Concerning overcrowding in prisons in particular, apart from the 1000 place prison in Akpo- Misserete which opened on 7th November, 2007, the Government of Benin through its Budget programme for the 2008-2011 fiscal years plans to build ten (10) new prisons in the following locations : Allada, Abomey-Calavi, Pobè, Adjohoun, Nikki, Savalou, Comè, Djougou, Malanville and Covè. In addition, with the training of paralegals held from 21st to 23rd November, 2007 the Beninese Government has set in motion the process of installing an office with a « hot line » at Lokassa to enable citizens better respect human rights within the community and even report all human rights violations in their midst for appropriate redress. III- OBSTACLES TO THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN BENIN Several factors hamper the promotion and protection of human rights, namely : Lack of a national plan for the promotion of human rights ; Delay in the disbursement of funds allocated by the State to the sector Ministries such as the departments responsible for human rights ; absence of a legal culture ; poorly sensitised population; adequately trained actors involved in the implementation of international human rights instruments ; cumbersome socio-economic, cultural and political procedures; lack of adequate infrastructure; poor understanding of legal documents; - 26 -