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State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:N/AContents:In a Commonwealth survey published in 2011, entitled “Because you are a girl; growing up in the Commonwealth”, Trinidad and Tobago ranked third out of 54 Commonwealth Members as the best place for raising a female child. [Para 95] -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:Reference AddressedContents:In 2011, UN Women stated that violence against women in Trinidad and Tobago remained perpetuated by deeply rooted traditional patriarchal attitudes that were reflected in the social and cultural infrastructure. [Para 26] -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Early marriage
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
Type:Review DocumentationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:Reference AddressedContents:JS2 reported that child marriage remained legal in specific religious traditions: marriages of minor girls as young as 12 years and boys as young as 16 were legitimized by the Muslim Marriage & Divorce Act (1961), as were those of minor girls as young as 14 by the Hindu Marriage Act (1945) and 16 (the age of consent) by the Orisa Marriage Act (1999). [Para 24] -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Early marriage
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Marital rape
- Sexual violence
- Domestic violence
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:Reference AddressedContents:The country team noted that in Trinidad and Tobago, marriage of girls as young as 12 and boys as young as 14 was permitted. The Children Act provided exemptions from criminalization for sexual offences against minors by the minor's spouse. [Para 20] -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Domestic violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:Reference AddressedContents:Measures must be taken to ensure the effective implementation of the Domestic Violence Act (1999), and to send clear signals to perpetrators of violence that all crimes will be prosecuted. Educational initiatives, in conjunction with community and religious leaders, are needed to inform individuals and families about the importance of seeking protection in the face of violence and the options afforded to them. [Para 12] -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UruguayUruguayRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Adopt measures so that traditional stereotypes referring to the roles of men and women in society and family can be overcome.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 84) In December 2014, the Government agreed to partner with the Network of Non- Governmental Organisations of Trinidad and Tobago for the Advancement of Women to implement the initiative entitled, "Becoming a Woman: Creating Safe Spaces for At Risk Girls and Young Women in Trinidad and Tobago". This outreach programme is aimed at reducing the influence of social norms that perpetuate their social and economic exclusion from the society.
Mid Term Progress Report:
The Gender Affairs Division of the Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child Development has implemented several programmes with the aim of overcoming traditional stereotypes regarding the role of women and men in society. These programmes include:
• The “Defining Masculinity Excellence” Programme
This Programme aims to address the gender stereotypes permeating the society. The objectives of the Programme include promoting healthy and positive relationships in the home between men and women; providing gender sensitization/training for males in various target groups; reducing the incidence of domestic and other forms of violence; increasing the number of boys staying in school to complete secondary education and further education; and providing men with the space to share their feelings and concerns openly and non-violently.
Since the Programme’s inception, over 1,000 men have been trained, several of whom are now in partnership with the Gender Affairs Division to target other men and boys. Additionally, a weekly radio programme was conducted utilizing the content of the Defining Masculine Excellence Training modules to reach men who cannot attend the programmes.
• Distinguished Lecture / Workshop Series
The Gender Affairs Division of the Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child Development also undertook a Distinguished Lecture/ Workshop Series which featured gender-based lectures by expert and renowned personalities. Lectures and workshops were held on subjects including: Gender and Health; Gender and HIV/AIDS; Gender and Education; Gender and Community Development; Gender and the Law; Women’s Leadership; Gender-Responsive Budgeting; Gender and Climate Change; and Masculinity and Manhood.
• The Non-Traditional Skills Training Programme for Women
This Programme is designed to provide specialized technical and vocational education and training to low-income and unskilled women and involves a total of 320 hours of training on a six month part-time basis, and offers a stipend of $TTD $60.00 per day for three days per week, in the areas of:
• Construction: carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical installation, painting, tiling, brick-laying and site clerking;
• Woodwork/ Furniture: joinery, cabinet making, wooden toys and tourist items, upholstery;
• Automotive: automotive repair, auto body repair;
• Technology: computer repair; and
• Industrial Maintenance: small engine repair and maintenance, domestic appliance repair and maintenance. -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:MalaysiaMalaysiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANOICCommonwealthIssue:
- Sexuality education
- Women's and / or girls' rights
- Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Provide effective access for women to comprehensive information and services on sexual and reproductive health. -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:NepalNepalRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupIssue:
- Trafficking in women and / or girls
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Carry out effective measures to prevent the trafficking in women and girls and ensure the rehabilitation and social integration of victims.ExplanationNoted. -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:PortugalPortugalRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOEIIssue:
- Sexuality education
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Implement measures to ensure that all children have equal access to all levels of education, including migrants, asylum seekers and refugees and provide age-appropriate comprehensive sexual education.ExplanationNoted. -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:ParaguayParaguayRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen plans and policies to eradicate violence against women. -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:GuatemalaGuatemalaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Sexual harassment
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Enact laws and policies to combat the problem of sexual harassment in the workplace and in public life. -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:GhanaGhanaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFCommonwealthIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Take steps to review domestic legislation and policies to reflect the provision and principles of the CRPD ... -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:ChileChileRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Adolescent sexual activity
- Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Review the Children Act of 2012 in order to decriminalize consensual sexual relations between minors of the same sex.ExplanationNoted.
The Government of Trinidad and Tobago ultimately seeks to recognise the human rights of all citizens, which includes the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgendered and Intersexed (LGBTI) community. The development of law is a dynamic process which adapts to the development of any given society. The issue of discrimination based on sexual orientation is one which remains a matter of concern in the forefront of the mind of the GOTT. Trinidad and Tobago is seen as a leader in the region in relation to the manner in which it addresses the changing needs of its population.
The HIV/AIDS high risk groups including the LGBTI community have been recognized in the National Workplace Policy on HIV/AIDS. This policy contributes to ongoing national efforts to decrease the spread of HIV/AIDS and to mitigate its impact. It does so by setting standards for managing HIV in the workplace and promoting structures and programmes to reduce discrimination.
With regard to cases of violence against a member of the LGBTI community, Section 4 of the Constitution enshrines fundamental human rights and freedoms, namely, the right of the individual to life, liberty and security of the person. Every person has the right to equality before and protection of the law. A person also has the right to respect for his private and family life. The exercise of these rights is guaranteed free from discrimination based on race, origin, colour or sex.
With particular reference to violence against the LGBTI community, the definition of rape in the Sexual Offences Act, 1986 was amended by Act 31 of 2000 to reflect a gender neutral position with regard to the complainant and the victim. This amendment serves to include protection for victims of violence in same sex relationships. -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- International human rights instruments
- Trafficking in women and / or girls
Type:Review DocumentationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:N/AContents:In 2011, Parliament assented to the Trafficking in Persons Act to give effect to the United Nations Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, Supplementing the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. [Para 91] -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:MontenegroMontenegroRegional groupEEGIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:QuestionSession:25th session, May 2016Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:Asked Trinidad and Tobago ... to indicate whether a definition of discrimination against women had been incorporated into the draft national policy. -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- International human rights instruments
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:Reference AddressedContents:In 2002, CEDAW was concerned that the Convention had not been incorporated into domestic legislation and regretted, in particular, that article 1, which defines "discrimination against women", was not part of the legislation of Trinidad and Tobago. It recommended that Trinidad and Tobago give consideration to the incorporation of the Convention into domestic law. [Para 8] -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
Type:Review DocumentationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:Reference AddressedContents:JS2 reported that the Equal Opportunity Act (2000) (Ch. 22:03), explicitly excluded from its application sexual preference or orientation. [Para 5] -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
- Domestic violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:NeglectedContents:The country team considered that ... legal gaps and challenges remained regarding operationalization of the laws and regarding barriers to women's ability to access justice. The 1999 Domestic Violence Act did not give the police powers of arrest without warrant upon receipt of a complaint of a domestic violence offence and the process of obtaining a protection order continued to be difficult for many women. Civil society actors working in the area of gender-based violence had reported that the legislative framework on domestic and sexual violence was not adequately implemented or enforced. [Para 11] -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Intersex persons' rights
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Discrimination based on gender identity
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
- Transgender persons' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:Reference AddressedContents:On LGBT rights, SOGIE 1 recommended that the Government develop and implement from 2016 onward a national campaign of human rights and anti-discrimination education in the national media, in schools and in local communities, that explicitly includes sexual and gender diversity ... [Para 6] -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:SlovakiaSlovakiaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Address, as a matter of urgency, the reportedly widespread violence against women, including a pursue of appropriate public awareness raising campaigns against the traditional negative social attitudes and stereotypesImplementationNational Report:
Para 85) With regard to the eradication of violence against women, in February 2014, the Cabinet approved the establishment of the Central Registry on Domestic Violence for the purpose of collecting, collating, and analysing data on gender-based violence as a basis for informing policy and programmes aimed at reducing gender-based violence. An Inter- Ministerial Committee was also established in that same year to oversee the setting up of the Registry.
Para 86) Other initiatives in relation to the eradication of violence against women include the review of the Domestic Violence Act, 1999 which was conducted in 2014-2015 with a view to introducing reforms for the greater protection of victims of domestic violence; the construction of 6 new safe house facilities for victims of domestic violence to be completed in 2015; and the implementation of Women City Centres which will provide integrated services for women relating to violence against women, economic autonomy, sexual and reproductive health, community education and child care.
Mid Term Progress Report:
As regards the eradication of all forms of violence against women and gender-based violence, the Government has adopted a multi-faceted approach:
-A multi-sectoral Committee on Domestic Violence produced a Procedural Manual for Police Officers and a Report including comprehensive recommendations for addressing domestic violence. The Procedures Manual was approved by Cabinet.
-The Gender Affairs Division of the Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child Development conducts ongoing training and public education using various media, to reduce the incidence of gender-based violence. A large volume of publications is produced each year aimed at public information and sensitization.
-The National Domestic Violence Unit of the Gender Affairs Division of the Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child Development, operates a Hotline 24 hours, seven days a week and receives approximately 30,000 calls annually. The Hotline provides information, active listening support, and referrals to shelters and counselling services, as well as referrals for rapid intervention by the Police. It is geared toward victims of rape, spousal abuse, and other forms of violence against women and men.
-Nineteen Domestic Violence Community Drop-in Centres have been strengthened, with social workers and Counsellors receiving increased remuneration, support and training. The Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child Development plans to develop standards/ guidelines/ tools to improve the performance of the Drop-in Centres. The Ministry is also in the process of setting up three new Shelters, two for female victims of domestic violence and one for male victims.
-NGOs supported by Government agencies provide eleven Shelters for female victims of domestic violence, and a rape crisis centre. Counselling services, support groups and resource facilities are also available within communities to assist in the prevention and treatment of domestic violence.
-The Institute of Gender and Development Studies (IGDS) at the University of the West Indies implemented a highly successful "Breaking the Silence" project which conducted research and raised awareness nationally and in communities on the incidence of incest.
-The Government Information Service (GIS) Radio Unit produced and broadcasted a series of radio programmes that focused on violence against women and addressed traditional stereotypes regarding the role of women and men in society. Specific programmes that encouraged the public to discuss these issues and become proactive in finding solutions included: "Women Can," "Balancing the Sexes/Female Empowerment," "Family Time, Let's Talk," "Domestic Violence," "Domestic Violence - What is Love?," and "Healing our Families."
-The Family Court initiative, which was piloted in 2003, provides victims of domestic violence with access to mediation and redress. Currently the Judiciary is in the process of reviewing the Family Court project with a view to expanding it throughout Trinidad and Tobago. Victims of domestic violence are able to have their cases heard in the Family Court, in an environment that is more private, and less adversarial than the Magistrate Courts or the High Court.
-Increased sensitization on the Domestic Violence Act, 1999 which provides Protection Orders for victims, as well as penalties, fines and possible imprisonment for breaches of the Protection Order.
-Increased media attention to domestic violence has resulted in a clear shift in public opinion from views of the past, which considered domestic violence in the home as a private matter. -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:MoroccoMoroccoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupOICALOIFIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Ratify the CRPD signed in 2007.ExplanationThe GOTT undertook to examine with a view to signing, ratifying and implementing as applicable, ... CRPD ...
The CRPD was signed in 2007 and the GOTT has undertaken many new initiatives to protect the rights of persons with disabilities with an ultimate view to ratifying the Convention.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 11) On 25 June 2015, Trinidad and Tobago ratified the CRPD, committing itself internationally to the advancement of the rights of persons with disabilities. Although Trinidad and Tobago does not yet have legislation specifically addressing the concerns of persons with disabilities, since ratification, the Government began the process of establishing an Inter-Ministerial Committee to oversee the implementation of the Convention. The work of the Committee would also involve the formation of policy and the enactment of legislation. -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:PhilippinesPhilippinesRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANIssue:
- Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
- Trafficking in women and / or girls
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Intensify capacity-building programs for public officials in combating trafficking in persons, especially women and children, and ensure the provision of adequate assistance to victims. -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:PakistanPakistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's participation
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Continue with efforts to promote gender parity and enhance women participation in political, economic and social spheres. -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:IcelandIcelandRegional groupWEOGIssue:
- Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Decriminalize consensual sexual relations between adults of the same sex by removing section 13 and 16 of the Sexual Offences Act.ExplanationNoted. -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:MontenegroMontenegroRegional groupEEGIssue:
- International human rights instruments
- Gender perspective in policies, programmes
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Adopt a comprehensive definition of discrimination against women in its national legislation in line with the CEDAW.ExplanationNoted.