4 Chapter 3 Principles Article 3 State Parties shall implement this Charter in accordance with the following principles: 1. Respect for human rights and democratic principles; 2. Access to and exercise of state power in accordance with the constitution of the State Party and the principle of the rule of law; 3. Promotion of a system of government that is representative; 4. Holding of regular, transparent, free and fair elections; 5. Separation of powers; 6. Promotion of gender equality in public and private institutions; 7. Effective participation of citizens in democratic and development processes and in governance of public affairs; 8. Transparency and fairness in the management of public affairs; 9. Condemnation and rejection of acts of corruption, related offenses and impunity; 10. Condemnation and total rejection of unconstitutional changes of government; 11. Strengthening political pluralism and recognising the role, rights and responsibilities of legally constituted political parties, including opposition political parties, which should be given a status under national law. Chapter 4 Democracy, Rule of Law and Human Rights Article 4 1. State Parties shall commit themselves to promote democracy, the principle of the rule of law and human rights.