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Human Rights – 2001

Organized crimes continued to rise and had some implication on human rights record of government of El Salvador. According to a report, the Salvadoran government’s human rights record improved somewhat in 2001. There was no report of political killings. However, there were two cases of suspected extrajudicial killings by police officers. There were no confirmed politically motivated disappearances. Torture, other cruel treatment and arbitrary arrests were constitutionally prohibited but the PNC continued to use excessive force and otherwise mistreat detainees as well as arbitrary arrests.¹ According to the same report, impunity for the rich and powerful remained a problem. Police kidnapped persons for profit.

2012: The Salvadoran government generally respected human rights, but there were some areas of violation. According to the same report, impunity for the rich and powerful remained a problem. Police kidnapped persons for profit. Gender related violence and discrimination remained a serious problem. Some police officers committed killings, and used excessive force and mistreated detainees. Prison conditions remained poor, and overcrowding was a continuing problem.²

1. “Country Reports on Human Rights Practices- El Salvador 2001,” U.S. State Department, Accessed January 4, 2012, http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2001/wha/8354.htm.
2. “Country Reports on Human Rights Practices- El Salvador 2002,” U.S. State Department, Accessed 4 January 2012, http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2002/18331.htm.