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State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
- Marginalized groups of women
Type:Review DocumentationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:ADF International recommended that the Government advance efforts to safely get mothers and babies through pregnancy and childbirth, with special attention paid to improving health-care access for women from poor and/or rural backgrounds. [Para 54]
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State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Trafficking in women and / or girls
Type:Review DocumentationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:N/AContents:"The Moral Law is now formulated gender neutral, in order to protect men and
women. The Moral Law has been revised in line with the UN Convention against
Transnational Organized Crime including protocols regarding prevention. Elimination and
Punishment of Trafficking in Persons in particular in women and children and in
accordance with the Convention on Cybercrime. [Para 47]" -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- HIV and AIDS
Type:Review DocumentationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:N/AContents:"In June 2001 the Government of Suriname adopted the UNGASS Declaration of
Commitment, thus underlining national commitment to the fight against HIV/AIDS. In
2003 the process of formulating a National Strategic Plan (NSP) on HIV/AIDS was
initiated. The NSP was completed and formally adopted by the council of Ministers in
2004. During 2004–2005 the NSP served as the framework for expansion and strengthening
of the national response against HIV/AIDS. Approval of a Global Fund grant and continued strong partnership with UN and
other partners provided the necessary financial resources for rapid expansion of national
programs. [Paras 106-107]" -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Adolescent pregnancy
Type:Review DocumentationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:NeglectedContents:"CRC noted with concern that early pregnancy ... among teenagers were increasing rather than
decreasing. The Committee recommended that Suriname, inter alia, increase its efforts to
establish more programmes and services in the area of adolescent health and obtain valid
data through studies on this issue. [Para 42]" -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Early marriage
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
Type:Review DocumentationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:NeglectedContents:CRC remained concerned that a disparity between the minimum age of marriage for boys and girls still existed and recommended that Suriname bring the minimum age for both to the same internationally acceptable level of age 18. [Para 30] -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:MexicoMexicoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Promote initiatives aimed at ensuring that there are equal conditions of employment for women.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 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:HungaryHungaryRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
- Trafficking in women and / or girls
Type:RecommendationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Adopt swiftly the necessary legislation and develop a comprehensive anti-trafficking strategy and plan of action to combat trafficking of children and women, especially for the purpose of sexual exploitation.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 42) In the fight against child abuse and in support of the eradication of sexual exploitation, amendments to the Penal Code were adopted, specifically focused on the protection of children. Thus, child prostitution and indecent acts with minors are now punishable under articles 303a and 303b. The existing article on child pornography (art. 293) was expanded, while the addition of articles 295 through 306, also aim at protecting juveniles. A specific act was adopted to supervise all places of special care in order to regulate the establishment of those institutions, and to better protect the minors (Wet Opvanginstellingen, S.B. 2014 no. 7).
Para 52) The national strategy to combat trafficking in persons, titled 'Roadmap Suriname Combating Trafficking 2014-2018', was approved by the Council of Ministers on April 16, 2014 (Order 2014, no. 383). The strategy lays down the common theme through which all stakeholders will work together in the fight against trafficking in persons. Implementation of the policy will be evaluated, in part, based on the following projected outputs:
- The scope of trafficking in persons in Suriname has been adequately mapped in accordance with international reporting obligations;
- A comprehensive and detailed analysis of the stakeholders has been made and partnerships are formalized;
- The community is informed about this phenomenon, nationwide;
- There are formal structures in place to continuously combat trafficking in persons;
- There is a comprehensive legal framework, and relevant conventions have been ratified and implemented.
Para 53) To implement the national strategy to combat trafficking in persons, adoption of new or amended legislation is not necessarily required. The proposal regarding the new government infrastructure for combating trafficking in persons, namely 'CHAIN Structure 2.0' has also been approved. The strategy and the new government infrastructure go together. The new infrastructure is, in fact, necessary to successfully carry out the strategy.
Para 54) When the new government infrastructure, contained in the CHAIN Structure 2.0 comes into effect, all ministries will be compelled to obey the infrastructure in the fight against trafficking in persons.
Para 55) The national strategy to combat trafficking in persons takes into account all victims, including women and children. In preparing for this strategy, the vulnerability of women and children exposed to trafficking was taken into account. In this context, organizations that are committed to the human rights and other interests of women and children, were invited to the stakeholders' meetings. Among these organizations are: Foundation Stop Violence against Women, Maroon Women's Network, Bureau Women and Child Policy, Working Group Integrated Child and Youth Policy, National Commission on the Eradication of Child Labor, Bureau of Rights of the Child and the Foundation for Children.
Para 57) From the statistics obtained from the Public Prosecutor with regard to cases of trafficking in persons occurring in the period 2004 through August 2015, it appears that in this period 40 cases of trafficking in persons were investigated and prosecuted. The suspects were convicted and sentenced for sexual exploitation, forced labor, whether or not including sexual exploitation and smuggling of persons. In 20 of the 40 cases the victims were younger than 18 years of age. Poverty is an important risk factor for trafficking in persons. This was expressed during the treatment of penal cases involving trafficking in persons. The State argues that if people are taken out of poverty, the chance to become a victim of trafficking in persons also decreases. In line of this view, three social laws were adopted in 2014 within the framework of the eradication of poverty. These laws work preventively when it comes to trafficking in persons. 58. Within the framework of prevention of trafficking in persons, the State regularly publishes warnings through the media and the internet to make society aware of misleading calls for job application. With regard to the investigation and prosecution of perpetrators of trafficking in persons, the State has introduced fast-track proceedings in cases of labor violations involving exploitation in the workplace (Ministerial Order of October 24, 2014, J. No.14/0566, S.B. 2014 no. 1).
Para 58) Furthermore, training and workshops were provided for relevant groups so that cases of trafficking in persons can be detected at an early stage.
Para 59) The government has provided training for, among others, members of the judiciary, law enforcement officials, immigration officers and groups from civil society. The efforts in this area will be intensified. With regard to foreign victims of trafficking in persons, the government is considering various legal alternatives to deportation. -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:IsraelIsraelRegional groupWEOGIssue:
- Intersex persons' rights
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
- Transgender persons' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Enact legislation that specifically addresses discrimination against LGBT persons.ExplanationNoted. -
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: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: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:National ReportIssue:
- Sexual harassment
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:N/AContents:"The Government installed the National Committee on Gender Legislation. This
Committee consisted of various departmental representatives and non-state actors,
including representatives of the University of Suriname and women’s organizations. This
Committee has prepared the Draft law on Stalking, the Draft Law on Sexual Harassment,
and the Draft Law on Prevention of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace. The law on
Stalking is now presented to the Parliament for approval. [Para 39]" -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Women's participation
Type:Review DocumentationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:N/AContents:"Until now the measures taken and the consultations conducted have resulted in
strengthening the infrastructure for the promotion of women rights and combating their
violation. The following is among the decisions taken:
• The participation of women in development has increased (in companies, at the
ministries and other domestic institutions);
• Women are in charge of the National Assembly, both the Speaker of the Assembly
as well as the Deputy Speaker are females;
• The judiciary has been strengthened with female judges. The judiciary now consists
of nine male and ten female judges;
• The participation of females as entrepreneurs in the different areas of development is
increasing;
• The legal infrastructure has, with the addition of new regulations and laws been
updated; likewise the institutional infrastructure got a couple of additional
institutions to assist victims of violence. [Para 62]" -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Sex work / "prostitution"
- Trafficking in women and / or girls
Type:Review DocumentationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:NeglectedContents:"[CEDAW urged Suriname: to adopt necessary legislation and develop a comprehensive anti-trafficking strategy and plan of action to combat that phenomenon; and to 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.] CEDAW recommended that, in those matters, Suriname pay special attention to the situation of Maroon women. [Para 23]" -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:NetherlandsNetherlandsRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen further the capacity of the National Bureau of Gender Policy.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 16) In 2013 and 2014, a couple of staff members of the National Bureau for Gender Policy received training in the following: gender equality and gender mainstreaming; development of gender indicators and the collection of data on gender; and conducting a survey. In 2014, the gender focal points of the various ministries, together with the UNDAP chairs, were also trained in a basic training on gender equality and gender mainstreaming. -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:FranceFranceRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Complete its international commitments to protect and promote human rights by acceding to the relevant international instruments, in particular to the two OPs to the CRC.ImplementationNational 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:HungaryHungaryRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Address awareness campaigns at both men and women, to project positive images of women and of the equal status and responsibilities of men and women in the private and public spheres.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 9) In 2013, about forty (40) teachers from the upper secondary level were trained in gender and gender-related issues, including eliminating gender stereotypes.
Para 12) The National Bureau for Gender Policy annually organizes awareness raising activities such as the publication of articles in daily newspapers, essay competitions, drawing competitions, promotion of slogans related to gender and gender based violence targeting various groups using bracelets, invoices of public utilities and paychecks of all civil servants through the Central Bureau of Mechanical Administration (Cebuma). These activities are conducted within the framework of Sixteen Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, during the period from November 25th (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) to December 10th (Human Rights Day). The awareness raising activities are not only carried out in the capital Paramaribo but also in the rural districts.
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 increase awareness on the importance of having more women in politics ... -
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.