Human rights in Swaziland
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Human rights in Swaziland are addressed in the constitution. However the extent to which such rights are reflected in practice is subject to debate as the country is ruled under an absolute monarchy
. The 2009 Human Rights Report by the United States Department of State
raised numerous concerns regarding the activity of security forces and arbitrary arrests.
Absolute monarchy
Absolute monarchy is a monarchical form of government in which the monarch exercises ultimate governing authority as head of state and head of government, his or her power not being limited by a constitution or by the law. An absolute monarch thus wields unrestricted political power over the...
. The 2009 Human Rights Report by the United States Department of State
United States Department of State
The United States Department of State , is the United States federal executive department responsible for international relations of the United States, equivalent to the foreign ministries of other countries...
raised numerous concerns regarding the activity of security forces and arbitrary arrests.