An interim Supreme Council of Magistrates was appointed and has been functioningand is now fully responsible for all judicial appointments and discipline. Elections for the permanent council are now underway and nearing completion. The independence of the judiciary is really no longer an issue. Following the end of the war in 1994, the government was able to restorelaw and order in the country. However, the human rights situation in thecountry remains a matter of concern.
Infiltrators are responsible for thepredominant majority of human rights violations.
There has, however, also been some violations of the human rights bymembers of security agencies or members of the public. Further measuresto curb violence in our society are necessary. The National Human Rights commission envigaged by the Arusha Peace Agreementought to be established to assist the government in promoting respect forhuman rights. The policy of the government has always been, and remains that personswho participated in commiting genocide and crimes against humanity mustbe brought to justice. There is a consensus that such accountability isa necessary pre-requisite for national reconcilitation.