OEA/Ser.L/V/II.61
doc.6 rev. 1
5 October 1983
Original:  English

REPORT ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN SURINAME

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

INTRODUCTION 

         

CHAPTER I - THE REGULATORY AND POLITICAL SYSTEM OF SURINAME

 

A.  The Constitution of 1975

B.  The interruption of the constitutional

               order beginning February 25th, 1980

C.  The institutional evolution since the coup

               d'etat of February 25th, 1980

          D.  Organization of the State under the present

               Political system

          E.  The suspension of constitutional guarantees

          F.  International Law and human rights in Suriname

 

 

CHAPTER II - THE RIGHT TO LIFE AND THE RIGHT TO PERSONAL INTEGRITY 

 

CHAPTER III - OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS

 

          A.  General considerations

          B.  The right to personal integrity

          C.  Right to Justice and Due Process

          D.  Freedom of Opinion, Expression and Dissemination of Thought

          E.  Freedom of Association and Freedom of Trade Unions

          F.  Political Rights 

 

CONCLUSIONS