In this submission, Amnesty International provides information as stipulated in the General Guidelines for the Preparation of Information under the Universal Periodic Review. Amnesty International raises concerns over the death penalty; lack of safeguards against torture or other ill-treatment; gender-based discrimination; a parallel legal system to try individuals accused of offences “against the state”; and the lack of legal protection for refugees. The organization also describes concerns about the rights of freedom of expression, association and assembly; and impunity for past human rights violations.
