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

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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:

    Suriname

    Suriname
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OIC
    ACS
    Source Of Reference:

    Georgia

    Georgia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    25th session, May 2016
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue efforts to promote and protect the rights of women and address legislative gaps related to the issue.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 58) To promote safe working conditions and prevent discrimination in the workplace, two Bills were tabled in Parliament in 2019 namely: (a) the Bill on Equal Treatment in Employment; and (b) the Bill on Violence and Sexual Harassment on the Workfloor..

    UN Compilation:
    Para 19) [CEDAW] was concerned about the negative impact of the activities of foreign-owned gold mining, petroleum extraction and agribusiness companies on the rights of rural women, Maroon women and indigenous women.
    Para 86) CEDAW reiterated its previous concerns about the persistence of discriminatory stereotypes concerning the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society.
    Para 111) CEDAW was concerned about violations of the land rights of indigenous women and tribal women, despite three judgments of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights issued in 2005, 2007 and 2015, holding that the State had violated the rights of indigenous people to land and access to justice. The Committee further regretted that rural women, Maroon women and indigenous women were excluded from decision-making processes, in particular with regard to the use of land.

    Stakeholder Summary:
    Para 72) JS1 stated that women, girls, lesbian, bisexual and trans women, women living with HIV, sex workers and migrant women and girls in vulnerable situations experienced sexual and gender-based violence, discrimination and stigmatization in the private and the public domain. It stated that risk factors included young age, low educational level, pregnancy and early cohabitation with a male partner. In addition, social and cultural attitudes contributed significantly to maintaining entrenched gender roles within society.

  • State Under Review:

    Suriname

    Suriname
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OIC
    ACS
    Source Of Reference:

    Ireland

    Ireland
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Intersex persons' rights
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    25th session, May 2016
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Develop and implement training programmes for current and trainee police officers to address stigmatisation and discrimination of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 23) Education on human rights is incorporated in the curricula of the Law Enforcement Officers training. In this context seminars in identifying discrimination and violence against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community were organized by the LGBT Platform Suriname.
  • State Under Review:

    Suriname

    Suriname
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OIC
    ACS
    Source Of Reference:

    Belgium

    Belgium
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    25th session, May 2016
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Sign and ratify the OP-CRC-IC.
    Explanation
    Noted. Ratification of the conventions and protocols referred to in aforementioned recommendations (135.1-135.21) requires further national consultation and modification of legislation and policies to comply with the obligations contained in these instruments.
  • State Under Review:

    Suriname

    Suriname
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OIC
    ACS
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Sexual abuse
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    25th session, May 2016
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    The country team reported that, although sexual abuse of children was penalized in law, and despite the ratification of OP-CRC-SC, the number of prosecutions in such cases was still low. The majority of sexual abuse cases remained unreported due to weaknesses in the area of early detection. There was also a severe shortage of qualified service providers to counsel and treat child victims. [Para 36]
  • State Under Review:

    Suriname

    Suriname
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OIC
    ACS
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Sexual harassment
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    11th session, May 2011
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    "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:

    Suriname

    Suriname
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OIC
    ACS
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Women's participation
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    11th session, May 2011
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    "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:

    Suriname

    Suriname
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OIC
    ACS
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Sex work / "prostitution"
    • Trafficking in women and / or girls
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    11th session, May 2011
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    "[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:

    Suriname

    Suriname
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OIC
    ACS
    Source Of Reference:

    Israel

    Israel
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Issue:
    • Intersex persons' rights
    • Rights of same-sex desiring persons
    • Transgender persons' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    39th Session, November 2021
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Enact legislation that specifically addresses discrimination against LGBT persons.
    Explanation
    Noted.
  • State Under Review:

    Suriname

    Suriname
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OIC
    ACS
    Source Of Reference:

    Indonesia

    Indonesia
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    OIC
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    39th Session, November 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Strengthen efforts to curb cases of violence against women.
  • State Under Review:

    Suriname

    Suriname
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OIC
    ACS
    Source Of Reference:

    Spain

    Spain
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Women's participation
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    11th session, May 2011
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue to conduct awareness-raising campaigns promoting equal conditions and equal responsibilities between women and men both in the private and public sphere with the aim of abolishing the persistence of patriarchal and stereotypical attitudes and achieving greater representation of women in the decision-making and managerial positions.
    Implementation
    National 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:

    Suriname

    Suriname
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OIC
    ACS
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    39th Session, November 2021
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    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:

    Suriname

    Suriname
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OIC
    ACS
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    39th Session, November 2021
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    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]
  • State Under Review:

    Suriname

    Suriname
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OIC
    ACS
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    39th Session, November 2021
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    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]
  • State Under Review:

    Suriname

    Suriname
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OIC
    ACS
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Abortion
    • Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    39th Session, November 2021
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    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]
  • State Under Review:

    Suriname

    Suriname
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OIC
    ACS
    Source Of Reference:

    Norway

    Norway
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Question
    Session:
    11th session, May 2011
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    One of the recommendations of the CRC Committee to the government of Suriname in 2007 was that Suriname as soon as possible should establish an Ombudsperson or other independent body for monitoring the implementation of the CRC. Does the government intend to act in compliance with this recommendation, and what are the concrete steps taken until now?
  • State Under Review:

    Suriname

    Suriname
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OIC
    ACS
    Source Of Reference:

    Bahamas

    Bahamas
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    25th session, May 2016
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue and accelerate efforts towards ratification of the CRPD.
    Explanation
    National Report:
    Para 12) Suriname acceded to the CRPD on 29 March, 2017.
  • State Under Review:

    Suriname

    Suriname
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OIC
    ACS
    Source Of Reference:

    Netherlands

    Netherlands
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    25th session, May 2016
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Take all necessary steps to adopt legislative and other measures to explicitly prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
  • State Under Review:

    Suriname

    Suriname
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OIC
    ACS
    Source Of Reference:

    Portugal

    Portugal
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OEI
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    25th session, May 2016
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Ratify OP-ICESCR.
    Explanation
    Noted. Ratification of the conventions and protocols referred to in aforementioned recommendations (135.1-135.21) requires further national consultation and modification of legislation and policies to comply with the obligations contained in these instruments.
  • State Under Review:

    Suriname

    Suriname
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OIC
    ACS
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    25th session, May 2016
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    The Human Rights Committee remained concerned that discriminatory legislation in relation to gender remained in force. It recommended that Suriname expedite the revision of the Identity Act and the Personnel Act to repeal or amend provisions that were inconsistent with the Covenant, including those that discriminated on the basis of gender. [Para 18]
  • State Under Review:

    Suriname

    Suriname
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OIC
    ACS
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    11th session, May 2011
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    "Suriname committed itself to ensure that all forms of discrimination against women are eliminated and that the
    principle of gender equality is included in its national legislation. Suriname is now preparing the 4th and 5th national report. [Para 32]"
  • State Under Review:

    Suriname

    Suriname
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OIC
    ACS
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    11th session, May 2011
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    "On May 05th of 2008 six ministries (Justice and Police, Home Affairs, Education
    and Community Development, Social Affairs and Public Housing, Regional Development
    and Health) have signed a cooperation agreement. The aim of this cooperation is to gear
    one’s policy better and to approach domestic violence in a structured manner. In this
    regard a Steering Committee has also been installed on May 05th of 2008. Some of the
    activities of this Steering Committee are to execute the cooperation between the six
    ministries and to set up a network of all the stakeholders in this field in order to approach
    domestic violence integrally. The cooperation is coordinated by the Ministry of Justice and
    Police. [Para 56]"
  • State Under Review:

    Suriname

    Suriname
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OIC
    ACS
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • HIV and AIDS
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    11th session, May 2011
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    " Mid 2007 preparations started for a joint revue and revision of the NSP and 1st of
    December 2009 the NSP 2009–2013 was officially launched. Both NSP were developed as
    results based strategic frame works and based on a national and broad consultative process.
    The current five priorities of the NSP are:
    • National coordination, Policy and Capacity building
    • Prevention and further spread of HIV
    • Treatment, Care and Support
    • Reduction of stigma and discrimination of PLHIV
    • Strategic Information for policy development and service provision. [Para 113]"
  • State Under Review:

    Suriname

    Suriname
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OIC
    ACS
    Source Of Reference:

    Portugal

    Portugal
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OEI
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    39th Session, November 2021
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Ratify the OP-ICESCR and the OP-CEDAW.
    Explanation
    Noted.
  • State Under Review:

    Suriname

    Suriname
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OIC
    ACS
    Source Of Reference:

    Denmark

    Denmark
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Sexuality education
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    39th Session, November 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Provide access to comprehensive sexuality education as part of the school curriculum.
  • State Under Review:

    Suriname

    Suriname
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OIC
    ACS
    Source Of Reference:

    Barbados

    Barbados
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    • Women's participation
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    39th Session, November 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    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.