Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)
Eswatini remains an absolute monarchy ruled by King Mswati III, who has led the country since 1986. There are no legally recognized political parties in the country due to a ban by a 1973 decree. Despite the adoption of the 2005 constitution, which guarantees basic rights and the country’s international human rights commitments, the government has not reviewed the decree or changed the law to allow the formation, registration, and participation of political parties in elections. In 2020, the government of Eswatini proposed a new omnibus cybercrime bill which threatens freedom of speech and media freedoms.
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Children's RightsSubmission by Human Rights Watch to the Committee on the Rights of the Child on Eswatini
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Policy Paralysis
A Call for Action on HIV/AIDS-Related Human Rights Abuses Against Women and Girls in Africa
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Submission by Human Rights Watch to the Committee on the Rights of the Child on Eswatini
84th pre-sessional, 2019
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Swaziland should implement past Universal Periodic Review recommendations to ensure progress on rights reforms
Item 6 UPR Adoption
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SADC: Reverse Downward Slide on Rights
Several Member Countries Falling Behind on Protections, Quality of Life
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Southern Africa: Political Repression Prevails
Opposition Politicians, Journalists, Activists Face Increased Threats
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