| Type | Principle |
| Concept | Accountability |
| Purpose | Preventing tyranny and abuses of power |
| Underpins | Governance • Public office • Public services |
| Core values | Transparency • Fairness |
| Manifestations | Formal mechanisms • Systems for tracking, verifying, and holding to account |
| Significance in | Democratic political structures • Cultures |
| Examples of mechanisms | Audits • Evaluations • Public reporting |
