Chapter three: Democracy and good political governance 119. Although Lesotho has signed or ratified various international agreements, standards and codes, there is a problem as regards domestication, implementation and reporting. This is coupled with backlogs in the passing of bills designed to reform the judiciary. The same applies to the adoption of public policies, which are not necessarily implemented. These factors make the country appear not to honour its commitments. 120. Other challenges emanate from the peculiar geographic and economic situation of Lesotho. The small, externally dependent economy faces the risk of having its democracy and good political governance agenda determined by powerful external forces. Therefore, questions arise regarding the extent to which Lesotho can determine and own its national policies and political practices, and whether the country can resolve the problems of poverty, unemployment and HIV and AIDS in order to foster development. However, the CRM acknowledges the political will and the trust of the Basotho that they can surmount obstacles in their way and develop as a united and prosperous nation. 3.2 Standards and codes i. Summary of the CSAR 121. The table below lists all the international and regional treaties and conventions that Lesotho has signed. Table 3.1: List of international treaties and conventions signed by Lesotho Treaty/convention Year signed International treaties Charter of the UN (1945) 1966 Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (1984) 12 November 2001 Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (1949) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) (articles 7, 10 and 11 – 1979) 1995 Convention on the Political Rights of Women (1952) International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (2003) Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) (1989) Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power (1985) 46 1992