The law provides for freedom of religion, and the Government respects this right in practice. The law provides for these rights, and the Government respects them in practice. The Government cooperates with the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees and other humanitarian organizations. Although it does not formally offer asylum to refugees, the Government has permitted a few individuals to reside and work in the country. The Constitution provides citizens with the right to change their government peacefully, and citizens exercise this right in practice through periodic, free, and fair elections held on the basis of universal suffrage.
Women are underrepresented in government and politics, although they face no legal impediments.
Since then, women have served on the Council as Secretary of State for Internal Affairs and as Captain Regent. All women's branches of the political parties have been integrated into the mainstream party organizations, where women hold important positions. There are no domestic human rights organizations, although the Government does not impede their formation. The Government has declared itself open to outsiders' investigations of alleged abuses, but there have been no known requests. The law prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, disability, language, or social status, and the authorities respect these provisions.