A/HRC/38/50 Contents Page I. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 3 A. Lack of access .......................................................................................................................... 3 B. Methods of work ...................................................................................................................... 4 C. Activities since July 2017 ........................................................................................................ 4 D. International and regional developments ................................................................................. 5 E. Cooperation and engagement with the international community ............................................. 6 Updates on the human rights situation ............................................................................................ 6 A. Civil and political rights .......................................................................................................... 6 B. Enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights .................................................................. 12 III. The plight of Eritrean asylum seekers and refugees ........................................................................ 14 IV. Accountability and justice ................................................................................................................ 16 V. Reflections and conclusions ............................................................................................................. 16 VI. Recommendations ........................................................................................................................... 17 II. 2