Cyprus 2016 Human Rights Report

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Cyprus 2016 Human Rights Report

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Author : U. S. U. S. State Department
language : en
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Release Date : 2017-03-03

Cyprus 2016 Human Rights Report written by U. S. U. S. State Department and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-03 with categories.

The most significant problems during the year remained trafficking in persons for sexual exploitation and labor; police abuse and their degrading treatment of persons in custody and asylum seekers; and violence against women, including spousal abuse.Other problems during the year included: prison overcrowding; lack of separation of pretrial detainees from convicted criminals; prolonged detention of asylum seekers and irregular migrants in prison-like conditions; deportation of rejected asylum seekers before they had an opportunity to appeal their asylum decision; lack of full access to and administration of some religious sites; government corruption; incidents of violence against children; instances of discrimination and violence against members of minority ethnic and national groups; and societal discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) persons.

Seychelles 2016 Human Rights Report

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Author : U. S. U. S. State Department
language : en
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Release Date : 2017-03-03

Seychelles 2016 Human Rights Report written by U. S. U. S. State Department and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-03 with categories.

Seychelles is a multiparty republic governed by a president, Council of Ministers, and National Assembly. In December 2015 voters narrowly re-elected President James Michel of Parti Lepep. On September 27, President Michel announced he would resign effective October 16, passing the presidency to Vice President Danny Faure. The president and Parti Lepep, formerly the Seychelles People's Progressive Front, dominated the country through political patronage and control over government jobs, contracts, and resources. On September 11, the opposition coalition Seychellois Democratic Union won the majority of seats in Legislative Assembly elections, its first majority since establishing a multiparty system.Civilian authorities maintained effective control over the security forces.The most significant human rights problems were violence against women and children and denial of worker rights, particularly those of foreign workers.

Maldives 2016 Human Rights Report

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Author : U. S. U. S. State Department
language : en
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Maldives 2016 Human Rights Report written by U. S. U. S. State Department and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-03 with categories.

The most significant human rights problems included efforts by parliament, courts, and police to restrict freedoms of speech and assembly; reports of a politicized and inefficient judiciary; and reports of corruption of senior government officials.

Turkmenistan 2016 Human Rights Report

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Author : U. S. U. S. State Department
language : en
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Turkmenistan 2016 Human Rights Report written by U. S. U. S. State Department and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-03 with categories.

The most important human rights problems were: arbitrary arrest and detention; involuntary confinement; torture; disregard for civil liberties, including restrictions on freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and movement; and citizens' inability to choose their government through free-and-fair elections that include real political alternatives.

Fiji 2016 Human Rights Report

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Author : U. S. U. S. State Department
language : en
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Fiji 2016 Human Rights Report written by U. S. U. S. State Department and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-03 with categories.

The leading human rights problems included violence and discrimination against women, abuse of persons in custody, and subpar prison conditions.Other human rights problems included restrictions on freedoms of speech and assembly, government corruption, sexual exploitation of children, and deep ethnic divisions, limited building access for persons with disabilities, and reports of forced labor. Workers in some industries, notably the security, transportation, and shipping sectors, worked excessive hours, and many work areas did not meet safety standards.

Ukraine 2016 Human Rights Report

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Author : U. S. U. S. State Department
language : en
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Ukraine 2016 Human Rights Report written by U. S. U. S. State Department and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-03 with categories.

The most significant human rights problems in the country during the year were:Conflict- and Occupation-related Abuses: Russian-backed separatists in Donbas engaged in abductions, torture, and unlawful detention, employed child soldiers, stifled dissent, and restricted humanitarian aid. To a lesser extent, there were also reports of some of these practices by government forces. In Crimea, Russian occupation authorities systematically targeted perceived dissidents for abuse and politically motivated prosecution.

Russia 2016 Human Rights Report

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Author : U. S. State DEPARTMENT
language : en
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Release Date : 2017-09-04

Russia 2016 Human Rights Report written by U. S. State DEPARTMENT and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-04 with categories.

The most significant human rights problems were:Restrictions on Political Participation and Freedom of Expression, Assembly, andMedia: Authorities restricted citizens' ability to choose their government throughfree and fair elections and increasingly instituted a range of measures to suppressdissent. The government passed repressive laws and selectively employed existingones to harass, discredit, prosecute, imprison, detain, fine, and suppress individualsand organizations critical of the government. Amendments to antiterrorism laws,known as the "Yarovaya package," granted authorities sweeping powers.Authorities especially targeted individuals and organizations that professed supportfor the government of Ukraine or opposed the Russian government's activities inUkraine.RUSSIA 2Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2016United States Department of State * Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and LaborSuppression of Civil Society: Authorities further stymied the work ofnongovernmental organizations (NGOs) through the "foreign agents" and"undesirable foreign organization" laws. Authorities also significantly expandedthe definition of political activities to bring more NGOs under the "foreign agents"category. Authorities began fining NGOs for not disclosing "foreign agent" status,while courts closed NGOs for violations involving the foreign agents' list. Underthe expanded definition of political activities, authorities added environmental andHIV-prevention organizations to the list.Government Discrimination against Minorities: Authorities continued todiscriminate against members of some religious and ethnic minorities; lesbian, gay,bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) persons; and migrant workers. TheYarovaya package restricted "missionary activity," including preaching,proselytizing, disseminating religious materials, or engaging in interfaithdiscussion; authorities used it to harass religious minorities. Authorities utilized alaw prohibiting "propaganda" of nontraditional sexual relations to minors to harassthe LGBTI community.Other problems included allegations of torture and excessive force by lawenforcement officers that sometimes led to deaths; prison overcrowding, andsubstandard and life-threatening prison conditions; executive branch pressure onthe judiciary; lack of due process in politically motivated cases; electoralirregularities; extensive official corruption; violence against women; limits onwomen's rights; trafficking in persons; discrimination against persons withdisabilities; social stigma against persons with HIV/AIDS; and limitations onworkers' rights.

Cuba 2016 Human Rights Report

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Author : U. S. U. S. State Department
language : en
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Release Date : 2017-03-03

Cuba 2016 Human Rights Report written by U. S. U. S. State Department and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-03 with categories.

The principal human rights abuses included the abridgement of the ability of citizens to choose their government; the use of government threats, physical assault, intimidation, and violent government-organized counter protests against peaceful dissent; and harassment and detentions to prevent free expression and peaceful assembly.

The Bahamas 2016 Human Rights Report

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Author : U. S. U. S. State Department
language : en
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Release Date : 2017-03-03

The Bahamas 2016 Human Rights Report written by U. S. U. S. State Department and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-03 with categories.

The most serious human rights problems included mistreatment of irregular migrants, an inefficient judicial system, and the perception of impunity on the part of law enforcement and immigration officials accused of using excessive force.

Haita 2016 Human Rights Report

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Author : U. S. U. S. State Department
language : en
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Haita 2016 Human Rights Report written by U. S. U. S. State Department and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-03 with categories.

The most serious impediments to human rights involved weak democratic governance in the country worsened by the lack of an elected and functioning government; insufficient respect for the rule of law, exacerbated by a deficient judicial system; and chronic widespread corruption.