The Africa Governance Report 13. The AU Member States are encouraged to ensure the independent administration of elections, and a fair and speedy resolution of electoral disputes, in accordance with the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance (ACDEG). 14. The commission assigned for reformulating the constitution must be composed of people from all walks of life in the society, including marginalized groups, women and the disabled. Accountability of the Executive 15. The AU Member States are encouraged to adopt inclusive electoral systems. Effectiveness and Accountability of the Public Service 16. The AU Member States are encouraged to ratify the African Charter on Values and Principles of Public Service Administration if they have not yet done so. 17. The AU Members States are encouraged to strengthen their national integrity systems. Independence and Accountability of the Legislature 18. Member States of the African Union are encouraged to guarantee the independence and accountability of the legislature. 19. The AU Member States are urged to ratify the Protocol to the Constitutive Act of the African Union Relating to the Pan African Parliament. Independence and Accountability of the Judiciary 20. The AU Member States are encouraged to guarantee the independence and accountability of the judiciary. Access to Justice 21. The AU Member States are encouraged to facilitate access to justice by adopting and implementing continental and universal principles and guidelines. PEACE, SECURITY AND GOVERNANCE 22. The AU Member States are encouraged to sign, ratify and implement all relevant instruments for peace, security and stability. 23. The African Union should operationalize the African Standby Force, and increase efforts to secure sustainable funding for peace and security initiatives. 24. The AU Member States are encouraged to strengthen the Peace and Security Council (PSC) as recommended by the Assembly of The African Union Eleventh Extraordinary Session of November 2018 (Ext/Assembly/2(XI). NEXUS BETWEEN DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE 25. The AU Member States are encouraged to formulate development plans and programmes that aim at inclusive human development. 26. The AU Member States align their National Development Plans, and in some cases, their National Action Plans (from the APRM self-assessment process), with the AU Agenda 2063 and UN SDGs. 27. The AU Member States are urged to ensure the sustainable and prudent utilization of natural and other resources Page 16 of 96