A/HRC/29/42 Contents Paragraphs Page I. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1–3 3 II. Mandate and methodology ...................................................................................... 4 – 22 3 A. Non-cooperation by Eritrea ............................................................................ 9 – 11 3 B. Methods of work ............................................................................................. 12 – 19 4 C. Legal framework and standard of proof for reported violations ..................... 20 – 21 4 D. Archiving and record-keeping of testimony ................................................... 22 5 Principal findings of the commission ...................................................................... 23 – 65 5 A. Controlled, silenced and isolated .................................................................... 27 – 37 6 B. Rule by fear .................................................................................................... 38 – 56 8 C. Abused, exploited and enslaved ...................................................................... 57 – 65 12 Conclusions and recommendations ......................................................................... 66 – 102 14 III. IV. A. Conclusions .................................................................................................... 66 – 83 14 B. Recommendations .......................................................................................... 84 – 102 17 Annexes 2 I. Letter addressed to the President of Eritrea by the commission of inquiry ............. 24 II. List of detention facilities identified by the commission of inquiry ........................ 26