Report On Human Rights Practices Country Of Marshall Islands

Download or read book Report on Human Rights Practices Country of Marshall Islands written by U. S. Department of State and published by . This book was released on 2012-12-24 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Republic of the Marshall Islands is a constitutional republic led by President Jurelang Zedkaia. On November 21, voters elected the Nitijela (parliament) in generally free and fair multiparty elections. The Nitijela, almost evenly divided between the two dominant political factions, is scheduled to elect a new president in January 2012. Security forces report to civilian authorities. The government continued to address human rights challenges including poor prison conditions, government corruption, violence toward women, child abuse, and lack of worker protections. The government took steps to prosecute and punish officials who committed abuses, whether in the security services or elsewhere in the government.