13 As example, according to Article 115, « when the Institutions of the Republic, the independence of the Nation, the territorial integrity or the execution of its international obligations are seriously and urgently threatened, and the normal functioning of the Public Service is interrupted, the President of the Republic can declare a state of emergency by Decree-Law, and take all the measures required under such circumstances, after official consultation with the Government, with the Bureaux of the National Assembly and of the Senate, of the National Security Council and the Constitutional Court». 6. The suspension or the abolition of the Death Penalty In conformity with Article 44 of the Criminal Code of 22 April 2009, the death penalty has been abolished in Burundi; it is therefore a situation of Law. It no longer figures on the list of the penalties set out. 7. The duration of custody in remand Its duration is 30 days renewable by judicial order, but according to Article 75 of the Criminal Procedure Code it cannot exceed one year depending on the offences for which the individual is being charged. The duration of the detention in remand is 7 days, renewable only once. 8. The Institution of Ubushingantahe The Institution of Ubushingantahe is a traditional social institution used for the settlement of social conflicts. Up to very recently its composition was reserved to men only. These represent a group of individuals judged to be of high integrity in the Community and who are recognized and voted as such during an official Community ceremony. Today with the currents of institutional democratization and gender equality, this Institution is becoming increasingly modern and women are also accepted within the Group, on the basis of equality. 9. The exercise of the Right to Culture In 1996 the Government of Burundi created a « social and cultural fund » (2F per beer consumed) for participation in the Atlanta Games. It should be noted that this was the first time Burundi was participating in the Olympic Games and also the very first time that the country obtained a gold medal for the 5000m. While funds were available it was possible to promote cultural activities alongside the sporting activities. Today, cultural activities are no longer financed from this Fund and since 2004 the entire cultural sector is not financed. Nonetheless the Ministry of Youth, Sports and