A dispetto dei tentativi compiuti in passato per affermare i principi democratici e la cooperazione pacifica con i vicini, la situazione in Eritrea è ora diventata molto più complessa. ###>Although attempts were made in the past to establish democratic principles and peaceful cooperation with its neighbours, the situation in Eritrea has now become a great deal more complex, and there is a gradual deterioration in the majority of fields monitored by international organisations.