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State Under Review:Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthSource Of Reference:GhanaGhanaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFCommonwealthIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Ratify the OP-CRPD.ExplanationNoted. PNG is yet to fully implement the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The focus is currently on capacity building and technical assistance. -
State Under Review:Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthSource Of Reference:NetherlandsNetherlandsRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Repeal remaining laws and regulations that discriminate against women and girls or amend them in line with international human rights standards.ExplanationGovernment has undertaken a review of all its laws to ensure compliance with CEDAW and recommendations have been made to amend and repeal where relevant. -
State Under Review:Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthSource Of Reference:HondurasHondurasRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Step up efforts for the implementation of an appropriate legal framework for the protection of women and girls from all forms of gender-based violence.ExplanationThe Government has developed appropriate legislations and policies for the protection of women and girls from all forms of violence. These laws and policies are being implemented by the relevant government agencies. For example, under the Marriage Act and the Lukautim Pikinini Act, the marriageable age of a female child has been increased 16 to 18 years old -
State Under Review:Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthSource Of Reference:AustraliaAustraliaRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthIssue:
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Implement the Sorcery and Witchcraft Accusation National Action Plan without delay.ExplanationThe Government is committed to addressing sorcery related violence through the National Action Plan on Sorcery. -
State Under Review:Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Saint Vincent & the GrenadinesSaint Vincent & the GrenadinesRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthIssue:
- HIV and AIDS
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Continue the scaled up efforts in all parts of the country to address and contain HIV/AIDS which has been one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality.ExplanationThe government is aware of this issue and efforts are still been made to address and contain HIV/AIDs at all levels throughout the country. -
State Under Review:Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:Review DocumentationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:NeglectedContents:The Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment ... urged ratify the ICCPR-OP 1 ... [Para 2] -
State Under Review:Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:Review DocumentationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:N/AContents:"The Government of PNG in its first NEC meeting through Decision No. 3 of 2011 endorsed and agreed to sign and ratify the United Nations CRPD. [Para 33]" -
State Under Review:Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:NeglectedContents:The Special Rapporteur on violence against women recommended that the Family and Sexual Violence Units be permanently integrated into the structure and budget of the Royal Constabulary ... [Para 41] -
State Under Review:Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- International human rights instruments
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:Reference AddressedContents:"CEDAW expressed concern that although the Convention had been ratified in 1995, it had not yet been accorded the status of domestic law; it urged Papua New Guinea to proceed without delay with its full incorporation into the domestic legal system. [Para 6]" -
State Under Review:Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- HIV and AIDS
Type:Review DocumentationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:Reference AddressedContents:"AI recommended that Papua New Guinea vigorously pursue investigations of all sorcery-related killings to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice; develop and implement strategies, including for social change, to prevent further acts of sorcery-related killings; and implement awareness-raising programmes to educate communities about the
causes of HIV/AIDS, and challenge any link between women with HIV/AIDS and notions of sorcery. [Para 19]" -
State Under Review:Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthSource Of Reference:CzechiaCzechiaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Abortion
Type:RecommendationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:RejectedContents:Review its laws relating to abortion and, more specifically, remove punitive provisions imposed on women who undergo abortion and provide them with access to quality services for the management of complications arising from unsafe abortion.ExplanationAccepting this recommendation will go against the spirit of our Constitution which is founded on Christian principles. Having said this however, by practice abortion is allowed based on specific medical grounds. -
State Under Review:Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthSource Of Reference:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
Type:RecommendationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:RejectedContents:Decriminalize sexual relations between consenting adults of the same sex.ExplanationThere is ongoing national consultation on this issue and as such no definite answer can be provided at this stage. -
State Under Review:Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthSource Of Reference:South AfricaSouth AfricaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Take further steps to promote the rights of women and end all forms of discrimination experienced by the female population of Papua New Guinea.Implementation"National Report:
Para 32) Recent amendments to the Marriage Act 1963 and Matrimonial Causes Act 1963 addresses gaps in existing laws on discrimination against women in relation to custody and rights to matrimonial property and other related matters.
Para 33) The LukautimPikinini Act 2015 provides a comprehensive framework on the protection of the female child and introduces provisions for women with children and pregnant women in custody.
Para 37) The Civil Registry Act 2014 expands the identification services for Papua New Guineans and provides for the registration of one wife to have access to property and matrimonial rights. However, this has raised the issue of the rights of the second wife and that of her children. This issue is being addressed by the Government
Para 38) The Government has developed policies, plans and strategies to address and eliminate all forms of discrimination and abuse against women as per Article 2 of CEDAW. All the policies below are comprehensive and address several human rights issues in consistent with the National Constitution of Papua New Guinea. These include:
- Papua New Guinea Vision 2050, which is a long-term national development roadmap;
- Millennium Development Goals (MDG) 2000-2015;
- National Strategy for Responsible Sustainable Development (STARS), which addresses the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2015-2030;
- Medium Term Development Plan 2 (MTDP) 2016-2017, usually a 5-year development rolling plan;
- National Public Service Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Policy (GESI Policy);
- National Security Strategy 2013;
- Development Strategic Plan (PNGSDP) 2010-2030.
Para 45) The Village Courts Act 2014 (as amended) in Section 3 explicitly stipulates an objective for Village Courts to ""improve access for women to Village Courts and to eliminate discrimination against women in Village Court proceedings; provide access to justice for all Papua New Guineans regardless of where they live; and to promote practices and procedures that are consistent with the basic rights guaranteed by Division 111.3 (Basic Rights) of the Constitution"".
Para 79) The Government has funded the National Women’s Bank for women in the informal sector to commence income generation and assist in expanding business ventures. Such initiative has given women income earning opportunities and also access to banking services.
Women and Gender Equity Policy (2011-2015)
Para 118) The National Policy for Women and Gender Equity provides for women empowerment for equal participation and beneficial in all areas of economic, social, political and spiritual development.
GESI Policy (2013–2015)
Para 119) The Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Policy provides a progressive mechanism for the empowerment of women and girls within the Public Service. The GESI is specifically aimed at promoting, building skills and capacity of women to be leaders in the Public Service and the wider community. It also provides for the protection of women from gender-based violence and exploitation in professional settings.
Para 121) The National Council of Women Act 2013provides for equal participation in political and public affairs.
Para 122) The Incorporated Land Group (Amendment) Act 2009 provides for the inclusion of women in decision-making on customary landownership and the management of the land.
Para 123) The Constitutional Amendment No. 32, Equality and Participation Law 2011 promotes equality in political participation, giving effect to the second goal of the National Goals and Directive Principles of Equality and Participation adding “a number of women elected from a single member women’s electorate as defined under an Organic Law”.
Para 124) The Informal Sector Development and Control Act 2004 and the National Informal Economy Policy (2011–2015) provides for the framework to support the informal economic activity which makes up about 85% of the PNG rural workforce, the majority of whom are women.
Para 126) The Government has taken steps to review laws to protect women against discrimination and gender-based violence and to promote gender equality in the country. The Government is in the process of completing a Report with recommendations to harmonise CEDAW with domestic legislations.
Challenges
Para 128) Papua New Guinea has made significant progress to date, but has not achieved gender parity in education. Representation of women in parliament is also low. Papua New Guinea is a signatory to several international conventions and instruments to support gender equality and empowerment including CEDAW, MDGs and the SDGs. Targets under these instruments has been domesticated and progress has been made, such as MDG 3 which focuses on the inclusion of women and girls in education and economic and political empowerment.
Para 129) The Gender Parity Ratio for elementary and primary education increased from 85 percent and 79 percent respectively in 2002, to 90percent and 80 percent in 2014, while for elementary education, gender parity is quite high and has improved over the last ten years. However, enrolment rates for males continue to be higher than females, particularly in secondary education.
Measures to ensure greater representation in Parliament for women
Para 135) The Government has enacted the Constitutional Amendment No. 32. Equality and Participation Law (2011) which promotes equality in political participation. This law gives effect to the second goal of the National Goals and Directive Principles (NGDPs) of Equality and Participation adding “a number of women elected from a single member women’s electorate as defined under an Organic Law.”
Para 136) The Government also enacted the National Council of Women Act 2013 which provides for equal participation in political and public affairs. The Constitution also provides for the principle of equality between men and women in all areas.
Para 137) Recognizing the disparity of women's representation in parliament at the regional level, in 2012 the Pacific Islands Forum Gender Equality Declaration, which Papua New Guinea is a State party, committed to adopt measures to accelerate women participation, such as temporary special measures to establish reserved seats for women and political party reforms. Despite efforts to improve this situation there remains much work to be done.
Para 138) Despite the obstacles, Papua New Guinea has made some progress over the past 3 to 5 years, at both the National and Sub National levels. There are now three female MPs in Parliament compared to one woman in the previous Parliament. Over 20 women were also elected at the last Local Level Government Elections; and Political Parties are getting more women into party leadership. This is due to advocacy from women's groups, development partners including UNDP, EU, USA and Australia.
UN Compilation:
Para 21) In 2013, the Special Rapporteur on violence against women noted that the country had undertaken legal and institutional initiatives to address the situation of women and girls in the country. However, those had not been translated into concrete improvements in the lives of the majority of women, who remain marginalized, discriminated against and at high risk of being subjected to violence.
Para 22) According to country team, in response to recommendations received during its first universal periodic review, Papua New Guinea launched its Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Policy, which established a framework for promotion of gender equity and social inclusion practices across the national public service.
Para 46) The country team stated that women’s participation in political office was low. In 2012, three women had been elected for a total of 111 seats (2.7 per cent). In the autonomous region of Bougainville, 3 of 39 parliamentary seats were reserved for women. In local elections in 2015, one woman had won an open seat. " -
State Under Review:Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthSource Of Reference:NorwayNorwayRegional groupWEOGIssue:
- International human rights instruments
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Extend an invitation to the Special Rapporteur on violence against women to visit Papua New Guinea.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 12b) Ms Rashida Manjoo, Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women, its causes and consequences, visited Papua New Guinea from 18-26 March 2012. -
State Under Review:Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthSource Of Reference:CzechiaCzechiaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
Type:RecommendationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Accelerate its review of the law on sorcery and sorcery-related killings and strengthen the enforcement of relevant legislationImplementationNational Report:
Para 36) A further amendment to the Criminal Code (Amendment) Act 2014 criminalised sorcery-related violence and killings and provides protection for women who have been accused of sorcery-related activities.
Para 132) Following a nationwide consultation on the issue of sorcery, the Sorcery Act 1971which provided for sorcery allegations as an offence, was repealed in 2012. Given the nature of serious crimes being perpetrated against alleged sorcerers, a new offence of wilful murder has been inserted into the Papua New Guinea Criminal Code on account of accusation of sorcery and carries the maximum penalty.
UN Compilation:
Para 7) The Special Rapporteur on summary executions and the country team noted as positive step that, in 2013, Parliament had repealed the Sorcery Act (1971)
Stakeholder Summary:
Para 5) PI, HRW and CS welcomed the fact that, in May 2103, Parliament repealed the Sorcery Act.
Para 22) HRW and JS3 recalled that, during its 1st UPR, PNG accepted several recommendations related to sorcery related crimes. JS3, however, noted that, despite the repeal of the Sorcery Act, people, particularly women, continue to be accused of sorcery, and many are subjected to violence including torture and killing. The real extent of sorcery-related violence was difficult to estimate because many cases go unreported. -
State Under Review:Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthSource Of Reference:TurkeyTurkeyRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupOICIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Accede to... the OP-CEDAW.ExplanationNoted. The Office of the Development of Women (ODW) is conducting data collection exercises for the eventual ratification of the Optional Protocol on CEDAW. -
State Under Review:Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthSource Of Reference:ArgentinaArgentinaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Amend the Criminal Code with a view to repealing provisions that criminalise same-sex sexual relations between consenting adults.ExplanationNoted. The LGBTQI issue is an evolving one that is culturally sensitive in the country. -
State Under Review:Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthSource Of Reference:AustraliaAustraliaRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Gender perspective in policies, programmes
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Implement recommendations from the First Report to Parliament on the Inquiry into Gender Based Violence and progress implementation of the Sorcery Accusation Related Violence National Action Plan.ExplanationThis is an ongoing priority of the Government through its various policies and programmes to combat Gender-based Violence and sorcery-accusation related violence; however gaps remain in terms of implementation. -
State Under Review:Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthSource Of Reference:New ZealandNew ZealandRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Increase its support, funding and coordination for efforts to respond to violence against women and girls.ExplanationThis is an ongoing priority of the Government through its various policies and programmes to combat Gender-based Violence and sorcery-accusation related violence; however gaps remain in terms of implementation. -
State Under Review:Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthSource Of Reference:CanadaCanadaRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupOASOIFCommonwealthIssue:
- Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
- Right to health
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Take necessary steps to ensure that hospitals and rural medical services are properly funded and accessible, particularly to those women and girls seeking medical assistance in childbirth.ExplanationHealth remains a priority sector of the National Government receiving 11 per cent of the national budget (PGK2.8billion). This is reflected in the recent launching of the 7th National Health Plan 2021-2030 which seeks to address gaps in delivery of much needed health care services for all citizens. -
State Under Review:Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthSource Of Reference:MexicoMexicoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- International human rights instruments
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Harmonize national legislation and carry out the necessary efforts in order to implement CEDAW.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 38) The Government has developed policies, plans and strategies to address and eliminate all forms of discrimination and abuse against women as per Article 2 of CEDAW. All the policies below are comprehensive and address several human rights issues in consistent with the National Constitution of Papua New Guinea. These include:
- Papua New Guinea Vision 2050, which is a long-term national development roadmap;
- Millennium Development Goals (MDG) 2000-2015;
- National Strategy for Responsible Sustainable Development (STARS), which addresses the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2015-2030;
- Medium Term Development Plan 2 (MTDP) 2016-2017, usually a 5-year development rolling plan;
- National Public Service Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Policy (GESI Policy);
- National Security Strategy 2013;
- Development Strategic Plan (PNGSDP) 2010-2030.
Para 126) The Government has taken steps to review laws to protect women against discrimination and gender-based violence and to promote gender equality in the country. The Government is in the process of completing a Report with recommendations to harmonise CEDAW with domestic legislations. -
State Under Review:Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthSource Of Reference:ChinaChinaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Implement the national strategy to prevent and respond to gender based violence.ExplanationThe Government has developed Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Policy, and the National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Violence and the National Policy for Women and Gender Equality. These Policies are currently being implemented. -
State Under Review:Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthSource Of Reference:FranceFranceRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Discrimination based on gender identity
- Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
- Violence on the basis of sexual orientation
- Violence on the basis of gender identity
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Take all the necessary measures to decriminalize sexual relations between consenting same-sex adults and take additional measures to combat discrimination and violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons.ExplanationNoted. LGBT is currently not a priority of the Government. -
State Under Review:Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthSource Of Reference:NorwayNorwayRegional groupWEOGIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Domestic violence
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Fully implement the Family Protection Act.ExplanationGovernment is committed to addressing Gender Based Violence, through its National Gender Based Violence Strategy; however, there are challenges in terms of implementation. -
State Under Review:Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthSource Of Reference:FranceFranceRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Continue efforts undertaken in the promotion of the rights of the Child and, in this regard, to encourage to ratify the two OPs-CRC.ExplanationNoted. The Government will ratify on the basis of priority considering the constraints faced in National Institutions and processes at the national level. On that note, child prostitution and pornography are criminalized in PNG, and the Courts have taken an active role in addressing this issue.