TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Acronyms and abbreviations ....................................................................
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Introduction ............................................................................................... 1- 9
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PART 1: General information..................................................... 10- 57
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I.
Background and socio-economic aspects..................................... 10- 27
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1. Historical overview............................................................. 10- 18
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2. Demographic and economic data .................................... 19- 27
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II.
Legal framework............................................................................... 28- 42
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1. Ratified international instruments.................................... 28- 32
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2. Fundamental pieces of legislation .................................... 33- 42
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III. Institutional framework................................................................... 43- 57
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PART 2: Realization of Human Rights ..............................................
I.
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Civil and political rights................................................................... 58- 170
1. Right to non-discrimination and equality before the law 58- 65
2. Right to life and to physical and moral integrity…….. 66- 75
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3. Prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or
degrading treatment .......................................................... 76- 92
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4. Right to security of the person and freedom from
arbitrary arrest or detention .............................................. 93- 98
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5. Right to a fair trial…………………… ........................... 99- 112
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6. Freedom of thought, conscience and religion……........ 113- 116
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7. The right to receive information and freedom of
expression ............................................................................ 117- 125
8. Freedom of association, demonstration and assembly… 126- 132
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