Book Description
Palau is a constitutional republic. The president, vice president, and members of the legislature (the Olbiil Era Kelulau) are elected for four-year terms. There are no political parties. In the generally free and fair elections held in November 2008, Johnson Toribiong was elected president. Security forces reported to civilian authorities. The most significant human rights problems in the country occurred in the areas of government corruption and discrimination and abuse of foreign workers. Other human rights problems that occurred during the year were domestic violence and trafficking in persons.