12 14 16 PART I: Executive Summary 19 PART II: Main Report 24 1.0 Overall assessment of the implementation process 1.1 Management structure for the National Programme of Action 1.2 Issues and Challenges 1.3 Measures for overcoming the Challenges 1.4 The Role of Non-State Sectors 1.5 Lessons Learnt 1.6 Next Steps Planned 25 25 27 29 30 30 31 2.0 Methodology 31 3.0 Democracy and Political Governance 32 3.1 Objective One - Prevention & Reduction of Intra- & Inter-State Conflicts 33 3.2 Objective Two - Constitutional Democracy, including Periodic Competition and Opportunity for Choice, Rule of Law, Citizens Right & Supremacy of the Constitution 3.3 Objective Three - Promotion and protection of Economic, Social & Cultural Rights and Civil and Political Rights 3.4 38 Objective Four - Uphold the Separation of Powers, Including the Protection of the Independence of the Judiciary & of an Effective Legislature 3.5 37 39 Objective Five - Ensure Accountable, Efficient & Effective Public Office Holders and Civil Servants 40 3.6 Objective Six - Fighting Corruption in the Political Sphere 41 3.7 Objective Seven - Promotion & Protection of the Rights of Women 44 3.8 Objective Eight - Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Children and Young Persons 47 4