African Union 3.3. 3.2.2. For the standards and codes that have not been signed, ratified or enacted/implemented, outline the obstacles faced and any steps being taken to sign, ratify, enact/implement such standards? Respondents should identify and focus on codes that are particularly relevant within their country‟s political and social contexts, especially on African standards and codes. 3.2.3. What enforcement mechanisms and reporting structures are available in respect of standards and codes that have been ratified. Outline where applicable, efforts or progress to ensure compliance with the relevant standard or codes. Respondents should identify and focus on codes that are particularly relevant within their country‟s political and social contexts, especially on African standards and codes. 3.2.4. If not already discussed, describe any legislation, policy or governmental actions that violate any of the listed standards and codes. 3.2.5. Outline any legislative, policy or institutional frameworks that have been put in place to implement any relevant sub-Regional (i.e. SADCC, ECOWAS, EAC, ECCAS) charters, conventions and protocols on democracy and governance. 3.2.6. If your country has adopted and implemented any international standards and codes related to democracy and political governance that are not listed in the questionnaire, you are at liberty to provide relevant information concerning their date of adoption, any institutional arrangements in place for their ratification, and the human and financial capacity to implement these standards. PRIOR EVALUATIONS AND ASSESSMENTS As part of their national, regional and international obligations, as well as on a voluntary basis, countries and global organizations periodically undertake assessments on various issues in democracy and political governance. This section requires countries to report on evaluations and assessments that have been undertaken. 3.3.1. Please provide copies of any official evaluations and assessments your country has undertaken in the area of Democracy and Political Governance which may usefully assist in compiling the country self assessment. 3.3.2. Please provide copies of any other surveys or reviews in relation to the area of Democracy and Political Governance that you feel may usefully contribute to the country’s self-assessment. 3.4. QUESTIONS RELATING TO OBJECTIVES Objective 1: Entrenching Constitutional Democracy and the Rule of Law Constitutional democracy and the rule of law are treated as two separate but related sub-issues in this questionnaire. On the one hand, constitutional democracy refers to constitutionally established provisions and institutions which enable citizens to enjoy their rights of freedom of membership of 14