Human rights in the Central African Republic
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Human rights in the Central African Republic
are addressed under the constitution. However the extent to which such rights are reflected in practice, is subject to debate.
The 2009 Human Rights Report by the United States Department of State
noted that in general the human rights record remained poor, with concerns over numerous government abuses.
and the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
's, media sustainability index noted that 'the country minimally met objectives, with segments of the legal system and government opposed to a free media system'
Central African Republic
The Central African Republic , is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It borders Chad in the north, Sudan in the north east, South Sudan in the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo in the south, and Cameroon in the west. The CAR covers a land area of about ,...
are addressed under the constitution. However the extent to which such rights are reflected in practice, is subject to debate.
The 2009 Human Rights Report by the United States Department of State
United States Department of State
The United States Department of State , is the United States federal executive department responsible for international relations of the United States, equivalent to the foreign ministries of other countries...
noted that in general the human rights record remained poor, with concerns over numerous government abuses.
Constitutional and legislative response
The Central African Republic have signed the Universal Declaration of Human RightsUniversal Declaration of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a declaration adopted by the United Nations General Assembly . The Declaration arose directly from the experience of the Second World War and represents the first global expression of rights to which all human beings are inherently entitled...
and the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights is an international human rights instrument that is intended to promote and protect human rights and basic freedoms in the African continent....
Freedom of speech
Freedom of speech is addressed in the constitution, however there have been incidents of government intimidation with the intent to limit media criticism. A report by the International Research & Exchanges BoardInternational Research & Exchanges Board
International Research & Exchanges Board is an international nonprofit organization providing leadership and innovative programs to improve the quality of education, strengthen independent media, and foster pluralistic civil society development....
's, media sustainability index noted that 'the country minimally met objectives, with segments of the legal system and government opposed to a free media system'