Now there were 13 political groups. Legislative and local elections had been held. Describing the present human rights situation in his country, Muatetema Rivas said authorities were prohibited from infringing on people's human rights. This atmosphere is characterized by the rights for detainees, the right to a fair trial, and the right to representation. The Government has taken and continues to take all measures available to ensure human rights are addressed in schools and institutions.
Democracy has no maximum limit, and human rights have no ceiling.
UN Special Representative Gustavo Gall n had presented a very different version of the human rights situation in Equatorial Guinea when presenting his annual report two days earlier. He said the country had suffered from a lack of a state of law since it achieved independence from Spain in 1968. Deep intolerance marked the situation. Instead of an independent judiciary, the armed forces and the Government used their powers to control the population. Women and children suffered from discrimination, particularly through education and health.