A/HRC/29/43 Contents Paragraphs Page Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1 – 20 3 A. Background ..................................................................................................... 1 – 16 3 B. Methodology ................................................................................................... 17 – 20 4 II. Rule of law .............................................................................................................. 21 – 27 5 III. Engagement with the international human rights system ........................................ 28 – 33 6 IV. Human rights concerns ............................................................................................ 34 – 126 7 I. V. 2 A. Independence of the judiciary ......................................................................... 34 – 40 7 B. Independence of lawyers ................................................................................ 41 – 42 8 C. Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment....... 43 – 47 9 D. Prison conditions ............................................................................................ 48 – 52 10 E. Arbitrary arrest and detention ......................................................................... 53 – 62 11 F. Imprisonment of political opponents, human rights defenders and activists .. 63 – 65 12 G. Enforced disappearances................................................................................. 66 – 67 12 H. Death penalty .................................................................................................. 68 – 75 13 I. Freedom of opinion and expression ................................................................ 76 – 86 14 J. Freedom of peaceful assembly ...................................................................... 87 – 90 15 K. Freedom of association and human rights defenders ...................................... 91 – 101 16 L. Elections ......................................................................................................... 102 – 104 18 M. Trade unions ................................................................................................... 105 – 108 18 N. Just and favourable conditions of work ......................................................... 109 – 111 19 O. Forced labour ................................................................................................. 112 – 114 19 P. Discrimination ................................................................................................ 115 – 125 20 Q. Cultural rights ................................................................................................ 126 22 Conclusion and recommendations ........................................................................... 127 – 131 22