Statement by Second Secretary Aimé Triana Sevajanes at the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Trinidad and Tobago | Human Rights Council

Mr. President,

We acknowledge Trinidad and Tobago's commitment to the Universal Periodic Review.

We recommend that Trinidad and Tobago:

1. Take measures to address persistent political corruption and the multiple and prolonged States of Emergency declared by the country's current Prime Minister, which have resulted in the suspension of civil liberties and mass arrests.
2. Improve the poor conditions of detention, overcrowding and limited access to health care in correctional facilities.
3. Take action to prohibit the dismissal of pregnant women workers and protect women's economic security.
4. Expand the existing legislative framework to prohibit discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity.
5. Amend discriminatory provisions of the Immigration Act that contravene the principle of equality enshrined in the Constitution.

We wish Trinidad and Tobago every success in implementing these recommendations.

Thank you.