ANNUAL REPORT 2009
CHAPTER V
FOLLOW-UP REPORT - ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND SOCIAL INCLUSION: THE ROAD
TOWARDS STRENGTHENING DEMOCRACY IN BOLIVIA
(pdf)
OEA/Ser/L/V/II.135
Doc. 40
7 august
2009
Original:
Spanish
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I.
INTRODUCTION
II.
POSITIVE ASPECTS AND OVERALL PROGRESS
III.
POLITICAL CONTEXT AND SOCIAL UNREST
A. Major conflicts since
the second half of 2007
B. The events that occurred
in Pando Department on September 11, 2008
C. The State of Siege in
the Department of Pando
D. Other violent acts against state institutions, political
leaders or former leaders,
and the media
IV.
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
A. Coverage
and distribution of justice services
B. The status of the
Constitutional Court
C. Guarantees of
independence, impartiality, transparency, and suitability
D. Accusatorial
Criminal Prosecution Procedure and Public Defenders
E. Factors
of impunity in cases of gross violations of human rights
V. PRISON CONDITIONS AND
RIGHTS OF PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY
VI. RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS
PEOPLES AND PEASANT COMMUNITIES
A.
Access to land and territory
B. Natural resources and
participation in development projects
C. Situation of forced
labour and bondage analogous to slavery
D. Access to justice
VII.
WOMEN’S RIGHTS
VIII.
CHILDREN’S RIGHTS
IX.
RIGHTS OF REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS
X. RECOMMENDATIONS |