Since 2001 the government committed itself to support various aspects of this
policy, which would include necessary orders for the availability, distribution and
circulation of related drugs, equipment and supplies at affordable cost and
exemption of related drugs, equipment and supplies, including condoms from import
duty.
Most of this measures despite not been enacted are already implemented with the
approval of the Minister of Finance.
Public Finances Act, 1/02/1997. Laws of Seychelles 1996.
In the exercise of the powers conferred by section 8 of this Act, the Minister makes
notice of the establishment of the National AIDS Trust Fund, on February 2002.
Section 2: "There is hereby established a Fund to be known as the National AIDS Trust Fund
[…]".
Section 3: "The objects of the Fund shall beto promote national interest in and commitment to the prevention and control of HIV and AIDS,
and the care of those who are infected of affected […];
to mobilise resources for HIV and AIDS programmes;
to promote and support national programmes on HIV and AIDS".
• Right to education, and freely take part in the cultural life of his
community. Protection of Morals
Article 17, ACHPR
During the past two decades, education in Seychelles has made considerable
progress. Universal access has been significantly achieved, new infrastructures have
been built and, since 1991, the process of reconstructing and redefining the
education and training system has been accelerated to culminate in the formulation
of the policy statement “Education for the Learning Society”
Education is compulsory for the first 10 years of the Primary/Secondary cycle. The
literacy rate is 88%. The education structure consists of the following levels: