Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, 2011: Sao Tome and Principe.

摘要

The Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe is a multiparty constitutional democracy. The head of state is President Manuel Pinto da Costa, who was elected on August 7. The head of government is Prime Minister Patrice Emery Trovoada, whose party won the most seats in legislative elections held in August 2010. International observers deemed both elections free and fair. Security forces reported to civilian authorities. Human rights abuses included difficult prison conditions, official corruption, and violence and discrimination against women. While the government took some steps to punish officials who committed abuses, impunity was a problem.