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State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:IndonesiaIndonesiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANOICIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen efforts to curb cases of violence against women. -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:Review DocumentationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:N/AContents:In the period 2016-2019, Suriname continued its cooperation with the human rights
mechanisms of the United Nations through several capacity building activities, including:
Capacity building training sessions and workshops in collaboration with the local UN
country Office and Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
(OHCHR), in regard to the following treaties: ..., CESCR, CRPD and CEDAW. [Para 16] -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:CEDAW upon the State to amend article 28 of the Constitution to ensure that it incorporated the principle of equal pay for work of equal value and adopt measures to effectively enforce that principle. [Para 48]
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State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Gender equality
- Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Reference AddressedContents:CEDAW ... called upon the State to operationalize the [National Human Rights] Institute, in compliance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles), with a broad mandate including the promotion and protection of women’s rights and gender equality. It also recommended that the State allocate sufficient human, technical and financial resources to the Institute and that it provide capacity-building for its staff on gender issues and women’s rights under the CEDAW. [Para 12]
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State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Abortion
- Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
Type:Review DocumentationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Reference AddressedContents:JS1 recommended that the Government initiate and facilitate with reasonable timebound targets, the abortion decriminalization process as part of a national debate on the development and implementation of comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights-policies, based on evidence-based data and adequate research on (un)safe abortions and their impact on women’s health. [Para 56]
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State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:AlgeriaAlgeriaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALIssue:
- Women's participation
Type:RecommendationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Provide all the necessary measures to improve the participation of women in public life and in the political and economic spheres.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 15) The Ministry of Justice and Police is in the process of drafting legislation to revise the Civil Code to address the situation in which women employed by companies in the private sector without the benefit of a Collective Labor Agreement, have no legal coverage for maternity leave services by their employers. Paid maternity leave for the private sector has been added to the draft Civil Code. Some companies have included paid maternity leave in their Collective Labor Agreement. For civil servants, paid maternity leave is covered by law.
Para 27) The Gender Work Plan has been formulated and contains six priority areas: decision-making, education, health, labor, income and poverty, and violence (domestic violence and sexual violence). The Gender Work Plan 2013 is currently being evaluated
Para 29) In February and June of 2012, the National Assembly organized round table discussions aimed at sensitizing members of parliament and leaders and representatives of political parties, including women representatives, on the empowerment of women in political parties and the involvement of women in decision-making structures and at mobilizing commitment to the candidacy of women in the general elections of 2015. As an outcome of both workshops, the Speaker of the House, a female herself, commissioned the political parties to develop an action plan.
Para 30) In 2014, the National Assembly carried out the project 'More women in decision-making 2015'. The purpose of the project was to mobilize commitments from political parties to nominate more women as candidates for parliament, in management positions or political administrative positions; to strengthen self-confidence and self-awareness of politically active women within political parties or potential female candidates (how to present yourself); increase awareness on the importance of having more women in politics. The activities in this regard included roundtable discussions on 'Gender and Politics' with political parties represented in parliament; training sessions with politically active women and potential female candidates; and exposure of female candidates for parliament.
Para 31) The major aim of the activities was to strengthen the capacity of women within the political parties and to increase the number of women in decision-making bodies after the elections in 2015. In the period 2014-2015, the project 'More female leadership in 2015', aimed at encouraging the increase of female leadership at the political administrative level, and in the private sector, was carried out by STAS International (NGO), supported by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The development of a database of highly educated women was part of this project.
Para 32) As a result of above-mentioned activities, parliament saw an increase of female members as follows. At the 2010 general elections, the number of women elected to the National Assembly was 5 out of 51 seats (10% female, 90% male). After the general elections held in May 2015, 13 women were elected out of 51 seats (25% female, 75% male).
Para 33) After the elections of May 2015, the Bureau for Gender Affairs sent an open letter to the media, calling upon the new government to nominate and appoint women on equal terms with men to various public decision-making positions, in view of the principles of democracy.
Para 34) In the public sector a fixed salary is maintained for officials with similar job functions and positions as mandated by the Functie Informatie Systeem Overheid (FISO). Private companies with a Collective Labor Agreement also have wage ranges. With regard to small companies, mostly family-owned, it is unclear how the wage structure looks like. Measures to increase employment opportunities are directly related to poverty reduction. To eradicate poverty and strengthen social protection, a national social security system has been established through the adoption and implementation, in 2014, of three (3) social laws, namely the Minimum Hour Wage Act, the National Pension Benefits Act and the National Basic Health Insurance Act. Major beneficiaries of these interventions are women, considering they are over-represented in lower income groups, and considering the growing number of female heads of households. -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
- Domestic violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:N/AContents:"The Law on Combating Domestic Violence was adopted in June 2009 and came into
force in July 2009. This law punishes financial violence, physical violence, psychological
violence and sexual violence. The provisions in this law can also be applied on provisions
regarding sexual acts that are penalized in the Penal Code. Currently the Law on Combating
Domestic Violence is under revision. [Para 48]" -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- HIV and AIDS
Type:Review DocumentationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:N/AContents:"Major achievements include the introduction and up scaling of ARV treatment from
0 in 2002 to over 500 persons by December 2005. Various national protocols and
guidelines were developed to strengthen and standardize care and treatment, including
clinical treatment protocol, a VCT protocol and a PMTCT protocol. Coverage of PMTCT
screening of pregnant women increased from 30 per cent in 2003 to 70 per cent in 2005.
Introduction of free HIV testing and expansion of the number of VCT sites contributed to
rapid increase of the number of VCT clients from 500 in 2003 to almost 2000 in 2005. [Para 108]" -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:SpainSpainRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOEIIssue:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Conclude the ratification process of the relevant OPs to the CRCImplementationNational Report:
Para 38) ... On May 18, 2012, Suriname ratified the OP-CRC-SC.
Para 39) ... Regarding the OP-CRC-IC, the relevant departments of State are studying the effect, impact and consequences that such ratification will have on the nation. -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:HondurasHondurasRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Ratify the CRPD.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 12) Suriname acceded to the CRPD on 29 March, 2017.
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State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:PanamaPanamaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's participation
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Undertake awareness-raising campaigns to foster equal opportunities and responsibilities for women and men both in private and public spheres.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 60) To raise awareness regarding equal opportunities and responsibilities for men and women, in order to abolish discrimination on the basis of gender which will lead to greater representation of women in positions of responsibility, the State has conducted some activities among others:
Para 61) In 2016 the Bureau Gender Affairs (BGA) implemented various awareness-raising activities regarding the International Day of the Girl Child.
Para 65) Various campaigns and projects have been carried out to encourage and increase participation of women in political structures. These activities were mainly carried out by NGOs and women’s organisations and took place prior to the 2015 and 2020 general elections. Activities related to women in the democratic process which were implemented were among others: (a) Project “More Women in Decision-making 2015”. (b) The “OokZij” Campaign of STAS. International (2014-2015).
Para 67) … The NGO STAS International implemented an awareness campaign “Balance in 2020”, with support of the UNDP and the Dutch Embassy, with the aim to achieve balance (men/women and young/old candidates) on the candidates lists of the general elections of May 25, 2020. Live television debates with political organizations were also part of this awareness campaign.
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State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:SenegalSenegalRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFIssue:
- Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Draw up a national health policy in order to reduce the high rate of maternal mortality.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 133) In Suriname a study showed that, 62 maternal deaths and recorded 48,881 live births (maternal mortality ratio, 127/100,000 live births) between 2015-2019 were identified. Of the women who died, 14 of 62 (23%) were in poor condition when entering a health facility, whereas 11 of 62 (18%) died at home or during transportation. The maternal mortality ratio decreased over the years, (226 [n=64]; 130 [n=65]; and 127 [n=62]), with underreporting rates of 62%, 26%, and 24%, respectively in confidential enquiry into maternal deaths Figure I, II and III (see Annex 3). Of the women deceased, 36 (56%), 37 (57%), and 40 (63%) were of African descent; 46 (72%), 45 (69%), and 47 (76%) died after birth; and 47 (73%), 55 (84%), and 48 (77%) died in the hospital, respectively, in confidential enquiries into maternal deaths Figure I, II, and III. Significantly more women were uninsured in confidential enquiry into maternal deaths Figure III (15 of 59 [25%,]) than in confidential enquiry into maternal deaths Figure II (0%) and Figure I (6 of 64 [9%]). Obstetrical hemorrhage was less often the underlying cause of death over the years (19 of 64 [30%], vs 13 of 65 [20%], vs 7 of 62 [11%]), whereas all other obstetrical causes occurred more often in confidential enquiry into maternal deaths Figure III (eg, suicide [0; 1 of 65 (2%); 5 of 62 (8%)]) and unspecified deaths (1 of 64 [2%]; 3 of 65 [5%]; and 11 of 62 [18%] in confidential enquiry into maternal deaths Figure I, II and III respectively). Maternal deaths were preventable in nearly half of the cases in confidential enquiry into maternal deaths Figure II (28 of 65) and Figure III (29 of 62). Delay in quality of care occurred in at least two-thirds of cases (41 of 62 [65%], 47 of 59 [80%], and 47 of 61 [77%]) over the years.
Para 134) Suriname's maternal mortality rate has decreased throughout the past 3 decades, yet the trend is too slow to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 3.1. Preventable maternal deaths can be reduced by ensuring high-quality facility-based obstetrical and postpartum care, universal access to care especially for vulnerable women (of African descent and low socioeconomic class), and by addressing specific underlying causes of maternal deaths. Maternal Mortality Ratio per 100.000 was 51.10 in 2017 and 61.17 in 2018.
Stakeholder Summary:
Para 50) JS1 stated that Suriname was one of the top five countries with the highest maternal mortality ratio, and that the rural interior had the highest ratio. The highest percentage of deaths was among Maroon women and women in poverty. It noted substandard care in health facilities and a lack of postnatal care.
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State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Abortion
Type:Review DocumentationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:NeglectedContents:ADF International stated that Suriname should focus its efforts on reducing the root causes that led women to turn to abortion, namely poverty, domestic violence, premature sexual activity, and lack of education and employment. [Para 21] -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Sexuality education
- Family planning
- Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
Type:Review DocumentationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:Reference AddressedContents:PAHO noted that gender inequalities had been documented in various health outcomes, such as life expectancy and the prevalence of communicable and non-communicable diseases. The United Nations Development Assistance Framework for the period 2012-2016 indicated that the persistent high rate of teenage pregnancy called for increased access to and utilization of reproductive health services, including family planning and sexual and reproductive health education. [Para 64] -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:PortugalPortugalRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOEIIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Ratify the OP-ICESCR and the OP-CEDAW.ExplanationNoted. -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:DenmarkDenmarkRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Sexuality education
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Provide access to comprehensive sexuality education as part of the school curriculum. -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:BarbadosBarbadosRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
- Women's participation
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Advance efforts to raise awareness regarding equal opportunities and responsibilities for men and women, in order to abolish discrimination on the basis of gender and encourage greater representation of women in positions of responsibility. -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:UkraineUkraineRegional groupEEGPolitical groupCISIssue:
- Early marriage
- Sexual abuse
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
- Forced marriage
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Continue efforts in eliminating child, early and forced marriages as well as sexual abuse and exploitation of children, especially girls. -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:NetherlandsNetherlandsRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
- Transgender persons' rights
Type:QuestionSession:11th session, May 2011Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:What measures does the Surinamese government take to protect the rights of sexual minorities and to promote their emancipation? Is the government of Suriname prepared to work towards equal rights for LGBT in Suriname, for example regarding medical decision making, insurance claims, the age of consent, etc? Is Suriname prepared to show its commitment to the protection of LGBT rights and sign the United Nations Declaration on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity? -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Sex work / "prostitution"
Type:Review DocumentationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:NeglectedContents:Pursue a holistic approach in addressing the question of prostitution and, in particular, to provide women and girls with education and economic alternatives to prostitution. [Para 23; CEDAW] -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Marginalized groups of women
Type:Review DocumentationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:CEDAW was concerned that women refugees and asylum seekers in the State faced difficulties in gaining access to education, health, employment, income-generating opportunities and financial services. [Para 118]
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State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Intersex persons' rights
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Discrimination based on gender identity
Type:Review DocumentationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Reference AddressedContents:JS1 recommended that the Government continue to reform the legal framework on the right to family life, utilizing the ongoing Civil Code reform process, as well as the applicable policy framework to eliminate all direct and indirect forms of discrimination against LGBTQI persons. [Para 12]
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State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:NorwayNorwayRegional groupWEOGIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Introduce gender as an issue in the school curriculum in order to combat stereotypes and cultural factors to inequality.ImplementationStakeholder Summary:
Para 6) IHRC-OU noted that, although Suriname had committed to incorporating human rights and gender education into the curriculum during the UPR in 2011, to date, there was no evidence that it had taken measures to do so. -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:BrazilBrazilRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Consider ratifying [...] the CRPD.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 72) On September 25th, 2015 the National Assembly approved the accession of Suriname to the CRPD ... -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:N/AContents:"The Ministry of Labour, Technological Development and Environment has
developed strategic entrepreneurship to reduce poverty and to offer training to business
women in stimulation of micro and small size business in the agricultural sector. There are
also opportunities offered by the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Social
Affairs and Public Housing and the Ministry of Justice and Police.
The activities have resulted in:
(a) an additional amount of female micro – entrepreneurs;(b) a low income shelter programme (focusing on one parent household);
(c) an agricultural credit fund to eliminate gender gaps;
(d) cooperative efforts between the Ministry of Labour, Technological
Development and Environment and the National Women Movement generating
employment projects for women to reach their skills. [Paras 40-41]"