Democratic Governance & Rule of law

The hallmarks of respect for the rule of law include separation of powers of the executive, legislature, and judiciary; regular, free, and fair elections; an independent and impartial judiciary; free and independent media institutions; and equality of the people before the law.  

This result area’s overall objective is to support applicable justice institutions and empower the public to contribute to reform and actualisation of regulatory frameworks and ensure transparent, responsive, and accountable justice institutions. The result area’s focus includes supporting drafting and implementing good constitutions, reforming laws, justice, and security systems, empowering citizens to engage with such processes.  

The detailed expected outcomes and strategic interventions under the result area are presented under the sub-themes below: