jeudi 7 janvier 2010

Ecuador

Ecuador is a constitutional republic with a population of approximately 13 million. In 2002 voters elected Lucio Gutierrez president in generally free and fair elections. In April following large-scale protests in Quito and the public withdrawal of support by the military, Congress voted to remove President Gutierrez. Vice President Alfredo Palacio assumed the presidency to finish Gutierrez's term. Civilian authorities generally maintained effective control of the security forces.
While the government generally respected the human rights of its citizens, there were serious problems in some areas. The following human rights problems were reported:
unlawful killings and use of excessive force by security forces
torture, abuse, and killing of suspects and prisoners by security forces, often with impunity
poor prison conditions
arbitrary arrest
high number of pretrial detainees
corruption and denial of due process within the judicial system
attacks on those publicly critical of former President Gutierrez
violence against women
pervasive discrimination against women, indigenous people, Afro-Ecuadorians, and homosexuals
trafficking in persons and sexual exploitation of minors
widespread child labor

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