The Africa Governance Report reforms in Member States, in line with the ACDEG.35 4.7 Recommendations for Strengthening Constitutionalism and the Rule of Law There are a number of recommendations that could be considered to enhance and/or improve governance performance in the area of constitutionalism and the rule of law. They are listed below. 4.7.1 Respect for the Rule of Law The AU Member States are urged to ratify all the shared values and instruments, and comply with the decisions of the legal organs. Member States are encouraged to set up mechanisms both at the national and continental level to assess and evaluate the effectiveness of anticorruption programmes and strategies. 4.7.2 Promotion and Protection of Human Rights Member States are invited to submit relevant periodic reports to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights. They are encouraged to comply with the decisions of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. Member States are encouraged to set up NHRIs. 4.7.3 Public Participation in Governance Member States are invited to ratify the African Charter on Values and Principles of Public Service and Administration. The African Union should encourage Member States to adopt inclusive electoral systems, including proportional representation. They are encouraged to ensure the independent administration of elections and fair and speedy resolution of electoral disputes, in accordance with the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance (ACDEG). The commission assigned for formulating the constitution must be composed of people from all walks of life, including marginalized groups, women and the disabled in the society. 4.7.4 Accountability of the Executive Member States are encouraged to adopt inclusive electoral systems. 4.7.5 Effectiveness and Accountability of the Public Service Member States that have not ratified the African Charter on Values and Principles of Public Service Administration are encouraged to do so. They are also encouraged to strengthen their national integrity systems. 35 Interview with representatives of the Democracy and Electoral Assistance Unit, Department of Political Affairs, AUC. Page 53 of 96