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State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:MexicoMexicoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:QuestionSession:25th session, May 2016Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:How is the job stability of pregnant women guaranteed? What are the legal provisions to ensure continuity in household income when women are pregnant? -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:Reference AddressedContents:The Human Rights Committee recommended that Suriname ensure that cases of gender-based violence were thoroughly investigated; that perpetrators were prosecuted and, if convicted, punished with appropriate sanctions; and that victims were adequately compensated. It also recommended that Suriname provide mandatory training for law enforcement and judicial officers, prosecutors and social workers on prosecuting perpetrators of gender-based violence, and facilitate victims' access to justice. [Para 45] -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:FijiFijiRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthIssue:
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Discrimination based on gender identity
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Take the necessary steps towards the adoption of legislative and other measures to explicitly prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.ExplanationNoted. -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:PanamaPanamaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Sexual harassment
- Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Facilitate an in-depth public debate that includes women's organizations and trade unions to provide inputs for the current draft legislation on sexual harassment at the workplace, and simultaneously invest in awareness-raising on sexual rights, for specific target groups in culturally appropriate language. -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:CubaCubaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Continue advancing in the fight against gender stereotypes and prejudices, and for the achievement of gender equality. -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:United KingdomUnited KingdomRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUCommonwealthIssue:
- Intersex persons' rights
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
- Transgender persons' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Seek training for law enforcement and judicial officers to ensure accountability for gender-based violence and discrimination against LGBTI communities. -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:N/AContents:"The National Bureau for Gender Policy has been formulated in the Integrated
Gender Action Plan (IGAP II 2006-2010). This took place in collaboration with
stakeholders (governmental/non-governmental), with the principal aim to achieve the
Millennium Development Goals and the Beijing Platform for Action. [Para 36]" -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Gender perspective in policies, programmes
- Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
- Domestic violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:CRC recommended that the State ensure that all professionals and staff working with and for children were provided with the necessary training and were subject to background checks, and provide systematic training for judges, prosecutors, police and other law enforcement officials on how to prevent and monitor domestic violence and receive and investigate complaints about such violence in a child- and gender-sensitive manner and prosecute perpetrators. [Para 92]
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State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Women's participation
Type:Review DocumentationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:N/AContents:"Suriname has joined the 50/50 campaign to ensure an equal representation of women
in policy and decision making positions, and towards enhancing gender awareness among
men and women. [Para 59]" -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Early marriage
Type:Review DocumentationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Reference AddressedContents:CRC urged the State to adopt the draft amendment to the Marriage Act, which set the minimum age for marriage at 18 years for both girls and boys. [Para 88]
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State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:Reference AddressedContents:"CEDAW urged Suriname, in particular, to repeal discriminatory provisions in the Nationality and Residence Act, the Penal Code and the Personnel Act; to give high priority to completing the necessary legal reform and to give high priority to ensuring that the Convention becomes fully applicable in the domestic legal system. [Para 3]" -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:NeglectedContents:Widen the scope of second-chance opportunities [in education] for children (especially boys) who have dropped out of school and for teenage girls who have become pregnant. [Para 44; CEDAW] -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:SpainSpainRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOEIIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's participation
Type:RecommendationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:AcceptedContents: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.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:PakistanPakistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthIssue:
- Empowerment of women
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Continue to promote women empowerment.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 47) The Republic of Suriname continues to promote women’s empowerment through different activities.
Para 48) During the period 2016–2020, as a follow-up from a Training of Trainers by WRC (a project organized by the Ministry of Home Affairs and UNDP) the Ministry of Home Affairs has provided training on gender, women's rights, violence and other gender-related issues.
Para 49) Since 2016, gender is one of the topics included in the curricula of the annual courses of Civil Servants.
Para 50) Installation of the Gender Platform in the district of Nickerie in February 2019. The Gender Platform Nickerie is a collaboration and consultation structure in which stakeholders (Government organizations, non-governmental organizations and individuals) address gender issues in the district to contribute to the achievement of gender equality in different areas and levels.
Para 51) To eliminate gender biases and stereotypes regarding the roles and responsibilities of men and women in the family and society various activities have been carried out.
Para 52) The legislative gaps related to the rights of women and concrete actions aimed at eliminating discrimination against women, the application of the principle of nondiscrimination and improve the rights of women and gender equality, including the participation of women in economic life have been addressed by the Government of Suriname as follows:
Para 53) Suriname ratified the ILO core conventions: (a) the Equal Remuneration Convention (No. 100); and (b) the Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention (No. 111) in January 2017.
Para 54) The ratification resulted in the inclusion of the principle of non-discrimination in several labour laws enacted in the reporting period such as: (a) the Freedom of Associations Act (S.B. 2016 no. 151)1 ; (b) the Collective Bargaining Agreements Act (S.B. 2016 no. 152)2 ; (c) the Private Employment Agencies Act (S.B. 2017 no. 42)3 and; (d) the Labour Exchange Act 2017 (S.B. 2017 no. 67) .
Para 55) The two latter laws are also based on the ILO Private Employment Agencies Convention (No. 181) which was ratified by Suriname. 56. The principle of equal pay for work of equal value was included in the legislation regarding the temporary agency workers (Private Employment Agencies Act based on the ILO Equal Pay Convention (No. 100).
Para 57) On 11 April 2019, the principle of non-discrimination was incorporated in the Employment Protection Act for parenthood/families which was adopted in Parliament and entered into force on 18 June 2019, (S.B. 2019 no. 64) . The participation of women on the labour market was promoted by the introduction of mandatory maternity leave (16 weeks) and paternal leave (8 days), employment protection related to maternity and paternity leave and the labour conditions of pregnant and lactating women. In order to introduce more WorkLife-Balance in the world of work, which could benefit women who tend to accept relatively more specific family responsibilities, the Government of Suriname submitted the Bill Working Time to The National Assembly in 2019.
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 .
Para 59) In 2018, the Identity Cards (ID Cards) Act 2018, (S.B. 2019 no. 16) was approved by Parliament. This Act contains the rules for identifying citizens, manufacturing, issuing and withdrawing ID cards. With the entry into force of this law, the Identity Act of July 3, 1974 (G.B. 1974 no. 35, as last amended by S.B. 2002 no.19) and the implementing regulation based on this law were repealed. The Identity Annex I (S.B. 1976 no. 10) has been withdrawn. In 2018 a working group was established to revise discriminatory provisions in the Personnel Act (G.B. 1962 no. 195, as last amended by S.B. 1987 no. 93).
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 62) Governance and decision- making within private and public life is one of the seven priority areas identified in the Gender Vision Policy Document 2021-2035.
Para 63) The Gender Vision Policy Document contains long term goals to be achieved within five to fifteen years.
Para 64) Suriname does not have a legal quota system for the political decision-making apparatus and in particular The National Assembly. There was discussion on the possibility for introducing quota as a means to increase the number of women in decision-making positions. However, there are still different views on e.g. determining legal quota for appointments.
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). (c) After the elections of May 2015, the Bureau Gender Affairs also collected and analyzed data on women’s political participation, including in appointed and elected positions.
Para 66) In preparation of the 2020 elections, personnel of the Ministry of Home Affairs was trained in the period 2016 -2017 in the various election processes. This project “Training Institutional Strengthening Election Organization” was funded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Para 67) Activities regarding the thematic area governance and decision – making are identified in the Gender Action Plan 2019-2020, which are among others, to achieve an increase of gender balance in staff of electoral structures, awareness on the importance of equal participation of men and women in political parties and Surinamese society as a whole as well as gender-friendly polling stations. However, due to lack of finances and COVID-19 measures some of these activities could not be implemented, whereas, the following was conducted: 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.
Para 68) Upon request of the BGA, the General Secretariat Elections of the Ministry of Home Affairs produced statistics on e.g. candidates, voters by sex, age, and district/resort.
Para 69) As a post - election activity the BGA conducted a gender analysis on documents and other productions produced for the General Elections of May 2020 such as educational material, final report on the General elections, etc.
Para 70) Measures to ensure gender equality and non-discrimination of women in all spheres particularly the presence of women and the eradication of gender discrimination in the labour market are among others: (a) The establishment of a Labour Market Information System, which is currently in progress. (b) The update of the Workers Registration Act.
Para 71) The Republic of Suriname has conducted the following activities to implement outcome-oriented programmes to empower women’s participation in the workforce such as: (a) The Ministry of Economic Affairs, Entrepreneurship and Technological Innovation (former Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism), and the Cooperative Savings and Credit Bank Godo, have signed a cooperation agreement in February 2019 to improve entrepreneurship in Suriname. (b) The workarms of the Ministry of Labour, Employment Opportunity and Youth Affairs (former Ministry of Labour) namely Foundation for Productive Works (SPWE) and Vocational Training Institute (SAO), the Council for Cooperatives (RACO) and Trustbank Amanah have agreed to a Public Private Partnership and an MOU has been signed in April 2019 to stimulate micro and small entrepreneurship. (c) The agricultural cooperation “Wi Uma fu Sranan” is the first women’s agro cooperation in Suriname (launched in February 2016). It consists of approximately 40 Maroon women. This cooperation aims at jointly developing the interior of Suriname by increasing employment opportunities for Maroon women and is active in the districts of Brokopondo, Saramacca, Para and Wanica. (d) Markets have been established where the fast majority of the vendors consists of female entrepreneurs among others: The craft market ‘Waterkant’, for the sale of handicraft products made by mainly Maroon and Indigenous women and the ‘Kwakoe Market’ for mainly Maroon women to offer their fruits and vegetables to the community. (e) The Suriname Agriculture Market Access Project (SAMAP) is being carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture, Husbandry and Fisheries for a period of four (4) years to strengthen sustainable agricultural development in Suriname through more competitive and safe production and better access to the export market.
Para 128) Within these development frameworks, several national plans and policies have been developed particularly including the focus on women, children and youth, such as: … (g) National Action Plan Trafficking, Gender Action Plan (2019-2020); (h) Gender Vision Policy Document (2021-2035);
Para 129) To eradicate poverty and strengthen social protection, a National Social Security System has been put in place through the adoption and implementation of three (3) social laws namely the Minimum Hour Wage Act (S.B. 2014 no. 112), the General Pension Benefits Act (S.B. 2014 no. 113) and a National Basic Health Insurance Act (S.B. 2014 no. 114). Major beneficiaries of these interventions are women, considering their overrepresentation in lower income groups and the growing number of female heads of households.
UN Compilation:
Para 41) The ILO Committee of Experts noted that according to available World Bank statistics, youth unemployment levels remained high: 15.69 per cent in 2016 and 15.86 per cent in 2017.
Para 42) The United Nations country team stated that young people and women had a disproportional higher unemployment rate. Available data were not collected nationally, but only for the districts of Paramaribo and Wanica. Vulnerability and impact in all 10 districts could therefore not be assessed. No specific action had been taken by the local government to empower women to compete in the labour market on an equal footing with men.
Para 43) CEDAW noted with concern women’s unequal access to economic opportunities and the disproportionately high unemployment rate among women, in particular rural women, Maroon women and indigenous women.
Para 52) The CEDAW noted with concern the extremely high poverty rate among rural women, Maroon women and indigenous women and their very limited access to basic services, including health services, education, clean water, adequate sanitation, energy and communications technologies.
Para 58) CEDAW remained concerned about the inadequate funding of the health sector, resulting in women’s very limited access to basic health-care services, in particular for rural women, Maroon women and indigenous women, who often had to travel to Paramaribo to seek specialist medical treatment.
Para 73) CEDAW remained concerned about limited access for girls from disadvantaged groups, including girls with disabilities, and significant disparities in enrolment rates between rural and urban areas, as well as the poor quality of elementary schools and the lack of secondary schools in rural areas.
Para 74) CRC was seriously concerned about the large number of students who dropped out of school, in particular girls in the interior areas and boys nationally, and the large number of students repeating grades.
Para 76) The CEDAW remained concerned about high drop-out rates, and expulsion rates, due to early pregnancy, and the tendency among young mothers to pursue vocational training instead of returning to school.
Para 89) CEDAW reiterated its previous concern about the significant underrepresentation of women in political and public life, in particular in decision-making positions, including in the National Assembly and the Council of Ministers.
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.
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State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:BrazilBrazilRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Intersex persons' rights
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
- Transgender persons' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Take effective steps for the country's legal framework to protect the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 25) The Government of Suriname (Ministry of Labour, Employment Opportunity and Youth Affairs) has submitted the Bill on Equal Treatment in Employment to The National Assembly (the Parliament) in 2019. This Bill prohibits among others discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, LGBT individuals in the labour market and related labour issues.
UN Compilation:
Para 15) The United Nations country team stated that the Government of Suriname had not sufficiently taken the necessary steps to adopt legislative and other measures to explicitly prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity and that it had not intensified measures to prevent and sanction violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons. There were also no legal regulations that specifically addressed the status of transgender persons.
Stakeholder Summary:
Para 10) JS1 stated that still little progress could be reported towards the enactment and adoption of necessary robust and comprehensive legislation and policies to effectively prevent and punish all forms of rights violations based on sexual orientation or gender identity in all settings.
Para 35) JS1 stated that the right to family life through marriage was exclusively guaranteed for couples of opposite sexes by Article 80 in conjunction with Article 138 of the Civil Code. It noted that the Civil Code was under review, but that so far no attention had been given to the aspect of discrimination on sexual orientation and gender identity of Article 80.
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State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:ParaguayParaguayRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- International human rights instruments
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Ratify the OP-CEDAW.ExplanationNoted. 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:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Discrimination based on gender identity
Type:Review DocumentationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:Reference AddressedContents:The country team recommended that Suriname enact specific legislation on the prevention of discrimination based on sexual or gender orientation. [Para 26] -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:ItalyItalyRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Increase efforts to ratify the main international human rights instruments, especially... the OP-CEDAW.ExplanationNoted.
However, with respect to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT) and the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR the following information can be provided.
Suriname acceded to UNCAT on 16 November 2021. The Convention has entered into force for Suriname on 16 December 2021 in accordance with its article 27(2).
Following the abolishment of the death penalty in the Penal Code (2015) and the Military Penal Code (2021) further steps are taken towards ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR.
Ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women requires further national consultation.
In addition, Suriname has ratified the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict on 16 November 2021. This Protocol has entered into force for Suriname on 16 December 2021 in accordance with its article 10 (2). -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:BrazilBrazilRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Marginalized groups of women
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Take additional steps to prevent and combat trafficking in persons, such as creating specific shelters for victims, with a particular focus on women and girls from Amerindian and Maroon communities. -
State Under Review:EswatiniEswatiniRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Intersex persons' rights
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
- Transgender persons' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:The HR Committee recommended that Eswatini ... adopt legislation explicitly prohibiting hate crimes against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons; ... [Para 12]
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State Under Review:EswatiniEswatiniRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
- Discrimination based on gender identity
- HIV and AIDS
Type:Review DocumentationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:JS7 recommended amending legislation related to the health and employment sectors to prohibit any discrimination, including on the basis of health status, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation; and improving the existing training manual for clinicians that is used by the ministry of health. UPRP-BCU recommended that Eswatini extend coverage of its current Health Promotion Programme, using different types of accessible media and scientific studies, to sensitize people on HIV issues, as a way of reducing stigma. [Para 14]
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State Under Review:EswatiniEswatiniRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
- Adolescent pregnancy
Type:Review DocumentationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Reference AddressedContents:HRW recommended to promptly adopt a national policy that outlines pregnant girls’ and adolescent parents’ right to education, and publish official regulations issuing clear related instructions to schools. JS8 recommended fast-tracking the development of the National Policy and Guidelines on Learner Pregnancy Prevention and Support. [Para 51]
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State Under Review:EswatiniEswatiniRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Holy SeeHoly SeeRegional groupObserverIssue:
- HIV and AIDS
Type:RecommendationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Provide, in the fight against AIDS, support and access to medicines to all people in need.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 64) The HIV and AIDS Programme: As part of improving prevention of HIV, there has been an increase in the number of people accessing Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) due to the introduction of immediate access to ART, treatment for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in the country. This is aimed at further reducing transmission of infections among people in the country.
Para 69) During the Declaration period 2000-2014, the following Policies have been put in place to support the effective National HIV response:
(a) National Strategic Framework (NSF) 2009-2014 and Extended National Strategic Framework (ENSF) 2014-2018. These provide a blueprint for multi-sectoral action for HIV. The Objectives of the ENSF are to half HIV incidence rate, avert 15% deaths amongst People Living with HIV (PLHIV) and in particular those with TB/HIV co- infection, and alleviate socio-economic impacts of HIV and AIDS among vulnerable groups and to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the national response;
(b) Health Sector Strategic Plans I and II (HSSP I and II). These provide the strategic focus of the health sector service delivery system. The objective of the HSSP II is to reduce morbidity, disability and mortality that are due to disease and other social conditions; Promote effective allocation and management of health sector resources; and reduce the risk and vulnerability of the country's population to social welfare problems as well as the impact thereof;
(c) National Parliament Strategy on HIV and AIDS (2009-2014) and currently being reviewed and a new strategy would be developed covering the period 2016-2021. The objective is to enhance the engagement and effective participation of law makers in the national response to HIV and AIDS in Swaziland;
(d) 69.4 Swaziland National Social and Behaviour Change Communication Strategy (SBCC) - 2009-2014 to guide the implementation of structured HIV prevention services;
(e) Prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT): Swaziland has played a pivotal role in that by the end of 2004 there were only 4% of women receiving PMTC and by the end of 2014 it had increased to 86%. HIV infections amongst children have been reduced from 21.6% in 2006 to less than 10% by end of 2014;
(f) National Male Circumcision Policy (2009). The aim of the Policy is to scale up male circumcision as a proven HIV prevention strategy, alongside other prevention interventions. Similarly a national male circumcision programme (2014-2018) has been developed to accelerate access scale male circumcision from 27% in 2014 to 80% by 2018;
(h) HIV Treatment Guidelines (2003, 2008, 2011, 2014). These provide operating procedures for administering HIV treatment for people living with HIV in need of treatment. The country has now adopted test and treat policy and pilot studies are already underway. In a bid to further increase access to prevention services, the country has commissioned a scoping on the feasibility of introducing Pre Exposure Prophylaxis. Eligibility thresholds have been constantly expanded to current CD4 count 500 cells/mm3 and removed CD4 eligibility and WHO criteria for certain population groups;
(i) Draft Swaziland HIV Investment Case. This is a pathway towards the national vision of attaining an AIDS-free Swaziland by 2022, which is also aligned to the global objective of ending AIDS by 2030;
UN Compilation:
Para 77) In 2014, the Extended National Strategic Framework on HIV/AIDS (2014-2018) had been adopted, the main goals of which were: to reduce new HIV infections among adults and children by 50 per cent by 2015; to reduce mortality and morbidity among people living with HIV; to alleviate the socioeconomic impacts of HIV/AIDS among vulnerable groups; and to improve efficiencies and effectiveness in the national response planning, coordination and service delivery.
Para 78) According to the country team, Swaziland had made progress in its HIV response since 2011. Coverage of prevention of mother-to-child transmission had increased over the years and HIV testing had been decentralized to the primary health-care level. However, the achievements had been compromised by the high rate of new HIV infections. Although HIV incidence decreased from 2.5 per cent in 2011, it was still high at 1.8 per cent in 2013.
Stakeholder Summary:
Para 96) According to EGPAF, Swaziland has shown remarkable political commitment to ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and was close to achieving elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. -
State Under Review:EswatiniEswatiniRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Sexual violence
- Domestic violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:N/AContents:To address the problem of domestic violence and sexual offences the Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Bill was tabled in Parliament in 2009 where it still pending. The aim of the bill is to protect all persons from harm caused by sexual acts and acts of domestic violence. [Para 54] -
State Under Review:EswatiniEswatiniRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:Review DocumentationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:NeglectedContents:In 2006, CRC remained concerned at the lack of a systematic and comprehensive legislative review regarding compatibility of domestic legislation, policy and practice with the Convention … [Para 5]