A/HRC/43/45/Add.1 factors that may contribute to limited transparency and limited access to information, including the antiquated information management system, a low level of digitization in public administration, a lack of capacity in collecting accurate, comprehensive and disaggregated data, and limited public disclosure of information. 48. There is currently no legislation specifically regulating the scope and operational aspects of the right of access to information. As underlined in principle 20 of the guiding principles on human rights impact assessments of economic reforms, the Government should ensure that both quantitative and qualitative data concerning planned economic policies are available, accessible and delivered in a timely and transparent manner. More effective social control would surely contribute to more efficient public spending in all areas, including State-owned corporations and infrastructure projects. H. Democracy, the rule of law and development 49. The aftermath of the presidential elections on 20 October 2019 has revealed the fragility of the fabric of democracy in the Plurinational State of Bolivia. Mr. Morales’s proclamation of his victory, amid allegations of electoral fraud, triggered protests and violent clashes between opposing groups and between protesters and security forces in several regions of the country. After three weeks of intensifying civil unrest, the Government called for new elections. Nevertheless, the military high command made a statement suggesting that Mr. Morales should resign, which he did the same day. Mr. Morales fled to Mexico, Cuba and then Argentina, where he has been granted asylum along with other senior members of his Government. 50. The unnecessary and disproportionate use of force by the police and army against the protesters after the elections – in particular after the resignation of Mr. Morales – has been widely reported and condemned by regional and international observers. 95 The most violent repression of protests by the police and military forces, in Sacaba and Senkata on 15 and 19 November 2019 respectively, have resulted in the killings of at least 18 persons, many of whom were reportedly unarmed protestors supporting Mr. Morales.96 According to the Ombudsperson, the post-election violence has, to date, left 35 people dead and 832 people injured and resulted in the arrest and detention of 106 people.97 51. The downfall of Mr. Morales has unleashed racist and discriminatory attacks against indigenous peoples, fuelled by long-simmering sentiments. Indigenous peoples have been reportedly killed, attacked and humiliated in a number of cases and subjected to hate speech and acts of hostility, such as the burning of the Wiphala flag. 98 The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States has specifically condemned the racist and discriminatory acts of violence against indigenous peoples. 99 Furthermore, a number of senior leaders of the Movimiento al Socialismo party have been prosecuted for or accused of serious crimes, such as crimes of sedition and terrorism, 100 creating fears of a witch-hunt among the party’s leaders and supporters. 95 96 97 98 99 100 16 Bolivia”, Cuadernos de Coyuntura, No. 21 (December 2018); and Ray Gallagher and Sanborn, “Standardizing sustainable development?”. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, “Bachelet says repression as well as unnecessary and disproportionate use of force risk inflaming situation in Bolivia”, 16 November 2019. Organization of American States (OAS), “CIDH presenta sus observaciones preliminares tras su visita a Bolivia, y urge una investigación internacional para las graves violaciones de derechos humanos ocurridas en el marco del proceso electoral desde octubre de 2019”, 10 December 2019. Available at www.oas.org/es/cidh/prensa/comunicados/2019/321.asp. Ombudsman’s Office, “Afectación a derechos en conflict elecciones 2019”. Available at www.defensoria.gob.bo/contenido/afectacion-a-derechos-en-conflicto-elecciones-2019. OAS, “CIDH presenta sus observaciones preliminares”. Permanent Council of OAS, resolution CP/RES. 1142 (2268/19) rejecting violence in Bolivia and calling for full respect of the rights of the indigenous peoples in the Plurinational State of Bolivia, 18 December 2019. OAS, “CIDH presenta sus observaciones preliminares”.