Assembly/AU/Dec.147 (VIII) DECISION ON THE 1 AFRICAN CHARTER ON DEMOCRACY, ELECTIONS AND GOVERNANCE - DOC.EX.CL/301 (X) The Assembly: 1 1. TAKES NOTE of the Report on the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance; 2. REITERATES the importance of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance in the consolidation of commitments collectively taken by Member States to promote Democracy and Good Governance on the Continent; 3. ADOPTS the Charter, which is a major step towards the realization of the democratic agenda of the Union; 4. INVITES Member States to take the necessary measures, as soon as possible, to sign and ratify the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance. Reservation entered by the Arab Republic of Egypt.