To Participate In The Private Economy Women face considerable discrimination in Turkmenistan in terms of employment and education opportunities. There is increasing fear among non-Turkic peoples, particularly Russians and Uzbeks, about being shut out of economic and educational opportunities, and many Russians have left Turkmenistan. The judiciary is not independent of presidential and government control so the rule of law, as such, does not exist. The president appoints all judges without legislative review. A Supreme Economic Court hears cases involving disputes between state economic enterprises and ministries.
Corruption is pervasive in government and business.
Freedom House Survey of Economic Freedom 1995-96.