Adopted on 20 July 2015, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa 11.3.2 In order to evaluate the Implementation of the “SADC Principles for Conducting Democratic Elections” and “Responsibilities of Member States Holding Elections”, contained in sections four (4) and five (5) respectively, the SEOM shall observe whether the legal and constitutional framework guarantees freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, freedom of association and human rights; civil and political rights; and economic, social and cultural rights and if it promotes good governance; 11.3.3 SEOMs shall observe whether the composition of the EMB reflects the applicable provisions of the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development, particularly Articles 12 and 13 of the Protocol, which stipulate that State Parties that have ratified the Protocol, shall endeavor, by 2015, to have at least 50 percent women in decision making positions, including electoral administration. 11.3.4 The SEOM shall in addition, observe the extent to which Member States have provided for all who are eligible to participate in the electoral process. 11.3.5 SEOMs shall observe the adequacy of funding and contingencies availed to the EMB to deliver a credible and legitimate election. In this regard, SEOMs shall be further guided by reporting criteria stipulated in Annexure I. 11.3.6 In furtherance of the values of Electoral Justice, the SEOMs shall inquire into the delimitation of election boundaries – whether it was done in a manner acceptable to stakeholders, and whether the factors that prompted delimitation were in accordance with the laws of the land. To this end, SEOMs shall observe these elements as stipulated in Annexure I. 11.3.7 The host country shall provide SEOMs with information relating to the registration of political parties, qualification and disqualification of political candidates and whether these are explicitly provided for in national laws. There should be no stringent exclusionary elements in the regulatory framework of political party and candidate registration. In this regard, SEOMs shall refer to Annexure I. 11.4 Civic and Voter Education 11.4.1 Member States agree that civic and voter education are indispensable to democratic consolidation, as they allow for the electorate to make informed choices on who decides on their governance priorities. To this end, SEOM shall observe: 11.4.2 The capacity and quality of civic and voter education programmes to afford all prospective voters accurate, comprehensible and adequate information upon which to make electoral choices; 11.4.3 The adequacy of civic and voter education conducted particularly by state agencies, inter alia, information about where, when, how and why to register and vote; - 15 -