16 The year 2012 was also marked by an increase in human resources though an increase of the judiciary staff with the arrival of new staff mainly composed of magistrates, registrars and warders. However, the magistrate/inhabitant ratio, which is 2.5 magistrates to 100,000 inhabitants in Burkina Faso is far from the standard, which is one (1) magistrate to 10,000 inhabitants. The organization of open days in the jurisdictions contributed to the enhancement of the psychological accessibility by providing the population with more information on the functioning of the judicial machinery, thus creating confidence in the justice system. Also, the specialization of the jurisdictions resulted in the construction of the Ouagadougou and BoboDioulasso commercial courts. Likewise, the entry into force of two revised uniform acts, namely the uniform act on general commercial law and organization of securities helped in improving the business climate in Burkina-Faso. Despite these efforts, the general perception is that the independence and credibility of the justice system are put to the test by interference from the political authorities. So, the absence of a qualified interpreter in the courts, the difficult execution of court decisions, the prison system that does not meet international norms and standards, and the poor protection of the rights on inmates, the slow pace of treating some cases have revealed the weakness of the authority of the judicial machinery. 1.5. Promoting and protecting economic, social and cultural rights Various activities were carried out as part of the promotion and protection of economic, social and cultural rights. Concerning enhancement of the effectiveness of human rights, the main actions consisted in: visiting prisons to have discussions with the officials and draw their attention to the need to improve prison conditions and even humanize the prisons; organizing forumplays on forced and/or early marriage in the North and the Sahel. About 2,680 people were sensitized. Three (3) conferences on “civic spirit and regulation on street demonstrations” were also organized during the year 2012.