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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:

    Seychelles

    Seychelles
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    24th session, January 2016
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    JS2 recommended that Seychelles break stereotypes regarding careers which led to women being less remunerated for equal work; and consider having a Ministry of Women and Family to ensure that due attention was given to gender equality as the Gender Secretariat within the Ministry of Community Development was too weak institutionally to enforce and ensure the passing of recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. [Para 9]
  • State Under Review:

    Seychelles

    Seychelles
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Sexual exploitation / slavery
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    24th session, January 2016
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    ... The CRC urged Seychelles to undertake a comprehensive study of the root causes of child sexual exploitation and child prostitution and propose durable solutions. It also recommended that Seychelles protect children from violations of their rights arising in particular from tourism and encourage operators in the travel and tourism industry to adopt a code of conduct aimed at respecting the rights of children. [Para 28]
  • State Under Review:

    Seychelles

    Seychelles
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Spain

    Spain
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    • Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    11th session, May 2011
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Repeal all provisions in its domestic law criminalizing consensual sexual activity between adults of the same sex and combat discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual persons through political, legislative and administrative measures.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 57) The Government remains fully committed to protecting the rights of all persons without subjecting them to any undue forms of discrimination. Equal protection of the law for all persons continues to be guaranteed under Article 27 of the Constitution.

    Para 58) The Government remains in its consideration as to whether and to what extent legislation could be amended to better guarantee the Constitutional precept that persons of any sexual orientation are not to be discriminated against in Seychelles. It is to be noted that no one has been tried in Seychelles since its establishment as a Republic in 1976 on the basis of their sexual orientation.

    Stakeholder Summary:
    Para 10) JS2 reported that sexual minorities such as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and Intersex were experiencing stigma and discrimination, which limited their access to health and social services. It also noted that Seychelles had not yet decriminalised homosexuality, even if the Employment Act of 1995 provided for non-discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
  • State Under Review:

    Seychelles

    Seychelles
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    11th session, May 2011
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    The Family Tribunal, established under the 1998 Amendment of the Children Act, has the jurisdiction to handle matters relating to domestic violence, child custody and maintenance. In 2000 the Family Tribunal was mandated to deal with all issues related to family violence under the Family Violence (Protection of Victims) Act. The Family Tribunal functions on a full time basis and holds a Secretariat on Praslin. [Para 42]
  • State Under Review:

    Seychelles

    Seychelles
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    Spearheaded by the Ministry of Family Affairs, the compilation of data and information from Government, the private sector and civil society allowed for Seychelles’ submission of the initial state party report on the CEDAW. Overdue since June 1993, the country submitted one report in June 2018 which covered a period from 1993 to 2009, and the last report in 2017 incorporated updates of the situation in relation to the articles of the Convention. [Para 107]
  • State Under Review:

    Seychelles

    Seychelles
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    11th session, May 2011
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    In 2009, the ILO Committee of Experts indicated that section 46A of the Employment Act, as amended by the Employment (Amendment) Act (Act 4 of 2006) did not provide for equal remuneration for men and women for work of equal value. [Para 5]
  • State Under Review:

    Seychelles

    Seychelles
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Intersex persons' rights
    • Rights of same-sex desiring persons
    • Transgender persons' rights
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    SHRC … urged it to fully implement these recommendations and take the necessary steps to ensure the promotion and protection of human rights for all persons regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. [Para 5]
  • State Under Review:

    Seychelles

    Seychelles
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    The CRC recommended that Seychelles ratify the OP-CRC-IC; the OP-ICESCR; and the OP-CRPD. [Para 3]
  • State Under Review:

    Seychelles

    Seychelles
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Spain

    Spain
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Intersex persons' rights
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Promote non-discriminatory access to social housing for LGBTI people.
    Explanation
    Noted.
  • State Under Review:

    Seychelles

    Seychelles
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Malaysia

    Malaysia
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    OIC
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue providing sexual and reproductive health services.
  • State Under Review:

    Seychelles

    Seychelles
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Malawi

    Malawi
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Take necessary measures to ensure the operationalization of the Domestic Violence Act, 2020.
  • State Under Review:

    Seychelles

    Seychelles
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Fiji

    Fiji
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    PIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue to implement and operationalise the Domestic Violence Act, ensuring that support services for survivors are adequately resourced to carry out their functions.
  • State Under Review:

    Seychelles

    Seychelles
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Fiji

    Fiji
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    PIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Women's participation
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ensure that women, children, persons with disabilities, minority groups, and local communities are meaningfully engaged in the development and implementation of climate change and disaster risk reduction frameworks.
  • State Under Review:

    Seychelles

    Seychelles
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Haiti

    Haiti
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ensure that the activities and programs of the National Gender Policy adequately address the problems faced by men and boys in Seychellois society, and is aimed at promoting positive norms of masculinity.
  • State Under Review:

    Seychelles

    Seychelles
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Senegal

    Senegal
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    24th session, January 2016
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ratify the CRPD, signed in 2007.
    Explanation
    Seychelles accepts the recommendation on the basis that it is already fully implemented. Seychelles ratified the Convention on the 2nd of October, 2009.
  • State Under Review:

    Seychelles

    Seychelles
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    France

    France
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    24th session, January 2016
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Repeal the provisions criminalizing same-sex sexual relations between consenting adults, to respect the principles of equality and non-discrimination among all persons.
    Explanation
    Seychelles accepts the recommendation. Following a proposal made by the Government, in May 2016 the National Assembly approved the repeal of paragraphs (a) and (c) of Section 151 of the 'Penal Code, 1955' which can criminalize acts of a homosexual nature, as well as potentially give rise to discrimination and homophobic sentiments.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 2) The Government remains committed and fully engaged towards the review, reform and enhancement of existing legislation, and moving towards the enactment of new laws so as to remain in the forefront of advocating for the advancement of human rights practices. Some new pieces of legislation and amendments enacted since the last review include interalia: (a) The repeal of Section 151 of the ‘Seychelles Penal Code’ in 2016 thereby decriminalizing private, consensual sex between adults of the same sex, discussed in detail in paragraph 57;
    Para 57) In June 2016 following extensive intergovernmental and public consultation, the Government repealed Section 151 of the Seychelles Penal Code that criminalized private, consensual sex between adults of the same sex. The offence previously subjected the offender of felony and liable to imprisonment for fourteen years, although, notably, no citizen had ever been tried in Seychelles under this offence.

    UN Compilation:
    Para 15) [CEDAW] noted that consensual same-sex relationships had been decriminalized. It was concerned, however, about acts of gender-based violence and persistent societal discrimination against lesbian, bisexual and transgender women.

    Stakeholder Summary:
    Para 5) Regarding recommendations 120.47, 120.48, and 120.53, SHRC noted that in 2016 the Government had repealed the law criminalising same-sex relationships between consenting adults
  • State Under Review:

    Seychelles

    Seychelles
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    South Africa

    South Africa
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • HIV and AIDS
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    24th session, January 2016
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Strengthen efforts aimed at improving the national response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 93) Health education continues to be given to both boys and girls at school level. The Personal, Social and Civic Education subject has been institutionalized into the national school curriculum, and includes sex education in primary and secondary schools. Continuous talks are organized by the Ministry of Health to youths at school, district and national level on various topics, including HIV/AIDS, Pap smear tests, contraceptives, adolescent pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections and cancers of reproductive organs, including Screening opportunities.
    Para 94) In 2016, the Employment Department, in collaboration with social partners, introduced the Seychelles HIV/AIDS Workplace Policy in recognition of the impact of HIV/AIDS in the workplace. This sought to support national efforts being made to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS, minimize the impact of the disease in the working population, and to support workers living with HIV/AIDS. Taking into account existing legislation prohibiting discrimination and protecting the safety and health of workers, it recognized the workplace as an appropriate place to offer HIV/AIDS information and education, while also promoting the 10 key principles of the ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the World of work as basis for action on HIV/AIDS.

    UN Compilation:
    Para 23) The Committee against Torture … was concerned about … the alarmingly high prevalence of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis among inmates.
  • State Under Review:

    Seychelles

    Seychelles
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    24th session, January 2016
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    The HRC was concerned at alleged social barriers that impeded teenage mothers from returning to school after childbirth. In that regard, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women was concerned about cases of teenage girls who had dropped out of school owing to pregnancy. The HRC recommended that Seychelles put in place protection measures that would allow girls to return to school after giving birth and raise awareness with a view to eliminating the existing prejudices that impede and discourage teenage mothers from returning to school. [Para 19]
  • State Under Review:

    Seychelles

    Seychelles
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    24th session, January 2016
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    ... The CEDAW recommended that Seychelles include in the draft national gender policy measures aimed at increasing the representation of girls in traditionally male-dominated fields of study. [Para 48]
  • State Under Review:

    Seychelles

    Seychelles
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    11th session, May 2011
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    CRC recommended that Seychelles... ensure the provision of comprehensive health services, counselling and support for pregnant girls. [Para 41]
  • State Under Review:

    Seychelles

    Seychelles
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Trinidad & Tobago

    Trinidad & Tobago
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • HIV and AIDS
    • Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    11th session, May 2011
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Strengthen its intervention programmes for young people to increase their awareness of HIV/AIDS and on a wider basis to provide reproductive health counselling where necessary through the various Government social programmes.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 106) Health education continues to be given to both boys and girls at school level. 'Personal, Social and Civic Education' (PSCE) has been institutionalized into the national school curriculum, and includes sex education in the primary and secondary school system. Continuous talks are organized by the Ministry of Health on various topics (for example: HIV/AIDS, Pap smear tests, Contraceptives, adolescent pregnancy, Sexually transmitted infections, cancers of reproductive organs, and HPV Vaccine) to youth at school, district and national level, including screening opportunities.

    Para 107) The Youth Health Centre, which had a second branch launched in 2014, continues to conduct outreach activities, including life skill training sessions on communication and negotiating safer sex practices, and conducting HIV/AIDS screening for in and out of school youths. School Counselors, Health Promotion Officers and teachers often undergo capacity building trainings delivered by experts of the Youth Health Center on sexual and reproductive health best practices in order to enhance their teaching material for students. The Center also provides free access to sexual and reproductive health services which include contraception, diagnosis, treatment and referrals.
  • State Under Review:

    Seychelles

    Seychelles
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Early marriage
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    The ‘Civil Status Act’ is to be amended to abolish marriage of girls under 18 years old and it will be aligned to the newly enacted ‘Civil Code 2020’. [Para 25]
  • State Under Review:

    Seychelles

    Seychelles
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • HIV and AIDS
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    11th session, May 2011
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    With respect to employment, the HIV/AIDS workplace policy was signed by the Ministry responsible for employment and its social partners in 2007. The policy is yet another strong message from the Government calling on all employers and workers to protect the rights and dignity of all those working with HIV/AIDS. [Para 87]
  • State Under Review:

    Seychelles

    Seychelles
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Sexual exploitation / slavery
    • Trafficking in women and / or girls
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families encouraged Seychelles to fully implement its recommendations to, inter alia, systematically collect data, disaggregated by gender, age and origin, in order to effectively combat trafficking in human beings and exploitation of prostitution; and step up campaigns on the prevention of the trafficking of migrant workers and encourage the private sector to adopt a “zero-tolerance” policy with regards to sex tourism and to protect persons against trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. [Para 37]
  • State Under Review:

    Seychelles

    Seychelles
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    38th Session, May 2021
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    CEDAW called for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. [Para 44]

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