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State Under Review:SingaporeSingaporeRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANCommonwealthSource Of Reference:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Ratify other core international human rights treaties, namely the ICCPR, the ICESCR, ..., and the OP-CEDAW.
ExplanationNoted. We are unable to commit to ratifying any further treaties at this point. While Singapore may not be party to a particular human rights treaty yet, our outcomes are already fully or largely in compliance with its objectives.
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State Under Review:SingaporeSingaporeRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANCommonwealthSource Of Reference:ArgentinaArgentinaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Ratify the ICESCR.
ExplanationNoted. We are unable to commit to ratifying any further treaties at this point. While Singapore may not be party to a particular human rights treaty yet, our outcomes are already fully or largely in compliance with its objectives.
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State Under Review:SingaporeSingaporeRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANCommonwealthSource Of Reference:MauritiusMauritiusRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFCommonwealthIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Consider ratifying the ICESCR.
ExplanationSingapore takes our treaty obligations seriously and we have a process under our IMC-HR to actively review our ability to ratify additional human rights treaties.
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State Under Review:SingaporeSingaporeRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANCommonwealthSource Of Reference:IsraelIsraelRegional groupWEOGIssue:
- Sexual harassment
Type:RecommendationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Ensure that victims of sexual harassment in the workplace have access to effective complaints procedures, protection measures and recourse to remedies.
ExplanationSingapore also has robust legislation criminalising domestic violence under the Women’s Charter and the Penal Code.
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State Under Review:SingaporeSingaporeRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANCommonwealthSource Of Reference:GabonGabonRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFIssue:
- Domestic violence
Type:RecommendationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Continue its efforts to combat domestic violence and trafficking in persons.
ExplanationSingapore enacted the Prevention of Human Trafficking Act (PHTA) in 2015 to specifically combat trafficking in persons (TIP). The definition of TIP in the Act is aligned to that under the UN TIP Protocol.
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State Under Review:SingaporeSingaporeRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANCommonwealthSource Of Reference:IndiaIndiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Continue with measures in furtherance of gender equality, particularly in employment.
ExplanationSingapore’s approach to gender equality is founded on the principle of meritocracy where women in Singapore participate fully and equally in all spheres of life and at all levels. In 2017, Singapore’s first female President, Halimah Yacob, was elected into office.
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State Under Review:SingaporeSingaporeRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANCommonwealthSource Of Reference:AzerbaijanAzerbaijanRegional groupEEGPolitical groupOICCISIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Domestic violence
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Continue ensuring that there are sufficient measures in place to protect the rights of women and girls, including from domestic violence.
ExplanationSingapore’s approach to gender equality is founded on the principle of meritocracy where women in Singapore participate fully and equally in all spheres of life and at all levels. In 2017, Singapore’s first female President, Halimah Yacob, was elected into office.
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State Under Review:SingaporeSingaporeRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANCommonwealthSource Of Reference:IcelandIcelandRegional groupWEOGIssue:
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Discrimination based on gender identity
- Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
Type:RecommendationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Decriminalize consensual sexual relations between adults of the same sex and expand its anti-discrimination legislation, to include a prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
ExplanationNoted. Although Section 377A of the Penal Code remains in our statute books, it is not enforced. All Singapore citizens, regardless of their sexual orientation, are free to pursue their activities in their private space. We firmly oppose discrimination and harassment and have laws to protect all our citizens from such conduct. We will continue to manage the issue of LGBT rights in a sensitive and pragmatic way, so as to protect the vulnerable, uphold the family and preserve the common space for the diverse communities in Singapore.
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State Under Review:SingaporeSingaporeRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANCommonwealthSource Of Reference:PortugalPortugalRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOEIIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:24th session, January 2016Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Ratify the ICCPR, ... the ICESCR and its OP ...ExplanationNoted. About a quarter of the recommendations that we noted relate to the ratification of international human rights treaties. Singapore takes our treaty obligations seriously and engages actively with the relevant treaty bodies. We also have a process under our Inter-Ministerial Committee on Human Rights to actively review Singapore's ability to ratify additional human rights treaties. Since we cannot prejudge the outcome of the review process, we are unable to commit ourselves to ratifying any of these specific treaties at this time, apart from the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography (OP-CRC-SC), for which a review has already been completed. While Singapore may not be party to a particular human rights treaty yet, it does not mean that our outcomes are not already fully or largely in compliance with its objectives. -
State Under Review:SingaporeSingaporeRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Sierra LeoneSierra LeoneRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICCommonwealthIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:24th session, January 2016Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Sign and ratify the core international human rights instruments, including ... the ICCPR.ExplanationNoted. About a quarter of the recommendations that we noted relate to the ratification of international human rights treaties. Singapore takes our treaty obligations seriously and engages actively with the relevant treaty bodies. We also have a process under our Inter-Ministerial Committee on Human Rights to actively review Singapore's ability to ratify additional human rights treaties. Since we cannot prejudge the outcome of the review process, we are unable to commit ourselves to ratifying any of these specific treaties at this time, apart from the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography (OP-CRC-SC), for which a review has already been completed. While Singapore may not be party to a particular human rights treaty yet, it does not mean that our outcomes are not already fully or largely in compliance with its objectives. -
State Under Review:SingaporeSingaporeRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANCommonwealthSource Of Reference:BrazilBrazilRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Discrimination based on gender identity
- Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
Type:RecommendationSession:24th session, January 2016Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Take the necessary measures to eliminate legislation and policies that criminalize, in a direct or an indirect way, same sex relations and discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons.ExplanationNoted. Section 377 A of the Penal Code on sodomy, which was inherited during the colonial history of Singapore, was not proactively enforced. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons were free to lead their lives. Parliament decided after an intense debate in 2007 to retain this law. The Prime Minister noted at that time that it was better to accept the legal untidiness and ambiguity of leaving the law as it was, and it would not be wise to force this issue by settling it one way or the other. Singapore firmly opposed discrimination and harassment, and did not discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex applicants to the civil service. The approach was "to live and let live", preserve the common space for all communities, and let society evolve gradually and decide collectively.ImplementationStakeholder Summary:
Para 12) JS3 stated that although section 377A of the Penal Code, criminalising consensual sexual behaviour between adult males, had not been enforced since the last universal periodic review of Singapore in 2016, its continued existence permitted the institutionalisation of discriminatory policies against not just gay men, but the whole lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) community.
Para 40) JS4 stated that the stigma of being LGBTQ, associated with Penal Code Section 377A and media censorship, was a contributing factor in the failure to report or seek help when abused.
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State Under Review:SingaporeSingaporeRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANCommonwealthSource Of Reference:PolandPolandRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:Partially AcceptedContents:Accede to OP-CRC-SC.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 60) Singapore is fully committed to our obligations under the CRC. We are currently considering accession to the OP-CRC-SC. Like the other treaties we accede to, we want to ensure that necessary legislation and resources are in place at the time of accession so that our obligations can be implemented immediately. -
State Under Review:SingaporeSingaporeRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANCommonwealthSource Of Reference:KuwaitKuwaitRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:24th session, January 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Pursue its efforts to providing women and children with all their rights.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 16) The Inter-Ministry Committee on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) monitors the implementation of Singapore’s CEDAW obligations. The CEDAW Committee considered Singapore’s fifth periodic report (CEDAW/C/SGP/5) in 2017. In 2020, Singapore launched the Conversations on Singapore Women’s Development, a national conversation series to gather feedback from thousands of Singaporeans on issues concerning women at home, at work, in schools, and in the community. The Conversations will culminate in a White Paper to be submitted to Parliament in 2021, with recommendations and a roadmap to further advance women’s protection, interests, and development in Singapore.
Para 19) Islamic law is applied for certain religious and personal matters pertaining to Muslims in Singapore. The application of Islamic law in Singapore takes into account evolving societal contexts and norms. For instance, in May 2019, the fatwa (religious ruling) on joint tenancy was revised to recognise joint tenancy contracts as religiously valid, without the need for additional documents to effect the right of survivorship. This protects Muslim widows, in particular, from financial distress and uncertainty.
UN Compilation:
Para 21) The Independent Expert on older persons noted that although the Constitution guaranteed equality for all persons, it did not explicitly recognize equality on the basis of sex.
Para 75) The Independent Expert on older persons noted the persistence of patriarchal attitudes and deep-rooted stereotypes regarding the roles and responsibilities of women and men within the family and in society at large. She stated that such stereotypes were not only a root cause of violence against women in the private and public spheres, but also placed women in a disadvantaged position, including in the labour market.
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State Under Review:SingaporeSingaporeRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Sexuality education
Type:Review DocumentationSession:24th session, January 2016Status:NeglectedContents:JS1 recommended that Singapore introduce comprehensive and evidence-based sexuality and sexual health programmes to all schools to include LGBTI-related issues. [Para 66] -
State Under Review:SingaporeSingaporeRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:24th session, January 2016Status:NeglectedContents:The CEDAW noted with concern that Singapore had no plans to adopt temporary special measures to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality between women and men. It reiterated its previous recommendation and called upon Singapore to apply temporary special measures in areas in which women are underrepresented or disadvantaged and allocate additional resources where needed. [Para 36] -
State Under Review:SingaporeSingaporeRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:NeglectedContents:"CEDAW encouraged Singapore to incorporate a definition of discrimination against women into its
Constitution or other appropriate legislation, encompassing both direct and indirect
discrimination, and provisions to prohibit discrimination against women, including on the
grounds of marital status, age, disability and national origin. [Para 5]" -
State Under Review:SingaporeSingaporeRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:Review DocumentationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:Reference AddressedContents:"Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIAA) recommended that Singapore accede to and ensure implementation of the CRPD and its OP … [Para 5]" -
State Under Review:SingaporeSingaporeRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:CEDAW recommended that the State undertake a comprehensive review of the Administration of Muslim Law Act, taking into account the experiences of other countries with populations of similar cultural backgrounds and with similar legal norms, to provide women with rights equal to those of men with regard to marriage, divorce and inheritance. [Para 54]
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State Under Review:SingaporeSingaporeRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Right to marry
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
Type:Review DocumentationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:JS2 recommended that the Government amend Section 12(1) of the Women’s Charter and permit and recognise registration of same-sex marriages and partnerships. It also recommended that the Government enact legislation that recognises and protects the rights and duties of same-sex partners, and of children from same-sex households. [Para 67]
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State Under Review:SingaporeSingaporeRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:Review DocumentationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:Reference AddressedContents:CEDAW encouraged the State to ratify the ICESCR, the ICCPR,… [Para 3]
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State Under Review:SingaporeSingaporeRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:38th Session, May 2021Status:Reference AddressedContents:The Independent Expert on older persons encouraged Singapore to incorporate a definition of discrimination against women encompassing both direct and indirect discrimination into its Constitution or other appropriate legislation, as well as provisions to prohibit discrimination against women, including on the grounds of age or disability. [Para 23]
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State Under Review:SingaporeSingaporeRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANCommonwealthSource Of Reference:CanadaCanadaRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupOASOIFCommonwealthIssue:
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Discrimination based on gender identity
Type:QuestionSession:11th session, May 2011Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:What non-discrimination protections, including in the area of employment, are in place for members of the LGBT community? -
State Under Review:SingaporeSingaporeRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:NeglectedContents:Elevate the status of the national machinery for the advancement of women, to strengthen its mandate and to provide the necessary human and financial resources to enable it to develop gender equality policies and monitor their implementation, and to act as catalyst for the effective use of the gender mainstreaming strategy across all ministries. [Para 11; CEDAW] -
State Under Review:SingaporeSingaporeRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANCommonwealthSource Of Reference:EswatiniEswatiniRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Consider acceding to ... CRPDImplementationNational Report:
Para 69) We ratified the CRPD in July 2013 ... -
State Under Review:SingaporeSingaporeRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:NeglectedContents:Provide foreign wives with work permits and to develop a system whereby foreign wives would be granted citizenship within a clear and reasonable timeframe, instead of considering citizenship applications on a case by case basis. Provide foreign wives of Singaporean citizens with prompt access to information and shelter, in cases of abuse and violence, for the time period required. [Paras 19, 21; CEDAW]