Kaberuka, Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo and Abdoulie Janneh for their unfailing support of the APRM since its inception. Finally, the APR Panel would like to express its heartfelt thanks to all those who, behind the scenes, have translated, revised, improved, amended and corrected the initial documents, and thanks to whom you now hold the final product in your hands. Their devotion and the time that they have devoted to this report are hugely appreciated. Members of the APR Panel of Eminent Persons Professor Adebayo Adedeji (Chair) ------------------------------------------------- Mrs Marie-Angélique Savané, member leading the Benin review process ------------------------------------------------- Professor Dorothy Njeuma ------------------------------------------------- Professor Mohammed Seghir Babés ------------------------------------------------- Ambassador Bethuel Kiplagat ------------------------------------------------- Dr Graça Machel ------------------------------------------------- Dr Chris Stals iii