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Recommending State

UN Member State or Permanent Observer making sexual rights related recommendations, comments or asking questions to the State under Review.

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Sources of information used as the basis for a State’s review.  Includes the State’s National Report, UN Compilation Report and a Stakeholder Summary.

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State responses to recommendations and issues raised in the UN Compilation and Stakeholder summary.

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  • State Under Review:

    Saint Lucia

    Saint Lucia
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Namibia

    Namibia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    37th Session, January 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ratify the ICESCR and its Optional Protocol.
  • State Under Review:

    Saint Lucia

    Saint Lucia
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Iceland

    Iceland
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Issue:
    • Sexuality education
    • Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
    • Sexual abuse
    • Gender equality
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    37th Session, January 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Revise the Health and Family Life Education program to include education on healthy and respectful family life and interpersonal relationships, personal and shared values, cultural and social norms, human rights, gender equality, non-discrimination, violence and gender-based violence (GBV), consent and bodily integrity, sexual abuse and harmful practices, in line with UN technical guidelines on education.
  • State Under Review:

    Saint Lucia

    Saint Lucia
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Italy

    Italy
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    37th Session, January 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Take further measures to prevent and combat gender-based violence, including domestic violence, in particular by giving full application to the law and ensuring that all involved stakeholders are adequately trained.
  • State Under Review:

    Saint Lucia

    Saint Lucia
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Sexual abuse
    • Sexual exploitation / slavery
    • Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    10th session, February 2011
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    The Committee recommended that Saint Lucia: undertake a comprehensive study on the sexual exploitation and abuse of children and that the data be used to design policies and programmes to prevent commercial sexual exploitation of children; adopt legislative measures and ensure protection from sexual abuse and exploitation for both boys and girls; and train law enforcement officials, social workers and prosecutors on how to receive, monitor, investigate and prosecute complaints. [Para 27; CRC]
  • State Under Review:

    Saint Lucia

    Saint Lucia
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Ghana

    Ghana
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Sexual exploitation / slavery
    • Sex work / "prostitution"
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    10th session, February 2011
    Status:
    Rejected
    Contents:
    Address the link between tourism and prostitution, including ensuring the effective prosecution and punishment of those who exploit prostitution.
  • State Under Review:

    Saint Lucia

    Saint Lucia
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Mauritius

    Mauritius
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    10th session, February 2011
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Consider signing and ratifying ICESCR as well as ICCPR.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 25) Saint Lucia signed the ICCPR on the 22nd of September 2011 and has every intention of ratifying the agreement before the end of 2015.

    Stakeholder Summary:
    Para 1) Amnesty International (AI) recalled that during its first Universal Periodic Review (UPR), Saint Lucia accepted a number of recommendations on the ratification of core international human rights treaties, including the ICCPR, the ICESCR, and CRPD. AI acknowledged that Saint Lucia signed the ICCPR and CRPD in 2011 but noted that there had been no further progress since then.
  • State Under Review:

    Saint Lucia

    Saint Lucia
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Poland

    Poland
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    10th session, February 2011
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Accede to ICCPR; ICESCR...
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 25) Saint Lucia signed the ICCPR on the 22nd of September 2011 and has every intention of ratifying the agreement before the end of 2015.

    Stakeholder Summary:
    Para 1) Amnesty International (AI) recalled that during its first Universal Periodic Review (UPR), Saint Lucia accepted a number of recommendations on the ratification of core international human rights treaties, including the ICCPR, the ICESCR, and CRPD. AI acknowledged that Saint Lucia signed the ICCPR and CRPD in 2011 but noted that there had been no further progress since then.
  • State Under Review:

    Saint Lucia

    Saint Lucia
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Ghana

    Ghana
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    10th session, February 2011
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Strengthen the national machinery for the advancement of women and take measures to overcome stereotypical attitudes regarding the roles of women and men in society.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 36) The Government, through its Division of Gender Relations, launched an awareness campaign entitled 'Share the Care'. This initiative was geared towards promoting male participation in caregiving which has traditionally been viewed as a woman's role.

    UN Compilation:
    Para 40) The subregional team stated that gender stereotyping still resulted in a traditional division of labour that relegated women to less stable, lower skilled and lower paying areas of work. According to reports on the impact of the global financial crisis on the labour market in Saint Lucia, unemployment had increased among both men and women, with women still having higher rates of unemployment, although the gap was much narrower than before the crisis. Recent reports also noted that the poorest 40 per cent of households in Saint Lucia were more likely to be female headed.
  • State Under Review:

    Saint Lucia

    Saint Lucia
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    • Adolescent pregnancy
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    37th Session, January 2021
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    The subregional team recommended that Saint Lucia amend the Education Act and develop an official policy for pregnant learner retention and re-entry into the formal education system, and enact laws protecting against withdrawal or guaranteeing re-entry of pregnant learners to schools. [Para 36]
  • State Under Review:

    Saint Lucia

    Saint Lucia
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Marital rape
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Sexual violence
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    37th Session, January 2021
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    JS2 recommended that Saint Lucia ensure effective multi-sectoral services to address gender-based violence. This should include: ensuring the full range of medical, legal, psychosocial and livelihood services to victims of violence and rape without discrimination; ... Saint Lucia should also adequately implement its legislative framework addressing domestic and sexual violence, and ensure the inclusion of legal provisions on marital rape, as well as a specific definition of violence against women. [Para 40]
  • State Under Review:

    Saint Lucia

    Saint Lucia
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    10th session, February 2011
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    CEDAW also called on Saint Lucia to ensure that women do not require, in law or in practice, a husband's written consent for performance of tubal ligation. [Para 46; CEDAW]
  • State Under Review:

    Saint Lucia

    Saint Lucia
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Portugal

    Portugal
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OEI
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    23rd session, November 2015
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Swiftly ratify the ICCPR and CRPD.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 8) In 2020, the GOSL ensured that the rights of those with disabilities were top priority through its ratification of the CRPD and the accession to its OP.
    Para 2) … in June 2020 it had ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and had requested technical assistance from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to support the implementation of the Convention.
  • State Under Review:

    Saint Lucia

    Saint Lucia
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Namibia

    Namibia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    23rd session, November 2015
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Take active measures to review its national legislation with the aim of eliminating existing gender-based discriminatory provisions.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 11) here is no specific mention of the CEDAW in domestic law and a notable gap exists in the visibility of CEDAW in judgements, law enforcement and decision-making. However, the structure of the national mechanism for the advancement of women is being reviewed through the National Gender Equality Policy and Strategic Plan (NGEPSP) and the mainstreaming of gender is also included in Saint Lucia’s National Development Plan. Furthermore, training exercises have been held for various public officers to help educate and sensitise them to the provisions of the Convention.
    Para 57) The Division of Gender Relations has also sought the assistance of the OHCHR Office in Barbados. In 2019, the OHCHR provided assistance in facilitating a CEDAW Sensitisation workshop with a wide cross section of Saint Lucia’s Law Enforcement and Social Support Agencies to discuss Saint Lucia’s compliance with the Convention.
    Para 58) The Division of Gender Relations has also requested technical assistance agencies outside of the UN, such as Sisters for Change which is a European Union funded international NGO which is a member of the Equality and Justice Alliance. Sisters For through its Commonwealth legislative reform initiative, provided support and technical assistance to participating countries. The organisation has provided technical assistance and support to the Division of Gender Relations in a review of its laws in relation to CEDAW, in addition to drafting of its CEDAW report.
  • State Under Review:

    Saint Lucia

    Saint Lucia
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Canada

    Canada
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    OAS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    23rd session, November 2015
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Implement the recommendations of the Director of Public Prosecutions and adopt legislation allowing for prosecution of perpetrators of domestic violence without victim-lodged complaints.
    Explanation
    Saint Lucia notes this recommendation, and would like to place on record that with the current revision of legislation in the area, the end result may well be that the prosecution of perpetrators of domestic violence without victim lodged complaints will be realized, however that cannot be said with absolute certainty.
  • State Under Review:

    Saint Lucia

    Saint Lucia
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    • Adolescent pregnancy
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    10th session, February 2011
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    The Government’s commitment to education for all is further highlighted by the fact that all teenage mothers are allowed to return to school after the birth of their child. [Para 43]
  • State Under Review:

    Saint Lucia

    Saint Lucia
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    23rd session, November 2015
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    JS3 recommended the ratification of ... CEDAW as well as the third OP-CRC. [Para 1]
  • State Under Review:

    Saint Lucia

    Saint Lucia
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • HIV and AIDS
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    10th session, February 2011
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    Progress has been made with respect to: provision of free ARVs for HIV/AIDS clients; provision of free VCT services at all health facilities; support for orphans and children living with HIV/AIDS; training of health care professionals; youth prevention programs; strengthening laboratory services to provide HIV/AIDS testing services; strengthening line ministries and civil society’s response to HIV/AIDS prevention and control; upgrading of health facilities for the provision for VCT services. [Para 88]
  • State Under Review:

    Saint Lucia

    Saint Lucia
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Ireland

    Ireland
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Intersex persons' rights
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    • Rights of same-sex desiring persons
    • Transgender persons' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    37th Session, January 2021
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Pass comprehensive legislation to prohibit discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity, and support public awareness initiatives on non-discrimination and social inclusion of the LGBTI+ community.
    Explanation
    Noted.
    The Government of Saint Lucia shall continue its engagement with the LGBTQI community. The Government of Saint Lucia shall also continue to promote a culture of non-violence and non-discrimination against all citizens, inclusive of the LGBTQI community.
    The Government of Saint Lucia shall continue its engagement with the LGBTQI community. The GOSL shall also continue to promote a culture of non-violence and non-discrimination against all citizens, inclusive of the LGBTQI community.
  • State Under Review:

    Saint Lucia

    Saint Lucia
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Other
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    23rd session, November 2015
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    The United Nations subregional team for Barbados indicated that Saint Lucia participated in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Family Law and Domestic Violence Legal and Judicial Reform Project, as part of which four bills were developed and submitted to Eastern Caribbean Governments for consideration: the Status of Children Bill, which seeks to remove the legal disabilities of children born out of wedlock ... [Para 3]
  • State Under Review:

    Saint Lucia

    Saint Lucia
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    10th session, February 2011
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    It recommended that Saint Lucia take comprehensive measures to overcome stereotypical attitudes and expectations regarding the roles of women and men in society and in the family and that such measures include awareness-raising efforts. [Para 14; CEDAW]
  • State Under Review:

    Saint Lucia

    Saint Lucia
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Netherlands

    Netherlands
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Sexuality education
    • Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    37th Session, January 2021
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Adopt effective comprehensive sexuality education programs for the youth in line with UN technical guidelines on comprehensive sexuality education to raise awareness about sexual and reproductive health and rights.
    Explanation
    Noted.
  • State Under Review:

    Saint Lucia

    Saint Lucia
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Adolescent pregnancy
    • Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    23rd session, November 2015
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    The subregional team indicated that the Ministry of Health had developed a reproductive health policy that was expected to be approved in 2015. It observed a relatively high incidence of teenage pregnancy and that the CARICOM Council for Human and Social Development had approved a strategy to reduce the number of adolescent pregnancies in each country of the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean by at least 20 per cent over the period 2014-2019. [Para 48]
  • State Under Review:

    Saint Lucia

    Saint Lucia
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • HIV and AIDS
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    10th session, February 2011
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    USI stated that the existence of the buggery laws prohibits equal access to treatment, care and prevention by men who have sex with men. This hinders and prohibits a full and meaningful impact in combating HIV and AIDS. [Para 13]
  • State Under Review:

    Saint Lucia

    Saint Lucia
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Mauritius

    Mauritius
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    37th Session, January 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ratify the ICCPR.
  • State Under Review:

    Saint Lucia

    Saint Lucia
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Australia

    Australia
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    PIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Other
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    37th Session, January 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Increase the pace of legal reform and improve the efficiency of the judicial system, by: promoting legal literacy; combating low prosecution rates; increasing services to process evidence, especially for sex offenses; and increasing social protections, rehabilitation and psycho-emotional support services.

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