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State Under Review:Sao Tome & PrincipeSao Tome & PrincipeRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:MexicoMexicoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
Type:RecommendationSession:23rd session, November 2015Status:AcceptedContents:Design and implement a sexual and reproductive health program for adolescents.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 48) With regard to the implementation of a sexual and reproductive health programme for adolescents as referred to in recommendation 108.56, youth-friendly services have been established and are available in all health facilities. However, only the Água Grande Reproductive Health Centre provides services specifically for adolescents. To remedy this situation, a strategy has been implemented with the aim of: • Reducing the teenage pregnancy rate from 27 per cent in 2014 to 15 per cent in 2021 • Rolling out in-service training for providers on how to ensure services are suitable for adolescents • Defining and reviewing the adolescent health services package, including the schoolsbased element • Reorganizing facilities and schedules to ensure that they are suitable for the provision of services to adolescents • Providing schools and health facilities with suitable educational materials on adolescent health • Providing adolescent-friendly health services, including in schools Para 49) The Comprehensive Sex Education Programme for 2017–2021 is being implemented to raise awareness among educators in the public school network on issues relating to gender inequality and sexual diversity and to prepare education professionals to deal with these issues in a cross-cutting manner in their day-to-day work in schools. As part of the Programme, the following instruments have been developed: the Operational Plan for the Comprehensive Sex Education Programme; a pedagogical manual for teachers and educators; a guide to participatory methodologies for the Programme; a picture box for the Programme; a health communication manual; classes for husbands and involved fathers (guide on fatherhood and parenting); a picture box for involved fathers; and a family planning communications plan.
Para 50) Awareness-raising campaigns have been conducted in schools and communities on teenage pregnancy, family planning and the use of condoms.
Para 51) The 2018–2021 Action Plan for Accelerated Family Planning has been adopted, and services and free contraception are more readily available at all health posts and centres. The 2012–2016 National Health Policy has been revised and updated, resulting in the 2017–2021 National Health Plan.
UN Compilation:
Para 49) UN-Women also referred to concerns regarding … the adolescent birth rate, … Women aged 15–49 years often faced barriers with respect to their sexual and reproductive health and rights.
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State Under Review:Sao Tome & PrincipeSao Tome & PrincipeRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:United StatesUnited StatesRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupOASIssue:
- Sexual violence
Type:RecommendationSession:10th session, February 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Intensify efforts to enforce existing laws and/or create laws to protect children from discrimination and violence, particularly sexual violence.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 133) It should be highlighted that these legal measures have been consolidated in the new Criminal Code, which has numerous articles aimed at protecting the rights of children, as set out in international standards, in particular the following: ...
(m) Article 175 on sexual abuse of children;
(n) Article 176 on sexual abuse of adolescents;
(o) Article 177 on sexual acts with adolescents;
(p) Article 178 on homosexual acts with adolescents;
(q) Article 179 on prostitution of minors;
(r) Article 180 on child pornography;
Para 137) The exploitation, sexual violence and prostitution of children are social phenomena which are becoming increasingly important globally and Sao Tome is not exempt. Internal measures have thus been implemented to prevent and combat the development of these phenomena. The measures involve numerous public and private organizations, such as INPG, the Support Centre for Domestic Violence, education centres, social communication and the Association of Women Jurists, in national awareness-raising campaigns to prevent and combat exploitation, sexual violence and child prostitution.
UN Compilation:
Para 13) The CRC welcomed the revision by Sao Tome and Principe of its Penal Code in 2012 to explicitly include provisions on sexual abuse, exploitation of minors and child trafficking ... -
State Under Review:Sao Tome & PrincipeSao Tome & PrincipeRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:BotswanaBotswanaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:37th Session, January 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Ratify the OP-CRC-SC. -
State Under Review:Sao Tome & PrincipeSao Tome & PrincipeRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:PortugalPortugalRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOEIIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:37th Session, January 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Ratify the OP-ICESCR. -
State Under Review:Sao Tome & PrincipeSao Tome & PrincipeRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:United KingdomUnited KingdomRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUCommonwealthIssue:
- Family planning
- Contraception
Type:RecommendationSession:37th Session, January 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Implement the commitment made at the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 to achieve zero unmet needs for family planning by 2030 and increase the prevalence of contraception from 41% to 50% as stated in 2019-2022 National Family Planing Strategic Plan. -
State Under Review:Sao Tome & PrincipeSao Tome & PrincipeRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:TogoTogoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFIssue:
- Early marriage
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:37th Session, January 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Take effective measures to better fight against child labor, violence against children and women, including early marriage. -
State Under Review:Sao Tome & PrincipeSao Tome & PrincipeRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Family planning
- Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
Type:Review DocumentationSession:10th session, February 2011Status:N/AContents:"The sexual and reproductive health policy aims to contribute to national
development with the full participation of women under equal conditions in the process of
decision taking and the commitment of men in sharing responsibility for all aspects
concerning the family, sexual and reproductive behaviour and the practice of family
planning. [Para 95]" -
State Under Review:Sao Tome & PrincipeSao Tome & PrincipeRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
Type:QuestionSession:37th Session, January 2021Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:UNICEF also stated that, despite progress made, challenges remained in reducing neonatal mortality in Sao Tome and Principe, largely due to disparities in access to prenatal care and childbirth in a health centre as well as to the level of quality of care, and the fact that essential drugs and equipment were not always available at maternity facilities. [Para 38]
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State Under Review:Sao Tome & PrincipeSao Tome & PrincipeRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:ChileChileRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
Type:RecommendationSession:10th session, February 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Continue to take measures to guarantee universal access to primary health care, particularly maternal and child care services.ImplementationUN Compilation:
Para 27) The Committee noted as positive that the primary health-care services provided free consultations and medication for children under 5 years of age, pregnant women ... -
State Under Review:Sao Tome & PrincipeSao Tome & PrincipeRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:ArmeniaArmeniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupCISOIFIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:23rd session, November 2015Status:AcceptedContents:Ratify the ICESCR.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 11) … In 2017, it ratified: … the ICESCR;
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State Under Review:Sao Tome & PrincipeSao Tome & PrincipeRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:PortugalPortugalRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOEIIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Domestic violence
Type:RecommendationSession:23rd session, November 2015Status:AcceptedContents:Ensure the allocation of adequate resources to the Counselling Center against Domestic Violence, in order to enable its full functioning.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 25) The Counselling Centre against Domestic Violence has improved certain aspects of its internal conditions and acquired computer equipment to enable its offices to communicate with District Commands and the National Police Department in the Principe Autonomous Region. It has also set up a shelter for victims, produced behaviour change communication materials, conducted local outreach campaigns and a participatory baseline study on domestic violence, and evaluated the implementation of the Gender-based Violence Strategy and its respective update for the period 2019–2023.
Para 26) However, it should be noted that the Centre still faces many difficulties in ensuring its proper functioning.
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State Under Review:Sao Tome & PrincipeSao Tome & PrincipeRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:DjiboutiDjiboutiRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFIssue:
- Sexual abuse
Type:RecommendationSession:23rd session, November 2015Status:AcceptedContents:Fight against stigmatization of child victims of exploitation and sexual abuse.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 63) It cannot be said that children are completely safe from discrimination, ill-treatment, violence, abuse and sexual exploitation in Sao Tome and Principe.
Para 76) The National Child Protection Policy establishes guidelines for preventing, handling and punishing all forms of violence against and abuse and exploitation of children and sets out the division of responsibilities among the relevant public authorities in the fields of justice, health, social affairs, education, public safety and crime prevention.
UN Compilation:
Para 13) UNICEF noted … that worrying phenomena continued to be observed in the area of child protection, including … sexual violence …
Stakeholder Summary:
Para 15) … In Just Atonement Inc’s view, laws explicitly prohibiting child prostitution and sexual exploitation should also be promulgated.
Para 18) Just Atonement Inc was concerned at cases of child pornography, sexual exploitation, and child prostitution in Sao Tome and Principle, and regretted that no law existed criminalizing sexual exploitation or prostitution. In also regretted that Sao Tome and Principe had not ratified the OP-CRC-SC.
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State Under Review:Sao Tome & PrincipeSao Tome & PrincipeRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:23rd session, November 2015Status:NeglectedContents:... CRC was concerned that the maternal mortality rate remained high and recommended that the State, inter alia, allocate adequate resources to improve the quality of health care. [Para 27] -
State Under Review:Sao Tome & PrincipeSao Tome & PrincipeRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:NetherlandsNetherlandsRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Discrimination based on gender identity
Type:RecommendationSession:37th Session, January 2021Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Adopt legislation that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, in repetition of the last UPR cycle.ExplanationNoted. As this is a culturally sensitive issue, it should not be considered in an emotional way. For that reason, Sao Tome and Principe notes these recommendations for the time being. -
State Under Review:Sao Tome & PrincipeSao Tome & PrincipeRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:MexicoMexicoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:37th Session, January 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Adhere to the OPs to the CRC. -
State Under Review:Sao Tome & PrincipeSao Tome & PrincipeRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:FijiFijiRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthIssue:
- Right to health
- Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
Type:RecommendationSession:37th Session, January 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Continue to strengthen efforts to improve access to health care for all, including access to sexual and reproductive health-care services and information. -
State Under Review:Sao Tome & PrincipeSao Tome & PrincipeRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:SpainSpainRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOEIIssue:
- Domestic violence
Type:RecommendationSession:37th Session, January 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen the material and human resources of the Center for Counseling on Domestic Violence. -
State Under Review:Sao Tome & PrincipeSao Tome & PrincipeRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:PhilippinesPhilippinesRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
- Empowerment of women
Type:RecommendationSession:37th Session, January 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen efforts to empower women, especially in encouraging recourse to available legal remedies when their rights are violated. -
State Under Review:Sao Tome & PrincipeSao Tome & PrincipeRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Domestic violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:10th session, February 2011Status:N/AContents:"With the same goal, the Counselling Centre for Combating Domestic Violence in November 2006 and the National Institute for the Promotion of Gender Equality and Equity (Decree-Law No. 18/2007) were created. [Para 43]" -
State Under Review:Sao Tome & PrincipeSao Tome & PrincipeRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:NetherlandsNetherlandsRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Domestic violence
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:QuestionSession:10th session, February 2011Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:Can the Government elaborate on the efforts it undertakes to [...] strengthen the possibilities for victims to bring cases of domestic violence to court? -
State Under Review:Sao Tome & PrincipeSao Tome & PrincipeRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:FranceFranceRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:10th session, February 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Fulfil its international commitments by ratifying [...] OP-CRC-SC... -
State Under Review:Sao Tome & PrincipeSao Tome & PrincipeRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:GermanyGermanyRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- HIV and AIDS
Type:RecommendationSession:10th session, February 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Organize public-awareness campaigns regarding HIV/AIDS through the media, and include awareness-raising campaigns in school curricula. -
State Under Review:Sao Tome & PrincipeSao Tome & PrincipeRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:GhanaGhanaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFCommonwealthIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:23rd session, November 2015Status:AcceptedContents:Ratify the ICCPR and its first OP allowing individual complaints.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 11) … In 2017, it ratified: the ICCPR, …
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State Under Review:Sao Tome & PrincipeSao Tome & PrincipeRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:TogoTogoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFIssue:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:23rd session, November 2015Status:AcceptedContents:Ratify the OP-CRC-SC, as recommended by the Committee on the Rights of the Child in 2013.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 11) It has also ratified the OP-CRC-SC, …
Stakeholder Summary:
Para 18) Just Atonement Inc … regretted that Sao Tome and Principe had not ratified the OP-CRC-SC.
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State Under Review:Sao Tome & PrincipeSao Tome & PrincipeRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFSource Of Reference:NetherlandsNetherlandsRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Discrimination based on gender identity
Type:RecommendationSession:23rd session, November 2015Status:AcceptedContents:Adopt legislation that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.