Note should be taken that The African Charter on Human and people's rights has been voluntarily ratified by 54 AU member states .
Article 62 of the African Charter states that ; State parties are required to submit every two years a report on the legislative or other measures taken to protect the rights and freedoms recognized and guaranteed by the charter and the Maputo Protocol.
Once the commission examines state party reports and engages in dialogue with representatives from state parties during an ordinary session , it adopts concluding observations which recognize positive development areas of concern and finally make recommendations.