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State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Take dedicated measures to effectively operationalize the National Human Rights Institute, established in 2016, in compliance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights with a broad mandate, including the promotion and protection of women's rights, children's rights and gender equality. -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:ItalyItalyRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Intersex persons' rights
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Women's and / or girls' rights
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
- Transgender persons' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen the efforts to combat all forms of violence and discrimination against women and girls, children and LGBTI persons. -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:HungaryHungaryRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Address awareness campaigns at both men and women, to project positive images of women and of the equal status and responsibilities of men and women in the private and public spheres.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 9) In 2013, about forty (40) teachers from the upper secondary level were trained in gender and gender-related issues, including eliminating gender stereotypes.
Para 12) The National Bureau for Gender Policy annually organizes awareness raising activities such as the publication of articles in daily newspapers, essay competitions, drawing competitions, promotion of slogans related to gender and gender based violence targeting various groups using bracelets, invoices of public utilities and paychecks of all civil servants through the Central Bureau of Mechanical Administration (Cebuma). These activities are conducted within the framework of Sixteen Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, during the period from November 25th (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) to December 10th (Human Rights Day). The awareness raising activities are not only carried out in the capital Paramaribo but also in the rural districts.
Para 29) In February and June of 2012, the National Assembly organized round table discussions aimed at sensitizing members of parliament and leaders and representatives of political parties, including women representatives, on the empowerment of women in political parties and the involvement of women in decision-making structures and at mobilizing commitment to the candidacy of women in the general elections of 2015. As an outcome of both workshops, the Speaker of the House, a female herself, commissioned the political parties to develop an action plan.
Para 30) In 2014, the National Assembly carried out the project "More women in decision-making 2015". The purpose of the project was ... to increase awareness on the importance of having more women in politics ... -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Sex work / "prostitution"
Type:Review DocumentationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:N/AContents:The third hotline in Paramaribo- South (Latour, Stibula) was set up in the period August
to December 2016, due to, among other things, the increasing complaints of prostitution
among the teenagers in those areas which are demographically heavily populated with
teenagers. [Para 89] -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
Type:Review DocumentationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:[CEDAW] also remained concerned about the lack of cardiovascular services and cancer screening for women outside Paramaribo, despite the high incidence of cardiovascular diseases and reproductive cancers, including breast, uterine and cervical cancer. [Para 59]
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State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:N/AContents:"In collaboration with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) a
Trade and competitiveness project is launched to study the various roles of men and women
in the development of Caricom Single Market and Economy (CSME) and to analyze the
effects of CSME free trade regime on women. Currently the Ministry of Home Affairs, in
collaboration with the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), is
executing the research project “Gender Equality Gender Relations and the Position of
Women in Suriname, A Situation Analysis”. This project is part of the European
Commission (EC), the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), and the
International Training Centre of the International Labor Organization (ITC-ILO)
programme: EC/UN Partnership on Gender Equality for Development and Peace in
Suriname.
The objectives of this project are:
• To have an overview of the existing Situation of Women in Suriname (urban, rural
coastal and interior).
• To identify gaps in which further work is required.
• To monitor gender equality in Suriname.
• To serve as source of reliable data for Suriname’s policymaking and regular
reporting.
• To document the progresses made in the advancement of women in Suriname. [Para 42]" -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Birth registration
Type:Review DocumentationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:CRC recommended that the State continue to strengthen efforts to ensure that all children born in its territory were registered and provided with official birth certificates, including by streamlining birth registration in the interior areas of the State through, among others, local registry offices, mobile units and outreach programmes. [Para 120]
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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:"Challenges: Women are still a minority in top management in both public and private
organizations. To empower women, changes in political culture, legislation and gender
ideology in general are needed. Cultural factors in general form the basis for unequal
participation of men and women in public and political life.
The main challenges women face are:
• impediments regarding childcare;
• irregular working hours;
• among certain groups of unemployed women there is a lack of motivation and lack
of perseverance among some women in the lengthy process to acquire a suitable
place of employment. [Para 64]" -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Transgender persons' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Reference AddressedContents:JS1 recommended that the Government review and where necessary revise existing policies and measures on gender, gender re-assignment and on supplementing the civil status registers in accordance with a re-assigned gender and sex to make them compatible with the Constitution and related binding legal provisions of human rights treaties. [Para 13]
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State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Women's participation
Type:Review DocumentationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:NeglectedContents:"CEDAW encouraged Suriname to take sustained measures, including temporary special measures, to accelerate women’s full and equal participation in elected and appointed bodies, including at the international level. [Para 35]" -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Sexuality education
- Family planning
- Contraception
Type:Review DocumentationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:NeglectedContents:Strengthen measures aimed at the prevention of unwanted pregnancies, especially among teenagers. Such measures should include making widely available, without any restriction, a comprehensive range of contraceptives and increasing knowledge and awareness about family planning. [Para 41; CEDAW] -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:SpainSpainRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOEIIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Conclude the ratification process of OP-CRPD. -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:Outcome ReportIssue:
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Discrimination based on gender identity
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
- Transgender persons' rights
Type:CommentSession:11th session, May 2011Status:N/AContents:The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network welcomed the fact that the Government would take steps to address concerns with regard to sexual orientation and identity. While agreeing that national legislation offered protection to all Surinamese citizens, the Network urged Suriname to explicitly include sexual orientation in article 8.2 of the Constitution as a ground for non-discrimination and to apply this article by developing specific sanctions for violations. It also urged Suriname to establish cooperation with LGBT organizations in the country for the development of laws, policies and programmes to combat discrimination, and to present a timetable of the steps that the Government would take. While agreeing that these issues may be sensitive and require dialogue, the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network expressed the view that granting equal rights to LGBT citizens was not a matter of granting special rights but rather of applying existing human rights norms and principles to all. -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:GuatemalaGuatemalaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Ratify promptly the CRPD.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 12) Suriname acceded to the CRPD on 29 March, 2017.
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State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:SpainSpainRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOEIIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's participation
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Conduct awareness-raising campaigns regarding equal opportunities and responsibilities for men and women, in order to abolish discrimination on the basis of gender and lead to greater representation of women in positions of responsibility.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 60) To raise awareness regarding equal opportunities and responsibilities for men and women, in order to abolish discrimination on the basis of gender which will lead to greater representation of women in positions of responsibility, the State has conducted some activities among others:
Para 61) In 2016 the Bureau Gender Affairs (BGA) implemented various awareness-raising activities regarding the International Day of the Girl Child.
Para 65) Various campaigns and projects have been carried out to encourage and increase participation of women in political structures. These activities were mainly carried out by NGOs and women’s organisations and took place prior to the 2015 and 2020 general elections. Activities related to women in the democratic process which were implemented were among others: (a) Project “More Women in Decision-making 2015”. (b) The “OokZij” Campaign of STAS. International (2014-2015).
Para 67) … The NGO STAS International implemented an awareness campaign “Balance in 2020”, with support of the UNDP and the Dutch Embassy, with the aim to achieve balance (men/women and young/old candidates) on the candidates lists of the general elections of May 25, 2020. Live television debates with political organizations were also part of this awareness campaign.
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State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:ChinaChinaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupIssue:
- HIV and AIDS
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Continue to implement the National Mental Health Plan and the HIV National Strategic Plan and improve the level of health care in the country.ImplementationNational Report:
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: … (c) National HIV Plan (2014-2020);
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State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Sexuality education
Type:Review DocumentationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:Reference AddressedContents:ADF International indicated that education on responsible sexual behaviour in conjunction with parents, in addition to community and religious leaders, was of vital importance. [Para 22] -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Contraception
- HIV and AIDS
- Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
Type:Review DocumentationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:NeglectedContents:The country team indicated that it would be important for Suriname to continue effective promotion of the consistent use and sufficient availability of affordable condoms, strengthen care for persons living with HIV, and improve access by marginalized and vulnerable populations to quality sexual and reproductive health-care services. [Para 65] -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:UkraineUkraineRegional groupEEGPolitical groupCISIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Ratify the OP-CEDAW and the OP-CRC-IC.ExplanationNoted. -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:MexicoMexicoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Sexuality education
- Sexually transmitted infections
- Adolescent pregnancy
- Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Develop a comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education program, focusing on the prevention of adolescent pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:AlgeriaAlgeriaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALIssue:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
Type:RecommendationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Pay more attention to the fight against trafficking in children and their sexual exploitation.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 42) In the fight against child abuse and in support of the eradication of sexual exploitation, amendments to the Penal Code were adopted, specifically focused on the protection of children. Thus, child prostitution and indecent acts with minors are now punishable under articles 303a and 303b. The existing article on child pornography (art. 293) was expanded, while the addition of articles 295 through 306, also aim at protecting juveniles. A specific act was adopted to supervise all places of special care in order to regulate the establishment of those institutions, and to better protect the minors (Wet Opvanginstellingen, S.B. 2014 no. 7).
Para 52) The national strategy to combat trafficking in persons, titled 'Roadmap Suriname Combating Trafficking 2014-2018', was approved by the Council of Ministers on April 16, 2014 (Order 2014, no. 383). The strategy lays down the common theme through which all stakeholders will work together in the fight against trafficking in persons. Implementation of the policy will be evaluated, in part, based on the following projected outputs:
- The scope of trafficking in persons in Suriname has been adequately mapped in accordance with international reporting obligations;
- A comprehensive and detailed analysis of the stakeholders has been made and partnerships are formalized;
- The community is informed about this phenomenon, nationwide;
- There are formal structures in place to continuously combat trafficking in persons;
- There is a comprehensive legal framework, and relevant conventions have been ratified and implemented.
Para 53) To implement the national strategy to combat trafficking in persons, adoption of new or amended legislation is not necessarily required. The proposal regarding the new government infrastructure for combating trafficking in persons, namely 'CHAIN Structure 2.0' has also been approved. The strategy and the new government infrastructure go together. The new infrastructure is, in fact, necessary to successfully carry out the strategy.
Para 54) When the new government infrastructure, contained in the CHAIN Structure 2.0 comes into effect, all ministries will be compelled to obey the infrastructure in the fight against trafficking in persons.
Para 55) The national strategy to combat trafficking in persons takes into account all victims, including women and children. In preparing for this strategy, the vulnerability of women and children exposed to trafficking was taken into account. In this context, organizations that are committed to the human rights and other interests of women and children, were invited to the stakeholders' meetings. Among these organizations are: Foundation Stop Violence against Women, Maroon Women's Network, Bureau Women and Child Policy, Working Group Integrated Child and Youth Policy, National Commission on the Eradication of Child Labor, Bureau of Rights of the Child and the Foundation for Children.
Para 57) From the statistics obtained from the Public Prosecutor with regard to cases of trafficking in persons occurring in the period 2004 through August 2015, it appears that in this period 40 cases of trafficking in persons were investigated and prosecuted. The suspects were convicted and sentenced for sexual exploitation, forced labor, whether or not including sexual exploitation and smuggling of persons. In 20 of the 40 cases the victims were younger than 18 years of age. Poverty is an important risk factor for trafficking in persons. This was expressed during the treatment of penal cases involving trafficking in persons. The State argues that if people are taken out of poverty, the chance to become a victim of trafficking in persons also decreases. In line of this view, three social laws were adopted in 2014 within the framework of the eradication of poverty. These laws work preventively when it comes to trafficking in persons. 58. Within the framework of prevention of trafficking in persons, the State regularly publishes warnings through the media and the internet to make society aware of misleading calls for job application. With regard to the investigation and prosecution of perpetrators of trafficking in persons, the State has introduced fast-track proceedings in cases of labor violations involving exploitation in the workplace (Ministerial Order of October 24, 2014, J. No.14/0566, S.B. 2014 no. 1).
Para 58) Furthermore, training and workshops were provided for relevant groups so that cases of trafficking in persons can be detected at an early stage.
Para 59) The government has provided training for, among others, members of the judiciary, law enforcement officials, immigration officers and groups from civil society. The efforts in this area will be intensified. With regard to foreign victims of trafficking in persons, the government is considering various legal alternatives to deportation. -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:CanadaCanadaRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupOASOIFCommonwealthIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Actively encourage use of - and access to - shelters for survivors of gender based violence, as well as expand educational and outreach programs to encourage survivors to report abuse. -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:MalaysiaMalaysiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANOICCommonwealthIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Initiate awareness-raising campaigns and programmes on human rights in general and on the rights of women and children in particular.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:National ReportIssue:
- Women's participation
Type:Review DocumentationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:N/AContents:"Women are still a minority in top management in both public and private
organizations although more women are graduating from the university and are higher
educated than men. There are no reliable statistics available on the private sector.
Regarding the public sector women are taking over the higher positions in government
more rapidly now, although there is still an imbalance in the top positions. For the absolute top positions, such as permanent secretaries and deputy permanent secretaries, there is still
a long way to go.[Para 58]" -
State Under Review:SurinameSurinameRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOICACSSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Reference AddressedContents:[CEDAW] recommended that the State establish additional shelters for victims of gender-based violence that were accessible for all women and girls, especially those living in rural areas, and ensure that legal assistance, rehabilitation and psychosocial support was provided to victims there. [Para 84]