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Human rights in Burkina Faso are addressed in the constitution. The 2009 Human Rights Report by the United States Department of State noted concerns regarding restrictions on the press and the operation of the judiciary system
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Constitution and legislative response
Approved in 1991, the constitution of Burkina Faso addresses the basic civil liberties of the people. The government has also ratified numerous UN treaties such as ICCPR and CEDAW
Issues
Amnesty International noted concerns over the arbitrary arrest of protesters, and the failure to respect the principle of due process.
Historical situation
The following chart shows Burkina Faso's ratings since 1972 in the Freedom in the World reports, published annually by Freedom House. A score of 1 is "most free" and 7 is "least free".1
International treaties
Burkina Faso's stances on international human rights treaties are as follows: