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discourage political parties from establishing such groups and disband them
where they already exist;
vii)
In line with the ACDEG, to maintain zero-tolerance on military coups and
other methods of unconstitutional changes of government (UCG) by
strengthening tough measures against perpetrators of UCG, including asset
freeze and travel ban;
viii) Ensure that constitutional amendments are done in accordance with the
provisions of the ACDEG, as a baseline, and the active participation of their
citizens;
ix)
Establish permanent, impartial and independent national Constitutional
Review Commissions;
x)
Continue to provide technical support to Election Management Boards
(EMBs) and other stakeholders, especially political parties, the media,
judicial institutions and law enforcement bodies as well as the civil society to
boost their institutional and human resource capacities to enhance effective
and efficient management of electoral and democratic processes;
xi)
Ensure that they fulfil their financial and other obligations to the AU,
especially by contributing to the Democracy and Electoral Assistance Fund;
xii)
Integrate women and youth in national and regional politics, in recognition of
the need to be gender sensitive and the important role that women and
youth play in political processes;
xiii) Pay particular attention to the timing of elections for those emerging from
protracted violent conflicts and in the process of transition to democracy and
peace.
4.
REQUESTS the Commission to report regularly on the implementation of this
decision to the Assembly, through the Executive Council.