A/65/273 child, allowing the judiciary to detain a relatively large number of children under such orders. The Special Rapporteur was encouraged by the fact that no death sentence has been executed since 1988. On the other hand, the rise in fatal shootings by the police, and the apparent lack of investigation and accountability were of great concern to him. 10. The Special Rapporteur conducted a visit to Papua New Guinea from 14 to 26 May 2010. At its conclusion, he expressed his appreciation to the Government for the full cooperation extended to him. The Special Rapporteur was concerned that the police are not always in a position to enforce the rule of law, leading to private security companies carrying out some of the police’s main duties. He was particularly concerned about the lack of capacity to prevent and to investigate crimes relating to domestic violence, tribal fighting and victims of accusations of sorcery. The Special Rapporteur found systematic beatings of detainees upon arrest or within the first hours of detention, many times as a form of punishment. In correctional institutions, those who attempt to escape or succeed in escaping are tortured and disabled upon recapture. The Special Rapporteur was disappointed that the Police Juvenile Policy and Protocols were not implemented. He was also concerned to find boys mixed with adults in male correctional institutions. With regard to women, they are at high risk of abuse, both in the domestic and in the public spheres, with domestic violence being widespread. He also received many allegations of sexual abuse by arresting officers in exchange for release from custody. 11. The Special Rapporteur would like to recall requests for invitations sent to the following States: Afghanistan (2005); Algeria (request first made in 1997); Belarus (2005); Bolivia (Plurinational State of) (2005); Côte d’Ivoire (2005); Egypt (1996); Eritrea (2005); Ethiopia (2005); Fiji (2006); Gambia (2006); India (1993); Iran (Islamic Republic of) (2005); Iraq (2005); Israel (2002); Liberia (2006); Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (2005); Russian Federation with respect to the Republic of Chechnya (2000); Saudi Arabia (2005); Syrian Arab Republic (2005); Tunisia (1998); Turkmenistan (2003); United States of America (2004); Uzbekistan (2006); Yemen (2005). He regrets that some of those requests are long-standing. The Governments of Cuba and Zimbabwe extended invitations to visit their countries in 2009; the mission to Zimbabwe was postponed at the last minute and his mission to Cuba did not take place. C. Key press statements 12. On 22 December 2009, the Special Rapporteur issued a statement expressing serious concern about the forcible return of 20 ethnic Uyghurs from Cambodia to China, before completion of determination of their refugee status. 13. On 31 December 2009, the Special Rapporteur issued a joint statement with another mandate holder urging the Government of Thailand to stop the expulsion of ethnic Hmongs. 14. On 8 March 2010, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Special Rapporteur issued jointly with other special procedures mandate holders a press release setting out a vision for women’s rights. 15. On 9 June 2010, the Special Rapporteur issued a statement expressing his disappointment that his official mission to Cuba would not take place. 6 10-48049