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Continent, in particular by facilitating the harmonization of
policies and laws of State Parties;
B.
(c)
The Commission shall take the necessary measures to
ensure that the Democracy and Electoral Assistance Unit
and the Democracy and Electoral Assistance Fund provide
the needed assistance and resources to State Parties in
support of electoral processes;
(d)
The Commission shall ensure that effect is given to the
decisions of the Union in regard to unconstitutional change
of government on the Continent.
At Regional Level
The Commission shall establish a framework for cooperation with
Regional Economic Communities on the implementation of the
principles of the Charter. In this regard, it shall commit the
Regional Economic Communities (RECs) to:
a)
Encourage Member States to ratify or adhere to this Charter.
b)
Designate focal points for coordination, evaluation and
monitoring of the implementation of the commitments and
principles enshrined in this Charter in order to ensure
massive participation of stakeholders, particularly civil
society organizations, in the process.
Article 45
The Commission shall:
(a)
Act as the central coordinating structure for the implementation of
this Charter;
(b)
Assist State Parties in implementing the Charter;
(c)
Coordinate evaluation on implementation of the Charter with other
key organs of the Union including the Pan-African Parliament, the
Peace and Security Council, the African Human Rights Commission,
the African Court of Justice and Human Rights, the Economic, Social
and Cultural Council, the Regional Economic Communities and
appropriate national- level structures.