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Report by British High Commission, Nuku'Alofa
General Observations
1. The Constitution of Tonga dated 1875, which is still in force, contains a declaration on human rights.
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(i) There is no imprisonment without trial.
(ii) Torture is not used.
(iii) There is no slavery.
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(iv) There are no restrictions.
(v) The judiciary is completely independent.
(vi) There are no trade unions in Tonga. However,
this is because of the nature of the
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society rather than because of restrictions. There is of course no reference to trade unions in the 1875 Constitution.
(vii) There are no restrictions on emigration.
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