There were no reports of political or other extrajudicial killings. 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. There were no known complaints of excessive use of force by the police in 1997.
Prison conditions meet minimum international standards.
It has not yet been completed. Since there are no human rights organizations in Solomon Islands, the question of whether the Government would permit visits by human rights monitors has never arisen. A government-appointed Committee of Mercy, comprised of church and social leaders, recommends pardons for rehabilitated prisoners. There was no evidence of politically motivated arrests or detentions. Exile is not practiced.