There were no reports of politically motivated disappearances. These practices are prohibited by law. Complaints of excessive use of force by police when making arrests, as well as other complaints about police behavior, are handled by the police's internal investigations office or by the courts. In January the police opened a public complaints office in the capital. There were no reports of excessive use of force by the police during the year.
Prison conditions meet minimum international standards.
It remains uncompleted due to lack of funds. A government-appointed Committee of Mercy, comprised of church and social leaders, recommends pardons for rehabilitated prisoners. There are no human rights organizations in the country, and the question of whether the Government would permit visits by human rights monitors has never arisen. There was no evidence of politically motivated arrests or detentions. Exile is not practiced.