DECISION ON THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON THE VALUES AND
PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Doc. EX.CL/645(XVIII)
The Assembly,
TAKES NOTE of the Report on the African Charter on the Values and Principles of Public Service and Administration;
REITERATES the importance of the African Charter on the Values and Principles of Public Service and Administration in the consolidation of commitments collectively taken by Member States to improve public service delivery, combat corruption, protect the rights of citizens as users of public service as well as promote good governance and sustainable development on the Continent;
TAKES NOTE of the Executive Council’s recommendation on the African Charter on the Values and Principles of Public Service and Administration;
ADOPTS the African Charter on the Values and Principles of Public Service and Administration, which is a major step towards the realization of the African Union Shared Values Agenda, namely in its governance component;
CALLS ON all Member States to take the necessary measures, as soon possible, to sign and ratify the African Charter on the Values and Principles of Public Service and Administration;
REQUESTS the Commission to take the necessary measures to disseminate and popularize the Charter among the people of Africa as well as assist Member States in its domestication and implementation;
ALSO REQUESTS the Commission to report regularly on the implementation of this Decision to the Assembly, through, the Executive Council.