Human rights and fundamental freedoms

No progress was reported in human rights and fundamental freedoms in 2021.

Limited progress is noted in civil and political rights and economic, social, and cultural rights. No progress was made on the legal framework. In civil and political rights, good progress is reported on gender equality, especially in regard to women’s representation at the central level, some progress is achieved on children’s rights as the implementation of the Law on Child Protection has started, whereas no progress is observed on freedom of expression, freedom of religion or the freedom of association.