OEA/Ser.L/V/II.110
Doc.52
9 March 2001
Original:  Spanish

THIRD REPORT ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN PARAGUAY

 

 

INTRODUCTION  

CHAPTER I  LEGAL SYSTEM AND THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

 

A.  CONSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE PARAGUAYAN STATE 

B.  THE PARAGUAYAN CONSTITUTION AND HUMAN RIGHTS 

C.  PARAGUAY AND INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS TREATIES  

D.  THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN PARAGUAY

 

CHAPTER II DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK 

 

A.  INTRODUCTION

B.  EVOLUTION OF THE INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK IN PARAGUAY

C.  ASSASSINATION OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT AND THE EVENTS OF MARCH
      1999

D.  THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

E.  ATTEMPTED COUP D’ETAT OF MAY 18, 2000

F.  JUDGMENT ON THE NON-REMOVABILITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
     SUPREME COURT

G.  CORRUPTION

H.  THE FAILURE TO APPOINT THE HUMAN RIGHTS OMBUDSMAN

I.   CONCLUSIONS

CHAPTER III  IMPUNITY 

 

            A.  INTRODUCTION

B.  IMPUNITY AND POST-DICTATORSHIP VIOLATIONS (1989-2000)

C.  IMPUNITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS UNDER THE DICTATORSHIP
      (1954-1989)

          D.  CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

CHAPTER IV ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS  

 

          A.  INTRODUCTION

          B.  ORGANIZATION OF THE JUSTICE SYSTEM IN PARAGUAY

          C.  JUDICIAL GUARANTEES AND DUE PROCESS

          D.  THE RIGHT TO PERSONAL LIBERTY

          E.  TORTURE

          F.  PRISON CONDITIONS

          G.  RECOMMENDATIONS

 

CHAPTER V  ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS  

 

A.  INTRODUCTION

B.  LEGAL FRAMEWORK

C.  EFFECTIVE OBSERVANCE OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS
      IN PARAGUAY

D.  SITUATION OF THE PEASANT POPULATION

E.  THE RIGHT TO WORK, TRADE UNION RIGHTS, AND THE RIGHT TO SOCIAL
      SECURITY

F.  RIGHT TO HEALTH

G.  RECOMMENDATIONS  

CHAPTER VI  RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

 

          A.  INTRODUCTION

          B.  FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND THE RULE OF LAW

          C.  SITUATION OF THE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN PARAGUAY

          D.  CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

CHAPTER VII  THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN 

 

          A.  INTRODUCTION

          B.  LEGAL FRAMEWORK

C.   CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AND THE CRIMINAL LAW - PRISON SYSTEM

          D.   STREET CHILDREN

          E.   CHILD LABOR

          F.   MISTREATMENT, EXPLOITATION, AND SEXUAL ABUSE

G.   CHILD SOLDIERS

          H.  CHILDREN AND THE HEALTH SYSTEM

          I.   RECOMMENDATIONS

 

CHAPTER VIII  WOMEN’S RIGHTS

 

A.  INTRODUCTION

B.  LEGAL REGIME

C.  PROGRESSIVE MEASURES

D.  DISCRIMINATION IN GENERAL

E.  VIOLENCE

F.  WORK

G.  HEALTH

H.  EDUCATION

I.   WOMEN PRISONERS

J.   RECOMMENDATIONS

 

CHAPTER IX  THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES  

 

          A.  INTRODUCTION

          B.  LEGAL FRAMEWORK

          C.  SITUATION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

          D.  RECOMMENDATIONS

 

FINAL REFLECTIONS