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87. Severe restrictions on movement of citizens, in particular conscripted youth whose
freedom of movement inside and out of the country is heavily curtailed, contrary to
Article 12(1) of the Charter;
88. The requirement for an exit visa for Eritreans who wish to leave the country, with
children under the age of five (5) not eligible to be issued an exit visa;
89. The lack of an appeal process for persons denied the exit visa;
Right to participate freely in Government
90. The lack of clarity on whether the National Assembly is currently operational,
following its last reported meeting in 2002;
91. The failure to hold national Presidential and legislative elections;
92. The restrictions curtailing the formation of opposition political parties;
93. The absence of legislation governing registration, regulation and funding of political
parties;
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
94. The lack of information on the allocation of the national budget to key sectors, such as
health and education;
95. Absence of information on whether economic and social rights are justiciable in the
national courts;
96. The information provided in the Report that almost 20.5% in rural areas do not have
access to potable water;
Right to property
97. The lack of information on:
(i) The Government Ministry or institution responsible for ensuring access to housing;
(ii) The Government institution responsible for monitoring implementation of the Land
Proclamation;
Right to work
98. The lack of information on the unemployment rate, and crucially the youth
unemployment rate which is a major concern in several African countries;
99. The provision in the Labour Proclamation No. 118/2001 which permits a child aged 14
years to enter into a contract of employment;
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