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Pakistan 2018 Human Rights Report
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Author : U S Department of State
language : en
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Release Date : 2019-03-19
Pakistan 2018 Human Rights Report written by U S Department of State and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-19 with categories.
This is the 2018 report on Human Rights by the U.S. Department of State published on March 13, 2019Pakistan is a federal parliamentary republic. In July the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party won the most National Assembly seats in the general elections, and in August PTI's Imran Khan became prime minister. While independent observers noted technical improvements in the Election Commission of Pakistan's management of the polling process itself, observers, civil society organizations and political parties raised concerns about pre-election interference by military and intelligence agencies that created an uneven electoral playing field. Some political parties also alleged significant polling day irregularities occurred.The military and intelligence services nominally reported to civilian authorities but essentially operated without effective civilian oversight.Human rights issues included credible reports of extrajudicial and targeted killings; forced disappearances; torture; arbitrary and lengthy pretrial detention; arbitrary or unlawful interference with privacy; censorship, site-blocking, and arbitrary restrictions on journalists' freedom of movement; severe harassment and intimidation of and high-profile attacks against journalists and media organizations; government restrictions on freedom of peaceful assembly and association, including overly restrictive nongovernmental organizations (NGO) laws; restrictions on religious freedom and discrimination against members of religious minority groups; restrictions on freedom of movement; corruption within the government; recruitment and use of child soldiers by nonstate militant groups; lack of criminal investigations or accountability for cases related to rape, sexual harassment, so-called honor crimes, female genital mutilation/cutting, and violence based on gender, gender identity and sexual orientation; legal prohibitions of consensual same-sex sexual conduct; forced and bonded labor and transnational trafficking in persons; and the worst forms of child labor.
Malaysia 2018 Human Rights Report
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Author : U S Department of State
language : en
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Release Date : 2019-03-19
Malaysia 2018 Human Rights Report written by U S Department of State and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-19 with categories.
This is the 2018 report on Human Rights by the U.S. Department of State published on March 13, 2019.Malaysia is a federal constitutional monarchy. It has a parliamentary system of government selected through regular, multiparty elections and is headed by a prime minister. The king is the head of state and serves a largely ceremonial role; he serves a five-year term; the kingship rotates among the sultans of the nine states with hereditary rulers. In May parliamentary elections, the opposition Pakatan Harapan coalition defeated the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition, resulting in the first transfer of power between coalitions since independence in 1957. Before and during the campaign, opposition politicians and civil society organizations alleged electoral irregularities and systemic disadvantages for opposition groups due to lack of media access and malapportioned districts favoring the then-ruling coalition.Civilian authorities at times did not maintain effective control over security forces.Human rights issues included: reports of unlawful or arbitrary killings by the government or its agents; arbitrary or unlawful interference with privacy; censorship, site blocking, and abuse of criminal libel law; substantial interference with the rights of peaceful assembly and freedom of association; corruption; violence against transgender persons and criminalization of adult same-sex sexual activities; child labor; and trafficking in persons.The government arrested and prosecuted some officials engaged in corruption, malfeasance, and human rights abuses, although civil society groups alleged continued impunity.
Nepal 2018 Human Rights Report
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Author : U S Department of State
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-03-19
Nepal 2018 Human Rights Report written by U S Department of State and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-19 with categories.
This is the 2018 report on Human Rights by the U.S. Department of State published on March 13, 2019.Nepal is a federal democratic republic. The 2015 constitution establishes the political system, including the framework for a prime minister as the chief executive, a bicameral parliament, and seven provinces. In November and December 2017 the country held national elections for the lower house of parliament and the newly created provincial assemblies. Domestic and international observers characterized the national elections as "generally well conducted," although some observers noted a lack of transparency in the work of the Election Commission of Nepal (ECN).Civilian authorities maintained effective control of security forces.Human rights issues included reports of unlawful or arbitrary killings; torture; cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, and arbitrary detention; site blocking and criminal defamation; interference with the rights of peaceful assembly and freedom of association, such as overly restrictive nongovernmental organization (NGO) laws; corruption; trafficking in persons; early and forced marriage; restrictions on freedom of movement for refugees, notably resident Tibetans; lack of official accountability related to discrimination and violence, including rape, against women; and use of forced, compulsory, and child labor.The government investigated but did not routinely hold accountable those officials and security forces accused of committing ongoing violations of the law. Security personnel accused of using excessive force in controlling protests in recent years did not face notable accountability, nor did most conflict-era human rights violators; there were significant delays in implementing, providing adequate resources for, and granting full independence to the country's two transitional justice mechanisms.
Mongolia 2018 Human Rights Report
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Author : U S Department of State
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-03-19
Mongolia 2018 Human Rights Report written by U S Department of State and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-19 with categories.
This is the 2018 report on Human Rights by the U.S. Department of State published on March 13, 2019.Mongolia is a multiparty parliamentary democracy governed by a democratically elected government. The 2017 presidential elections and 2016 parliamentary election were considered free and fair, although some observers expressed concern during the presidential elections about allegations of vote-buying and candidates' involvement in corruption.Civilian authorities maintained effective control over the security forces.Human rights issues included corruption; trafficking in persons; violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) persons; and harsh labor conditions for some foreign contract workers, especially those from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).Government efforts to punish officials who committed abuses or to remedy discrimination were inconsistent.
World Report 2018
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Author : Human Rights Watch
language : en
Publisher: Seven Stories Press
Release Date : 2018-01-30
World Report 2018 written by Human Rights Watch and has been published by Seven Stories Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-30 with Political Science categories.
The human rights records of more than ninety countries and territories are put into perspective in Human Rights Watch's signature yearly report. Reflecting extensive investigative work undertaken in 2016 by Human Rights Watch staff, in close partnership with domestic human rights activists, the annual World Report is an invaluable resource for journalists, diplomats, and citizens, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the fight to protect human rights in every corner of the globe.
Oman 2018 Human Rights Report
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Author : U S Department of State
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-03-19
Oman 2018 Human Rights Report written by U S Department of State and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-19 with categories.
This is the 2018 report on Human Rights by the U.S. Department of State published on March 13, 2019.The Sultanate of Oman is a hereditary monarchy ruled by Sultan Qaboos al-Said since 1970. The sultan has sole authority to enact laws through royal decree, although ministries and the bicameral Majlis Oman (parliament) can draft laws on nonsecurity-related matters, and citizens may provide input through their elected representatives. The Majlis Oman is composed of the Majlis al-Dawla (upper house or State Council), whose 84 members are appointed by the sultan, and the elected 85-member Majlis al-Shura (lower house or Consultative Assembly). In October 2015 more than 250,000 citizens participated in the country's Majlis al-Shura elections for the Consultative Assembly; there were no independent observers and no notable claims of improper government interference.The Royal Office and Royal Diwan--the sultan's personal offices--maintained effective control over the security forces.Human rights issues included occasional allegations of torture of prisoners and detainees in government custody; undue restrictions on free expression, the press, and the internet, including censorship, site blocking, and criminal libel; substantial interference with the rights of peaceful assembly and freedom of association; restrictions on political participation, and criminalization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) conduct.Authorities generally held security personnel and other government officials accountable for their actions. The government acted against corruption during the year, with cases proceeding through the court system.
Lebanon 2018 Human Rights Report
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Author : U S Department of State
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-03-19
Lebanon 2018 Human Rights Report written by U S Department of State and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-19 with categories.
This is the 2018 report on Human Rights by the U.S. Department of State published on March 13, 2019.Lebanon is a parliamentary republic based on the 1943 National Pact, which apportions governmental authority among a Maronite Christian president, a Shia speaker of the Chamber of Deputies (parliament), and a Sunni prime minister. In 2016 parliament elected Michel Aoun to the presidency, ending more than two years of political deadlock. Following the June 2017 passage of the country's new electoral law, the government held parliamentary elections in May after parliament extended its legal term three times between 2013 and 2017. The elections were peaceful and considered generally fair and free from regional influence. President Michel Aoun directed Prime Minister Designate Saad Hariri to form a government. At year's end, the process for forming a government was still underway.Civilian authorities maintained control over the armed forces and other security forces, although Palestinian security and militia forces, the designated foreign terrorist organization (FTO) Hizballah, and other extremist elements operated outside the direction or control of government officials.The Syrian conflict affected the country economically and socially. It generated an influx of more than one million refugees and strained the country's already weak infrastructure and ability to deliver social services.Human rights issues included arbitrary or unlawful killings by nonstate actors; allegations of torture by security forces; excessive periods of pretrial detention; undue and increasing restrictions on freedoms of speech and press, including laws criminalizing libel and a number of forms of political expression; official corruption; criminalization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) status or conduct; and forced or compulsory child labor.
World Report 2019
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Author : Human Rights Watch
language : en
Publisher: Seven Stories Press
Release Date : 2019-02-05
World Report 2019 written by Human Rights Watch and has been published by Seven Stories Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-05 with Political Science categories.
The best country-by-country assessment of human rights. The human rights records of more than ninety countries and territories are put into perspective in Human Rights Watch's signature yearly report. Reflecting extensive investigative work undertaken by Human Rights Watch staff, in close partnership with domestic human rights activists, the annual World Report is an invaluable resource for journalists, diplomats, and citizens, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the fight to protect human rights in every corner of the globe.
Tajikistan 2018 Human Rights Report
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Author : U S Department of State
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-03-13
Tajikistan 2018 Human Rights Report written by U S Department of State and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-13 with categories.
This is the 2018 report on Human Rights by the U.S. Department of State published on March 13, 2019Tajikistan is an authoritarian state dominated politically by President Emomali Rahmon and his supporters. The constitution provides for a multiparty political system, but the government has historically obstructed political pluralism and continued to do so during the year. Constitutional amendments approved in a 2016 national referendum outlawed nonsecular political parties and removed any limitation on President Rahmon's terms in office as the "Leader of the Nation," allowing him to further solidify his rule. The most recent national elections were the 2015 parliamentary elections, which lacked pluralism and genuine choice, according to international observers, many of whom called the process deeply flawed. The most recent presidential election, which took place in 2013, also lacked pluralism and genuine choice, and did not meet international standards.Civilian authorities only partially maintained effective control over the security forces.Human rights issues included reports of torture and abuse of detainees by security forces; arbitrary arrest or detention, beatings, and other forms of coercion by the government; harsh prison conditions; political prisoners; arbitrary or unlawful interference with privacy; censorship, site blocking, and criminal libel; substantial interference with the rights of peaceful assembly and freedom of association, such as restrictive nongovernmental organization (NGO) laws and repression, harassment, and incarceration of civil society and political activists; politically motived prosecutions of human rights lawyers and journalists; significant restrictions of religious freedom; significant restrictions on freedom of movement; restrictions on political participation; high-level and widespread corruption and nepotism; trafficking in persons; violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) persons; and forced labor.There were very few prosecutions of government officials for human rights abuses. Officials in the security services and elsewhere in the government acted with impunity.
Saudi Arabia 2018 Human Rights Report
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Author : U S Department of State
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-03-13
Saudi Arabia 2018 Human Rights Report written by U S Department of State and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-13 with categories.
This is the 2018 report on Human Rights by the U.S. Department of State published on March 13, 2019The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a monarchy ruled by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who is both head of state and head of government. The 1992 Basic Law sets out the system of governance, rights of citizens, and powers and duties of the government, and it provides that the Quran and Sunna (the traditions of the Prophet Muhammad) serve as the country's constitution. It specifies that the rulers of the country shall be male descendants of the founder, King Abdulaziz (Ibn Saud). In 2015 the country held its most recent municipal elections on a nonparty basis for two-thirds of the 3,159 seats in the 284 municipal councils around the country. Independent polling station observers did not identify significant irregularities with the elections. For the first time, women were allowed to vote and run as candidates in these municipal elections.Civilian authorities generally maintained effective control over the security forces.Human rights issues included unlawful killings; executions for nonviolent offenses; forced renditions; forced disappearances; and torture of prisoners and detainees by government agents. There were also reports of arbitrary arrest and detention; political prisoners; arbitrary interference with privacy; criminalization of libel, censorship, and site blocking; restrictions on freedoms of peaceful assembly, association, and movement; severe restrictions of religious freedom; citizens' lack of ability and legal means to choose their government through free and fair elections; trafficking in persons; violence and official discrimination against women, although new women's rights initiatives were implemented; criminalization of consensual same-sex sexual activity; and prohibition of trade unions.