Restrictions on freedom of expression and access to public information continued. Prison overcrowding resulted in inhumane conditions of detention, and mortality rates were high. Members of the armed forces continued to be prosecuted for crimes against humanity committed during the civil-military regime (1973-1985), but no progress was made in investigations into enforced disappearances during that period. The rate of femicides and complaints for violence against women continued to be high. The provision of mental health services and of social assistance were inadequate. Adolescent pregnancy remained a concern.
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