UPR53 - Iceland Statement - Papua New Guinea

UPR53 – Papua New Guinea
Wednesday 4 November, 14:30-18:00
Statement by Iceland

President,
Iceland welcomes the delegation of Papua New Guinea and its national report.
In the spirit of constructive engagement, Iceland recommends the following:

1.     Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR.

2.     Combat gender-based violence, including strengthening investigations, prosecutions and survivor-centered access to justice and expanding protection measures, especially in rural and remote areas.

3.     Decriminalize abortion in all circumstances and remove legal, administrative and practical barriers to accessing safe abortion services.

4.     Raise the minimum age of marriage to 18 years without exception.

5.     Ensure access to comprehensive sexuality education in and out of school settings.

6.     Decriminalize consensual same-sex conduct and relations between consenting adults by repealing sections 210 and 212 of the Criminal Code.

7.     Adopt comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation that explicitly prohibits discrimination against persons of diverse SOGIESC.

I wish Papua New Guinea all success for its review.

I thank you.