African Union 3.2. Standards & Codes Given the large number of standards and codes that are associated with the objectives under this thematic area, it is suggested that respondents indicate which of the standards or codes the country has signed, ratified or is presently complying with. Thereafter, respondents may go ahead to elaborate on the first question, providing as much evidence as is possible. Since indicators in Democracy and Political Governance are not amenable to quantitative measurement, the focus is on qualitative assessment. Respondents are requested to focus on Codes that are particularly relevant to their countries. The indicators that follow are not intended to be exhaustive. You may want to elaborate on your answers and add key indicators, which relate to your country but which are not captured by the suggested indicators. Kindly note that if your country has adopted and implemented any international standards that are not listed in the questionnaire, you are at liberty to provide relevant information concerning the date of adoption, the institutional arrangements in place, and the human and financial capacity for implementation. 3.2.1. Please complete the Check List below, indicating the date and place of signature, ratification and enactment/implementation of any of the listed standards and codes where applicable. Where a standard or code has been enacted with reservations, please indicate this and provide details of the reservations. STANDARDS AND CODES THAT NEED SIGNING AND / OR RATIFICATIONS . Standards and Codes Adopted /signed (include date) Ratified Enacted Date last reported Reservation/ Notes Charter of the United Nations (1945) Universal Declaration of the Human Rights (1948) International Convention on Civil and Political rights First Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights International Convention on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (1984) Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (2002) International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (1965) Convention on the Political Rights of Women (1952) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (1979) Optional Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and 9