publications and documents, supplementary readers for all levels of education, etc.. Dramas and films are also produced by individuals and groups of artists in various languages. International Conferences are also organized with the aim of promoting research development and integrate Eritrea‟s capabilities into the international intellectual culture. The International Conference on Language Development in Africa (1999), International Early Childhood Conference (2002), International Conference of Solidarity on Decent Work (2016), and International Conference on Eritrean Studies are some recent examples. They have been instrumental in unraveling the aspirations and potentials of the Eritrean youth.While all the above effort contributed significantly in strengthening the culture of free expression, seminars and discussions at various levels and for different purposes also serve in consolidating critical thinking and participation. 76. The emerging development of Satellite communication has also set a new realm in the culture of expression among Eritreans. There is exponential growth in television satellite dishes that have sprouted throughout the country including in rural areas and peripheries. With standard decoders that most families own, households have access to more than 600 foreign satellite TV and radio channels that broadcast their programmes 24 hours a day without any restriction. Major sources like CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera, CCTV, RT, France 24, Euro News, Ethiopian and other TV stations from neighboring countries are available on Arab Sat and Nile Sat easily accessed by these decoders. Rights of a person in detention 77. In the last 17 years continuous effort has been made to expand and strengthen the penitentiary system which runs 11 detention facilities (1 of them in the capital city only for females). The principle is that detained persons are treated with humanity and their dignity, security and development guaranteed in accordance to the National Codes. Hence, the underlying objectives and main purpose of the Eritrea Correctional and Rehabilitation Services (ECRS) has thus remained to rehabilitate convicted individuals so that they would become law-abiding and productive citizens when they reintegrate into the society. In practice, the Prison Services Regulation is strictly followed and implemented. Inmates are given orientation on the center‟s administration and regulation to acquaint with their rights and duties. They are also given guidelines and information on how to report on any abuses. In this regard, prison police (PP) officers who violate the regulation are accounted by the law. There are internal codes of conduct to enforce these regulations. 78. The growth in the facilities and services indicates the prioritization of human security and human development of the detainees during the reporting period:    5 centers developed their own inpatient section in the clinics inside the prisons 1 center has its own laboratory Seven centers have AIDS Counseling sections (there were none in 1999) 8 have developed education programme up to secondary level (there were only 2 in 1999) Page 22 of 100