UPR53 - Iceland Statement - Trinidad & Tobago

UPR53 – Trinidad & Tobago
Monday 9 November 2026, 09:00-12:30
Statement by Iceland

President,
Iceland welcomes the delegation of Trinidad &Tobago and its national report.
In the spirit of constructive engagement, Iceland recommends the following:

1.     Establish a moratorium on the application of the death penalty, with a view to its abolition.

2.     Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR.

3.     Strengthen existing legal and policy frameworks to prevent and respond to gender-based violence [including by expediting the adoption of the Sexual Harassment Bill].

4.     Improve access to sexual and reproductive health services and information, including access to contraception.

5.     Decriminalize abortion in all circumstances.

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

7.     Decriminalize consensual same-sex sexual relations between adults [including by repealing relevant provisions of sections 13 and 16 of the Sexual Offences Act].

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

I wish Trinidad & Tobago all success for its review.

I thank you.