Summary:
- Nigeria and South Africa are two of only five APRM member states that have undergone two reviews.
- Both countries have made significant progress in democratic governance, but democratic consolidation is ongoing.
- In both cases there are several issues in which little to no progress was achieved between reviews and where regression has been noted, mostly relating to human rights issues.
- Other APRM member states should follow the example set by the countries that have undergone two reviews and work to get the process going.
- Ultimately, the success of reviews depends on the willingness of states to act on the resultant recommendations.
