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State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:IcelandIcelandRegional groupWEOGIssue:
- Intersex persons' rights
- International human rights instruments
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
- Transgender persons' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Establish a well resourced national human rights mechanism in line with the Paris Principles, to address discrimination and violence against LGBTI+ persons.ExplanationNoted. -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:MauritiusMauritiusRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFCommonwealthIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Adopt a coherent strategy to ensure universal access to education for all, including girls and prevent their early drop-outs from school.ExplanationNoted. -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
Type:Review DocumentationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:NeglectedContents:While the policy [draft National Policy on Gender and Development] provides guidance to governmental and civil society agencies in dealing with gender and development issues in light of the country's national, regional and international human rights obligations, it avoids the critical themes of sexual and reproductive rights. Lack of reproductive rights contributes to high maternal mortality rates. [Para 16; UN Women] -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:MoroccoMoroccoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupOICALOIFIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Continue efforts to eliminate discrimination against women to allow for equal access to the labour market. -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Sexual violence
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Ensure that rape is diligently prosecuted as a grievous sexual assault. -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:PakistanPakistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Continue to implement the CRPD. -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:BrazilBrazilRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- HIV and AIDS
Type:CommentSession:12th session, October 2011Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:It commended the country's HIV/AIDS policy. -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:BrazilBrazilRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Intersex persons' rights
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Discrimination based on gender identity
- Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Take concrete measures with a view to decriminalizing consensual same-sex relations and abolishing any discriminatory legislation against LGBTI people, even if it is not applied in practice.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:UruguayUruguayRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
Type:CommentSession:25th session, May 2016Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:Concerned about the increase in maternal mortality, particularly among adolescents ... -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Sexual abuse
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
- Female genital mutilation / cutting
Type:Review DocumentationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:N/AContents:The Children Act, 2012 seeks to ensure increased protection of children against sexual abuse through the introduction of a wider and more comprehensive range of offences pertaining to various forms of child sexual abuse including sexual penetration, sexual touching, sexual grooming, child prostitution (including paying for the sexual services of a child) and child pornography. Other offences include female genital mutilation and cruelty to children. [Para 74] -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:United StatesUnited StatesRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupOASIssue:
- Trafficking in women and / or girls
Type:RecommendationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Enact draft human trafficking legislation to improve prosecution of trafficking offenders and protections for victims of forced labor and sex trafficking.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 6) On the 2 January 2013, the Trafficking in Persons Act, 2011 came into force by proclamation. The legislation has been described as comprehensive, adopting a victim centred approach and placing particular attention on women and children as in accordance with the UN Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. The object of the Act is to prescribe measures to prevent and combat trafficking in persons including children, by:
(a) protecting and assisting victims of trafficking;
(b) facilitating the efficient investigation of cases of trafficking in persons;
(c) facilitating the prosecution of individuals and organizations involved in trafficking in persons; and
(d) promoting cooperation between Trinidad and Tobago and other States in order to prevent and suppress trafficking in persons and to punish offenders.
Para 7) The Act also establishes a Counter Trafficking Unit (CTU) which began operations in January 2013 together with the proclamation with the Act. The CTU has responsibility for the day-to-day counter-trafficking response of the Government and for specifically addressing all matters related to human trafficking, including investigating cases; screening and identifying victims; protecting and assisting victims, and raising public awareness about the crime and how to prevent it. The National Task Force for Counter Trafficking which is an inter-ministerial committee to which the CTU makes periodic reports on the progress of counter human trafficking effort in Trinidad and Tobago has been repopulated in 2016 under the new administration. A working group and steering committee have also been established to form a complete national mechanism to deal with the issue of human trafficking in Trinidad and Tobago.
UN Compilation:
Para 13) In January 2013, Trinidad and Tobago had adopted the 2011 Trafficking in Persons Act, which was intended to increase the number of perpetrators of trafficking who were prosecuted and to strengthen protection for victims of forced labour and sex trafficking. -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:NeglectedContents:It also requested information on the accessibility of shelters to women and girls who were victims of violence and on the nature of the funding for such shelters. [Para 10; CEDAW] -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:Review DocumentationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:Reference AddressedContents:It recommended that Trinidad and Tobago review and revise domestic legislation and policies to reflect the provisions and principles of CRPD ... [Para 35; UN Country Team] -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Marginalized groups of women
- Women's and / or girls' rights
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
- Transgender persons' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:NeglectedContents:Reform the Immigration Act to be compliant with International Human Rights Standards in the migration context such that all migrants, irrespective of status, are treated with dignity and respect with particular emphasis on more vulnerable groups such as LGBT migrants, children and the family unit, pregnant, lactating and single women, the elderly and the disabled. [Para 32] -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:IsraelIsraelRegional groupWEOGIssue:
- Early marriage
Type:RecommendationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Amend national legislation to ensure the minimum age for marriage is in line with its obligations under the CRC.ExplanationUnder the Children's Bill, 2012 (currently before the Parliament for debate) it is proposed that the "age of a child" is to be raised to the internationally accepted standard of 18 years. This however, does not affect the age of consent in relation to marriage in domestic legislation, which is an ongoing issue of debate for Trinidad and Tobago. Currently there are various ages at which a male and female may consent to being married under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1945, Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act, 1961, Orisa Marriage Act, 1999 and the Marriage Act, 1923. The GOTT has recognized that this is a specific human rights issue which must be addressed in Trinidad and Tobago. In an effort to bring domestic legislation in line with international standards and taking into account the multi-ethnic diversity which exists in Trinidad and Tobago's population, the newly formed Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child Development held a nationwide public consultation in Port of Spain in 2011 to gather relevant information to inform legislative reform.
ImplementationMid Term Progress Report:
In October 2011, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar committed her Government to reviewing the marriage laws that provide for marriage of persons under the age of eighteen with the aim of changing the law so as to ensure that children's rights are protected. Since that time, the Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child Development has been in consultation with all major stakeholders so as to bring consensus to the standardization of the legal age for marriage. Since the last consultation in 2013, the Government and stakeholders have made significant progress on these issues.
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State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's participation
Type:Review DocumentationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:NeglectedContents:CEDAW recommended the introduction of strategies to increase the number of women in decision-making bodies at all levels and in all areas. CEDAW also recommended that Trinidad and Tobago utilize temporary special measures to increase the number of women in decision-making levels in Government, governmental bodies, public administration and State-owned enterprises. [Para 40; CEDAW] -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Sexual violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:N/AContents:The following pieces of legislation are currently under review by the Ministry of Justice: … The Sexual Offences Act, 1986 to expand the range and scope of sexual offences covered by the Act, and to repeal and replace the law governing the Sex Offender Registry; ... [Para 43] -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Sexual violence
- Domestic violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:N/AContents:Victim Support Units staffed by professionals in psychology and sociology were established within the Police Service to provide support to victims of domestic violence, sexual offences and crimes of a highly sensitive and personal nature. [Para 101] -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- HIV and AIDS
Type:Review DocumentationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:NeglectedContents:CRC, however, remained concerned about the high incidence of the infection, in particular mother-to-child transmission and its wide prevalence. CESCR had also noted with concern the continuing high rate of HIV/AIDS, especially among young women. [Para 53] -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:BrazilBrazilRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen legislation and policy measures aimed at preventing and addressing violence against women.ImplementationNational 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 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.
-Participated actively in the negotiation of the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) which is the first ever Treaty to recognise the link between gender-based violence and the international arms trade. Trinidad and Tobago has submitted its candidature to host the Secretariat of the ATT. -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:FranceFranceRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Strengthen its judicial arsenal by adhering to international human rights conventions to which it is not yet a party, in particular... OP1-ICCPRExplanationThe GOTT undertook to examine with a view to signing, ratifying and implementing as applicable, ... OP1-ICCPR ...
The GOTT is unable, at this time, to accept the recommendations to sign, ratify and implement the 1st and 2nd Optional Protocols to the ICCPR or the CAT. Becoming a party to these international legal instruments will require significant domestic legislative changes in Trinidad and Tobago because some of their provisions either conflict materially with existing legislation or make the implementation of such legislation more difficult. A decision to become a party to these instruments would, therefore, require national dialogue, consultation and consensus as a precursor in order to permit the adoption of the policy contained in these instruments and the alteration or abandonment of the policy contained in such existing legislation as, for example, that concerning capital punishment or corporal punishment in Trinidad and Tobago. National dialogue on these matters is ongoing. -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:ColombiaColombiaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
- HIV and AIDS
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Advance in guaranteeing the right to health for people living with HIV / AIDS by strengthening inter-institutional coordination and the establishment of programs and strategies to reduce the HIV infection rate, especially among adolescents and young women. -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:IndiaIndiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Take all necessary measures and allocate additional resources for ensuring quality education to children, in particular, for girls and children with disabilities. -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:CanadaCanadaRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupOASOIFCommonwealthIssue:
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Gender perspective in policies, programmes
- Discrimination based on gender identity
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Implement policies and programs to prevent discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.ExplanationNoted. -
State Under Review:Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & TobagoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthSource Of Reference:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFIssue:
- Gender equality
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Empowerment of women
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Continue the efforts aimed to combat violence against women and girls, establish gender equality, and support women’s empowerment.ExplanationNoted.