In times of internal disorder, the Government may call on the army. Reformist, elected, civilian authorities maintain inadequate control of the security forces. The MVD and Procuracy especially committed serious human rights abuses. The economy improved, led by gains in trade and services, agriculture, and transportation. The economy remains primarily agricultural.
Foreign aid makes a large contribution to the economy.
The Government continued efforts to improve its human rights record, but significant problems remain. These include police and security force abuse and beating of prisoners and detainees, forced confessions, inhumane prison conditions, deaths in custody, judicial corruption, denial of fair and expeditious trials, and arbitrary interference with privacy and home. Some press freedoms are constrained, the judiciary is subject to executive pressure, and discrimination against women is a problem. There is, however, a growing awareness on the part of the people of their individual rights. The Parliament is more active and reformist than its predecessor.