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The Draft Associations Bill;
The Mining Law;
The Succession and Inheritance Law.
42.
The lack of specific information on the participation of civil society organizations in
the preparation of the Periodic Report;
Article 1
43.
The lack of gender disaggregated data in the various areas of human rights which
prevents the Commission from making an objective assessment on the challenges
and achievements made in the promotion and protection of human rights;
Article 2
44.
The low level of representation of women in decision making positions at the local
level, and in the armed forces;
45.
The existence of discriminatory legislation still in force in the Code of Criminal
Procedure and the Succession and Inheritance law, which restrict the rights of
women, in addition to customary practices which discriminate against women,
such as widows who are left with no rights to inheritance;
Article 4
46.
The failure to curb cases of unlawful killings of suspected criminals through public
lynching;
Article 5
47.
The lack of specific legislation defining and criminalizing torture;
48.
The lack of information on dissemination to the general public, and training
conducted on the Guidelines and Measures for the Prohibition and Prevention of
Torture, Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment in Africa (the
Robben Island Guidelines);
49.
The lack of information on investigation and prosecution of cases of torture
committed by law enforcement agents, including the police and prison wardens,
and the award of reparations to victims;
50.
The low rate of prosecution of perpetrators of human trafficking;
Article 6
51.
The lack of adequate prison infrastructure resulting in prison overcrowding;
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