Once all results have been reported to Parliament, the Government will announce its decision. There have been no reported allegations of human rights violations by the Government and no known requests for investigations. While no known barriers block their establishment, there are no local nongovernmental organizations that concern themselves with human rights. Tuvalu is not a member of the United Nations. The Constitution prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, creed, sex, or national origin.
Women increasingly hold positions in the health and education sectors.
This trend was partly due to the efforts of Prime Minister Paeniu, who was known to favor greater opportunities for women. Paeniu named women among his senior advisors, included them in his Cabinet, and encouraged increased participation by women in valuable overseas training opportunities. Violence against women is rare in Tuvalu. If wife beating occurs, it is infrequent and has not become a source of societal concern. There are no reports of child abuse.