The Government fully respects the human rights of its citizens, and the law and judiciary provide effective means of dealing with instances of individual abuse. There is some societal discrimination against women. There were no reports of political or other extrajudicial killings. There were no reports of politically motivated disappearances. Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment are prohibited by law and do not occur.
Prison conditions are good, but most prisons are full, and many are antiquated.
The Government has begun a construction program to alleviate these difficulties. The Constitution prohibits arbitrary arrest, detention, or exile, and the Government observes this prohibition. The Constitution and law provide for an independent judiciary, and the Government respects this provision in practice. The Ministry of Justice administers the lower court system, while the Supreme Court guards its independence and fairness. Juries are not used, but multijudge panels are common, especially in the appeals process.