Chad has been in a state of near constant internal conflict for the past 30 years. The Government’s human rights record remains poor and impunity with respect to serious human rights violations is widespread.
President Déby has intervened inappropriately in cases before the judiciary. For the first time in the country’s history, a Supreme Court and a Constitutional Council were officially functional.
Attacks on justice 2002-Chad-publications-2002 (full text, PDF)
Despite irregularities during elections in November 2000 and January 2001, Azerbaijan was admitted to the Council of Europe in January 2001.
The independence of the judiciary continued generally to be respected in India, but the judicial system remained overburdened and financially dependent on the executive.
The 1996 Constitution of Belarus, which was adopted by unconstitutional means, remains in force. The President has excessive power and continues to rule the country by presidential decree.
The Government of Malaysia continued its repression of political opponents and further restricted freedom of expression, assembly and association.
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