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CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Domestic workers", "Migrants", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Labour rights and right to work", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Remuneration and conditions of work 50.The Committee notes with appreciation the State Party’s intention to review its employment-related legislation to facilitate compliance with the ILO Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189). It remains, however, concerned about the lack of information on the monitoring and impl...
50. The Committee notes with appreciation the State Party’s intention to review its employment-related legislation to facilitate compliance with the ILO Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189). It remains, however, concerned about the lack of information on the monitoring and implementation of the principle of equa...
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: 01344433-1c3e-4054-ae31-d9cefd72f36c
aff0a605-4465-4afd-95a8-ce5840cbf55f
CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Domestic workers", "Migrants", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Inter-State cooperation and assistance", "Freedom of association", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Labour rights and right to work", "Constitutional & legislative frame...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - G...
Remuneration and conditions of work 51. With reference to its previous recommendations and to the recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, in the light of its general comment No. 1 (2011) on migrant domestic workers and in accordance with target 8.8 of the Sustainable Develop...
51. With reference to its previous recommendations and to the recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, in the light of its general comment No. 1 (2011) on migrant domestic workers and in accordance with target 8.8 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends...
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: aff0a605-4465-4afd-95a8-ce5840cbf55f
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CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Migrants", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Inter-State cooperation and assistance", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research", "Right to social security", "Land & property rights" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "1 - NO POVERTY", "17.18 ...
Social security 52.The Committee welcomes that the State Party has entered into social security agreements with Canada, the United Kingdom, and 12 CARICOM countries. The Committee is, however, concerned about: (a) the absence of a similar social security agreement with the United States, subjecting Jamaican migrant wor...
52. The Committee welcomes that the State Party has entered into social security agreements with Canada, the United Kingdom, and 12 CARICOM countries. The Committee is, however, concerned about: (a) the absence of a similar social security agreement with the United States, subjecting Jamaican migrant workers to social ...
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: 506d0fb1-450f-407b-ba39-6f21bc521f3f
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CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Inter-State cooperation and assistance", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Data collection & research", "Right to social security", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality", "1 - NO POVERTY", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "1.3 - Implement social protection system...
Social security 53. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that all migrant workers and members of their families, irrespective of their status, are able to subscribe to a social security scheme and that they are informed of their rights in this regard; (b) Enter into gender-responsive and non-discri...
53. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that all migrant workers and members of their families, irrespective of their status, are able to subscribe to a social security scheme and that they are informed of their rights in this regard; (b) Enter into gender-responsive and non-discriminatory bilater...
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: 3cb0716e-6219-4069-8c62-71cf8fdb46a8
e9ff21d2-ee70-44e2-ae21-b085e4eea57c
CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Children", "Migrants", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Birth registration and nationality 54.The Committee welcomes that the State Party has almost reached universal coverage of birth registration, including of children of migrant workers. The Committee is, however, concerned about the lack of information as to whether migrant workers in an irregular situation systematical...
54. The Committee welcomes that the State Party has almost reached universal coverage of birth registration, including of children of migrant workers. The Committee is, however, concerned about the lack of information as to whether migrant workers in an irregular situation systematically register their children born on...
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: e9ff21d2-ee70-44e2-ae21-b085e4eea57c
a9c96f9c-72d9-4333-b436-f9ad83303aa5
CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children", "Migrants", "Stateless persons", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "2030 Agenda & other voluntary commit...
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "16.9 - Universal legal identity ...
Birth registration and nationality 55. Recalling its previous recommendation, in line with joint general comments No. 3 and No. 4 of the Committee/No. 22 and No. 23 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2017) and in accordance with target 16.9 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that t...
55. Recalling its previous recommendation, in line with joint general comments No. 3 and No. 4 of the Committee/No. 22 and No. 23 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2017) and in accordance with target 16.9 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that all...
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: a9c96f9c-72d9-4333-b436-f9ad83303aa5
040de58d-9f16-4fb4-8ba2-642f3ef63d47
CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Children", "Migrants" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research", "Right to education" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "4.1 - Free primary and secondary education", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "4.2 - ...
Education 56.The Committee notes that all children are required to attend school, irrespective of their migration status, under the Child Care and Protection Act of 2004, and also notes the efforts by the State Party to facilitate access to education by children of migrant workers, including those in an irregular situa...
56. The Committee notes that all children are required to attend school, irrespective of their migration status, under the Child Care and Protection Act of 2004, and also notes the efforts by the State Party to facilitate access to education by children of migrant workers, including those in an irregular situation. It ...
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: 040de58d-9f16-4fb4-8ba2-642f3ef63d47
610eae8b-83e9-475d-ad9b-5e92aec023d9
CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Children", "Migrants" ]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Children: protection against exploitation", "Data collection & research", "Right to education" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "4.1 - Free primary and secondary edu...
Education 57. With reference to its previous recommendation, in line with joint general comments No. 3 and No. 4 of the Committee/No. 22 and No. 23 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2017) and in accordance with target 4.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a...
57. With reference to its previous recommendation, in line with joint general comments No. 3 and No. 4 of the Committee/No. 22 and No. 23 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2017) and in accordance with target 4.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure t...
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: 610eae8b-83e9-475d-ad9b-5e92aec023d9
452c9f64-330b-46de-b161-f50f6d2b9fbf
CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Data collection & research", "Land & property rights", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Transfer of earnings and savings upon termination of stay 58.Recognizing the importance of remittances for members of the families of Jamaican migrant workers abroad and their vital role for the economy of the State Party, the Committee notes the development of partnerships with financial institutions to facilitate the...
58. Recognizing the importance of remittances for members of the families of Jamaican migrant workers abroad and their vital role for the economy of the State Party, the Committee notes the development of partnerships with financial institutions to facilitate the transfer of remittances by Jamaican migrant workers to t...
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: 452c9f64-330b-46de-b161-f50f6d2b9fbf
f2dff278-7fb8-4062-a0a8-05ff91b81e61
CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Data collection & research", "Land & property rights" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Transfer of earnings and savings upon termination of stay 59. Reiterating its previous recommendation, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Further facilitate the transfer of remittances by Jamaican migrant workers to Jamaica; (b) Take measures to facilitate the transfer of remittances by migrant workers ...
59. Reiterating its previous recommendation, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Further facilitate the transfer of remittances by Jamaican migrant workers to Jamaica; (b) Take measures to facilitate the transfer of remittances by migrant workers in Jamaica to their countries of origin, with preferential...
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: f2dff278-7fb8-4062-a0a8-05ff91b81e61
012d9b5b-6e28-4c1e-9218-f1be4c560161
CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Migrants", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Right to vote and to be elected in the State of origin 60.The Committee notes the right of every citizen, under section 13 (3) (m) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms (Constitutional Amendment) Act, to be elected and to vote. The Committee is, however, concerned that, in practice, Jamaicans living abroad ...
60. The Committee notes the right of every citizen, under section 13 (3) (m) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms (Constitutional Amendment) Act, to be elected and to vote. The Committee is, however, concerned that, in practice, Jamaicans living abroad are not able to exercise these rights.
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: 012d9b5b-6e28-4c1e-9218-f1be4c560161
064642a3-e756-45ef-98af-775151a139bd
CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Data collection & research", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Right to vote and to be elected in the State of origin 61. The Committee urges the State Party to: (a) Take effective measures to guarantee the right of all Jamaican migrant workers and members of their families living abroad to vote and be elected by facilitating their registration and participation in all future elec...
61. The Committee urges the State Party to: (a) Take effective measures to guarantee the right of all Jamaican migrant workers and members of their families living abroad to vote and be elected by facilitating their registration and participation in all future elections, including the national elections in 2025, and en...
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: 064642a3-e756-45ef-98af-775151a139bd
2631067c-18d1-4b18-9496-2642d2daf2ed
CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Diaspora institutions 62.In view of the substantial size of the Jamaican diaspora, who mainly reside in Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States, the Committee notes with appreciation the support provided to them by the State Party, such as the adoption of the National Diaspora Policy, the establishment of vari...
62. In view of the substantial size of the Jamaican diaspora, who mainly reside in Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States, the Committee notes with appreciation the support provided to them by the State Party, such as the adoption of the National Diaspora Policy, the establishment of various government depart...
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: 2631067c-18d1-4b18-9496-2642d2daf2ed
e36ad4f3-102e-45e2-bb59-d0fbf08da796
CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Diaspora institutions 63. The Committee recommends that the State Party ensure the facilitation of consultations and exchanges of views with the Jamaican diaspora associations about their contribution to national development processes.
63. The Committee recommends that the State Party ensure the facilitation of consultations and exchanges of views with the Jamaican diaspora associations about their contribution to national development processes.
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: e36ad4f3-102e-45e2-bb59-d0fbf08da796
825ce314-c851-4cd2-84b8-14aefdaeb582
CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Family reunification 64.The Committee is concerned that the State Party has not enacted specific legislation on family unity and facilitates family reunification to close family members of migrant workers, including those in a regular situation, only to CARICOM nationals under the Caribbean Single Market and Economy.
64. The Committee is concerned that the State Party has not enacted specific legislation on family unity and facilitates family reunification to close family members of migrant workers, including those in a regular situation, only to CARICOM nationals under the Caribbean Single Market and Economy.
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: 825ce314-c851-4cd2-84b8-14aefdaeb582
b4dc0411-6e6c-49e7-b4be-2c8e2cc5a2b1
CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Children", "Migrants" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Family reunification 65. The Committee recommends that the State Party take the measures necessary, including legislative measures, to ensure the protection of the unity of the family of migrant workers and to facilitate the reunification of migrant workers with their spouses or persons who have with the migrant worker...
65. The Committee recommends that the State Party take the measures necessary, including legislative measures, to ensure the protection of the unity of the family of migrant workers and to facilitate the reunification of migrant workers with their spouses or persons who have with the migrant worker a relationship that,...
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: b4dc0411-6e6c-49e7-b4be-2c8e2cc5a2b1
3651f8ce-b214-4184-b9af-564721b2ef27
CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Migrants", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Labour rights and right to work", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Work permits and residency 66.The Committee notes that migrant workers from CARICOM countries are exempt from the requirement of obtaining work permits under the Foreign Nationals and Commonwealth Citizens (Employment) (Amendment) Act, 2011, if they obtain a CARICOM Single Market and Economy Skills Certificate. It is, ...
66. The Committee notes that migrant workers from CARICOM countries are exempt from the requirement of obtaining work permits under the Foreign Nationals and Commonwealth Citizens (Employment) (Amendment) Act, 2011, if they obtain a CARICOM Single Market and Economy Skills Certificate. It is, however, concerned that th...
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: 3651f8ce-b214-4184-b9af-564721b2ef27
d2cae53d-4c43-44d3-a8a4-6041d3765836
CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Migrants", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Labour rights and right to work", "Access to justice & remedy" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Work permits and residency 67. The Committee recommends that the State Party review and improve its work permit system to prevent abusive working conditions and labour exploitation, including by: (a) Establishing a provision in statutory law to ensure that migrant workers who lose their employment have sufficient time ...
67. The Committee recommends that the State Party review and improve its work permit system to prevent abusive working conditions and labour exploitation, including by: (a) Establishing a provision in statutory law to ensure that migrant workers who lose their employment have sufficient time to seek legal remedies agai...
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: d2cae53d-4c43-44d3-a8a4-6041d3765836
532939dd-2aa8-4422-85fa-ce2968c1d928
CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Migrants", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Children: protection against exploitation", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Children in situations of international migration 68.The Committee welcomes the creation of the Office of the Children’s Advocate and the State Party’s efforts to secure the rights and welfare of the children of migrants in situ and those left behind in the country of origin, including those referred to as “barrel chil...
68. The Committee welcomes the creation of the Office of the Children’s Advocate and the State Party’s efforts to secure the rights and welfare of the children of migrants in situ and those left behind in the country of origin, including those referred to as “barrel children”. The Committee is, however, concerned about...
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: 532939dd-2aa8-4422-85fa-ce2968c1d928
0c627e76-7ffb-4cb7-91f6-6489eef4b687
CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Migrants", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Children: protection against exploitation", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "S...
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking a...
Children in situations of international migration 69. Recalling its previous recommendations, and in line with joint general comments No. 3 and No. 4 of the Committee/No. 22 and No. 23 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2017), the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Amend the Immigration Restrictio...
69. Recalling its previous recommendations, and in line with joint general comments No. 3 and No. 4 of the Committee/No. 22 and No. 23 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2017), the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Amend the Immigration Restriction (Commonwealth Citizens) Act to protect the child...
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: 0c627e76-7ffb-4cb7-91f6-6489eef4b687
f56f13b7-f0db-4758-a8e0-0484970f6652
CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Migrants", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Freedom of movement", "Inter-State cooperation and assistance", "Labour rights and right to work", "Private life & privacy", "Racial discrimination", "Data collection & research", "Right to adequate housing" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES", "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "8.5 - Full employment and decent ...
International cooperation with countries of transit and destination 70.The Committee welcomes that the State Party has entered into bilateral or multilateral agreements with countries of employment of Jamaican migrant workers with a view to protecting their rights, including in sectors such as agriculture, construction...
70. The Committee welcomes that the State Party has entered into bilateral or multilateral agreements with countries of employment of Jamaican migrant workers with a view to protecting their rights, including in sectors such as agriculture, construction and hospitality, and its intention to conclude further agreements....
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: f56f13b7-f0db-4758-a8e0-0484970f6652
027f158d-1f1d-4487-9d9f-37da21c29acd
CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Children", "Migrants" ]
[ "Inter-State cooperation and assistance", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Cooperation with human rights mechanisms & requests for technical assistance", "Labour rights and right to work", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Ratification of & accession to international i...
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime", "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work w...
International cooperation with countries of transit and destination 71. With reference to its previous recommendations, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Guarantee, in the implementation of any bilateral or multilateral agreements, the protection of the rights of Jamaican migrants under the Convention,...
71. With reference to its previous recommendations, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Guarantee, in the implementation of any bilateral or multilateral agreements, the protection of the rights of Jamaican migrants under the Convention, including migrant workers and members of their families, and ensure...
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: 027f158d-1f1d-4487-9d9f-37da21c29acd
d1a4bfc3-2d96-4345-8ac4-a14dca888396
CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Recruitment agencies 72.The Committee notes that recruitment agencies are regulated and licensed under the Recruitment Agencies Regulation Act, 1957, as amended, and that there is a statutory recruitment fees cap. It is, however, concerned about the steep decrease in the number of complaints about the operations of rec...
72. The Committee notes that recruitment agencies are regulated and licensed under the Recruitment Agencies Regulation Act, 1957, as amended, and that there is a statutory recruitment fees cap. It is, however, concerned about the steep decrease in the number of complaints about the operations of recruitment agencies be...
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: d1a4bfc3-2d96-4345-8ac4-a14dca888396
5d58c0a1-8bfe-4b8f-b513-1d67bf0d1c29
CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Business & Human Rights", "Legal & institutional reform", "Labour rights and right to work", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "16.1 - Red...
Recruitment agencies 73. With reference to its previous recommendations, and in line with its general comment No. 1 (2011) and the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Reinforce the regulatory regime for private recruitment agencies and strengthen the exist...
73. With reference to its previous recommendations, and in line with its general comment No. 1 (2011) and the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Reinforce the regulatory regime for private recruitment agencies and strengthen the existing licensing system ...
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: 5d58c0a1-8bfe-4b8f-b513-1d67bf0d1c29
5d0d14fc-f441-49e8-91b5-cd697ebf1a64
CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Migrants", "Media" ]
[ "Inter-State cooperation and assistance", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Return and reintegration 74.The Committee welcomes the development, in collaboration with destination countries, of several programmes for the return and reintegration of Jamaican migrant workers, including the “Return of the Talent” programme, implemented as part of the Medium-Term Socio-Economic Policy Framework 2021...
74. The Committee welcomes the development, in collaboration with destination countries, of several programmes for the return and reintegration of Jamaican migrant workers, including the “Return of the Talent” programme, implemented as part of the Medium-Term Socio-Economic Policy Framework 2021–2024. It commends the i...
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: 5d0d14fc-f441-49e8-91b5-cd697ebf1a64
ccae880f-63bc-4094-9b5d-c624d99edc59
CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Migrants", "Social workers", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Inter-State cooperation and assistance", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Right to health", "Sexual & gender-based violence", ...
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule...
Return and reintegration 75. With reference to its previous recommendations and in line with target 10.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that all returns are carried out in accordance with international law, including the Convention, and with due process g...
75. With reference to its previous recommendations and in line with target 10.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that all returns are carried out in accordance with international law, including the Convention, and with due process guarantees, in particular ...
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: ccae880f-63bc-4094-9b5d-c624d99edc59
449e478d-0c71-482c-9246-e76777683b1a
CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Medical staff / health professionals", "Public officials", "Migrants", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Inter-State cooperation and assistance", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Constitutional & legislative framework...
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Trafficking in persons 76.The Committee welcomes the amendments to the Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Suppression and Punishment) Act in 2018 and 2021, strengthening the rights of victims of trafficking in persons and removing the option of imposing fines for certain offences. It also welcomes awareness-raising pr...
76. The Committee welcomes the amendments to the Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Suppression and Punishment) Act in 2018 and 2021, strengthening the rights of victims of trafficking in persons and removing the option of imposing fines for certain offences. It also welcomes awareness-raising programmes for stakehold...
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: 449e478d-0c71-482c-9246-e76777683b1a
2fb55c6a-2230-4615-b612-09fa35a78823
CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Children", "Medical staff / health professionals", "Public officials", "Migrants", "Social workers", "Educational staff & students", "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-bas...
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Inter-State cooperation and assistance", "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "Rule of law & impunity", "Legal & institutional reform", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", ...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5...
Trafficking in persons 77. Reiterating its previous recommendations, and with reference to the recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and the Recommended Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Human Traf...
77. Reiterating its previous recommendations, and with reference to the recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and the Recommended Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Human Trafficking, the Committee ...
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: 2fb55c6a-2230-4615-b612-09fa35a78823
7893e2b7-848a-4e11-a4dc-1429094f30fa
CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Civil society", "Public officials", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Dissemination 78. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official language of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels, including to government ministries, the legislature, the judiciary and relevant local authori...
78. The Committee requests the State Party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official language of the State Party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels, including to government ministries, the legislature, the judiciary and relevant local authorities, as well ...
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: 7893e2b7-848a-4e11-a4dc-1429094f30fa
efe2a38b-ebce-43a5-968e-e8d274e36503
CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Inter-State cooperation and assistance", "Cooperation with human rights mechanisms & requests for technical assistance", "2030 Agenda & other voluntary commitments" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Technical assistance 79. The Committee recommends that the State Party further avail itself of international and intergovernmental assistance for the implementation of the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations in line with the 2030 Agenda. It also recommends that the State Party continue its ...
79. The Committee recommends that the State Party further avail itself of international and intergovernmental assistance for the implementation of the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations in line with the 2030 Agenda. It also recommends that the State Party continue its cooperation with spec...
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: efe2a38b-ebce-43a5-968e-e8d274e36503
0ea22ffc-a8aa-4663-9f59-0960f25e1c89
CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2
CMW
2025-05-01
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Jamaica" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Migrants", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Data collection & research", "Right to social security" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "1 - NO POVERTY", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the...
Follow-up to concluding observations 80. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years (that is, by 1 May 2027), written information on the implementation of the recommendations contained in paragraphs 18 (legislation and application), 39 (d) (border management and migrants in transit), 41 (labour...
80. The Committee requests the State Party to provide, within two years (that is, by 1 May 2027), written information on the implementation of the recommendations contained in paragraphs 18 (legislation and application), 39 (d) (border management and migrants in transit), 41 (labour exploitation and other forms of ill-...
CMW | Jamaica | CMW/C/JAM/CO/1-2 | 2025 | DocumentId: b8414e1a-9211-4f06-a835-6e09e69b7ce7 | AnnotationId: 0ea22ffc-a8aa-4663-9f59-0960f25e1c89
c6666d2c-e3ee-4b12-9b70-affc1598ec3e
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Migrants", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Labour rights and right to work", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership" ]
Current context 9.The Committee considers that while 17,000 migrants in Seychelles might seem like a small number, the fact that, proportional to the population, the figure represents 19 per cent of the population signals a large number in reality. The Committee recognizes efforts by the State party to strengthen legis...
9. The Committee considers that while 17,000 migrants in Seychelles might seem like a small number, the fact that, proportional to the population, the figure represents 19 per cent of the population signals a large number in reality. The Committee recognizes efforts by the State party to strengthen legislative framewor...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: c6666d2c-e3ee-4b12-9b70-affc1598ec3e
733d0e76-fa1e-4178-bb65-6439c758b889
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Legislation and application 10.While it is noted that the Convention is applicable in Seychelles by virtue of approval by the National Assembly, there remains a lack of comprehensive measures to disseminate it. In addition, the provisions of the Convention have not been invoked in domestic courts.
10. While it is noted that the Convention is applicable in Seychelles by virtue of approval by the National Assembly, there remains a lack of comprehensive measures to disseminate it. In addition, the provisions of the Convention have not been invoked in domestic courts.
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 733d0e76-fa1e-4178-bb65-6439c758b889
8a0a47d4-a929-42be-a776-cd0c016326d4
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Labour rights and right to work", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availab...
Legislation and application 11.Similarly, whereas the National Occupational Safety and Health Policy was launched in 2017 and the National Labour Migration Policy was adopted in 2019, the State party has yet to ratify several ILO conventions that deal, inter alia, with health and safety, minimum wages and labour migrat...
11. Similarly, whereas the National Occupational Safety and Health Policy was launched in 2017 and the National Labour Migration Policy was adopted in 2019, the State party has yet to ratify several ILO conventions that deal, inter alia, with health and safety, minimum wages and labour migration. Although Seychelles ha...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 8a0a47d4-a929-42be-a776-cd0c016326d4
fa045e75-f05b-42bd-8248-e13d398248f1
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Migrants", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Labour rights and right to work", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance avail...
Legislation and application 12.Moreover, Seychelles has yet to approve its National Action Plan on Trafficking in Persons 2022–2025 and has not adopted amendments to the Immigration Decree that would prohibit the retention of a passport of a foreign worker by an employer. Challenges remain in the implementation of the ...
12. Moreover, Seychelles has yet to approve its National Action Plan on Trafficking in Persons 2022–2025 and has not adopted amendments to the Immigration Decree that would prohibit the retention of a passport of a foreign worker by an employer. Challenges remain in the implementation of the National Labour Migration P...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: fa045e75-f05b-42bd-8248-e13d398248f1
7110570a-3ee1-4c72-8da1-eef8d5eeef0e
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Migrants", "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Racial discrimination", "Human trafficking & contemporary ...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "8.7 - End...
Legislation and application 13. The Committee recommends that Seychelles: (a) Expedite the adoption of the National Action Plan on Trafficking in Persons 2022 – 2025 and initiate the development of a new action plan thereafter ; (b) Take necessary steps to ensure adequate dissemination of the Convention, including unde...
13. The Committee recommends that Seychelles: (a) Expedite the adoption of the National Action Plan on Trafficking in Persons 2022 – 2025 and initiate the development of a new action plan thereafter; (b) Take necessary steps to ensure adequate dissemination of the Convention, including undertaking training programmes f...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 7110570a-3ee1-4c72-8da1-eef8d5eeef0e
a544d47c-642e-4a06-89f6-0f19ea02b718
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Reservations", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Declarations and reservations, including under articles 76–77 14.As to the previous indication, in 2015, by the delegation with regard to the constructive dialogue with the Committee, in which the Government of Seychelles was considering making declarations under articles 76 and 77 of the Convention in recognition of t...
14. As to the previous indication, in 2015, by the delegation with regard to the constructive dialogue with the Committee, in which the Government of Seychelles was considering making declarations under articles 76 and 77 of the Convention in recognition of the competence of the Committee to receive and consider commun...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: a544d47c-642e-4a06-89f6-0f19ea02b718
7f3cde13-25c4-4bf5-9f98-a2951db74258
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Reservations", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Declarations and reservations, including under articles 76–77 15. The Committee recommends that the State party remain seized with the matter of the declarations under articles 76 and 77 of the Convention, with a view , in particular, to revisiting the earlier favourable position once the legislative environment is con...
15. The Committee recommends that the State party remain seized with the matter of the declarations under articles 76 and 77 of the Convention, with a view , in particular, to revisiting the earlier favourable position once the legislative environment is conducive.
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 7f3cde13-25c4-4bf5-9f98-a2951db74258
95d2c7bd-9257-456e-a13b-077eb09c3370
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Domestic workers", "Youth & juveniles", "Migrants" ]
[ "Labour rights and right to work", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "8.6 - Promote youth employment, education and training", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour...
Ratification of relevant instruments 16.The Committee notes with satisfaction that the State party has ratified the main human rights treaties and fundamental ILO conventions, including, recently, the ILO Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189), coming into force on 22 January 2025, following its ratification on 22...
16. The Committee notes with satisfaction that the State party has ratified the main human rights treaties and fundamental ILO conventions, including, recently, the ILO Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189), coming into force on 22 January 2025, following its ratification on 22 January 2024. However, the Committe...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 95d2c7bd-9257-456e-a13b-077eb09c3370
d654e467-9095-44a1-a078-300279b04a12
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Ratification of & accession to international instruments" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Ratification of relevant instruments 17. The Committee recommends that the State party ratify or accede to the above ‑ mentioned instruments as soon as possible.
17. The Committee recommends that the State party ratify or accede to the above ‐ mentioned instruments as soon as possible.
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fa9105a0-e79d-46dd-b3dd-48f8fc113d4e
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "Cooperation with human rights mechanisms & requests for technical assistance", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Data collection & research", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)", "Conditions of detention" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Independent monitoring 18.The State party is commended for the establishment of the Seychelles Human Rights Commission, especially its mandate, which covers the monitoring of all human rights treaties, including the Convention. The Committee is concerned, however, about the non‑accreditation of the Commission, in line ...
18. The State party is commended for the establishment of the Seychelles Human Rights Commission, especially its mandate, which covers the monitoring of all human rights treaties, including the Convention. The Committee is concerned, however, about the non‐accreditation of the Commission, in line with international sta...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: fa9105a0-e79d-46dd-b3dd-48f8fc113d4e
721e15f0-7d5e-47f5-89a6-b79c8e332842
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Data collection & research", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)", "Right to education" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime", "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Independent monitoring 19.The Committee recognizes the constraints faced by the State party in identifying resources for the Seychelles Human Rights Commission, which has only one staff member in its monitoring unit to monitor implementation and compliance with all nine core United Nations human rights treaties, includ...
19. The Committee recognizes the constraints faced by the State party in identifying resources for the Seychelles Human Rights Commission, which has only one staff member in its monitoring unit to monitor implementation and compliance with all nine core United Nations human rights treaties, including the Convention. It...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 721e15f0-7d5e-47f5-89a6-b79c8e332842
03e2412d-0578-40ad-85f6-0a76d4bb6f18
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Cooperation with human rights mechanisms & requests for technical assistance", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)", "Conditions of detention", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Independent monitoring 20. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Strengthen and adequately capacitate the Seychelles Human Rights Commission with financial and human resources , in order to allow it to effectively discharge its mandate, and seek accreditation , as soon as possible, with the G lobal A llian...
20. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Strengthen and adequately capacitate the Seychelles Human Rights Commission with financial and human resources , in order to allow it to effectively discharge its mandate, and seek accreditation , as soon as possible, with the Global Alliance for National Human Rig...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 03e2412d-0578-40ad-85f6-0a76d4bb6f18
39dccd70-1fb6-4c8b-b3ab-4c638d5aa151
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Labour rights and right to work", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availability...
Data collection 21.The Committee notes with satisfaction the steps taken by Seychelles to build the capacity of relevant institutions to capture migration data. It nevertheless observes that Seychelles faces several challenges with regard to the collection and utilization of migration‑related data. Currently, limited d...
21. The Committee notes with satisfaction the steps taken by Seychelles to build the capacity of relevant institutions to capture migration data. It nevertheless observes that Seychelles faces several challenges with regard to the collection and utilization of migration‐related data. Currently, limited data exists to a...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 39dccd70-1fb6-4c8b-b3ab-4c638d5aa151
0e801364-b675-4cf8-bf45-81dca153fc36
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Data collection & research" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Data collection 22.Furthermore, the Committee acknowledges efforts by the State party, including through its national census and assessment of migration data in Seychelles (2023), to collect comprehensive data on migration, including quantitative and statistical data on migrant workers in an irregular situation. Howeve...
22. Furthermore, the Committee acknowledges efforts by the State party, including through its national census and assessment of migration data in Seychelles (2023), to collect comprehensive data on migration, including quantitative and statistical data on migrant workers in an irregular situation. However, at present, ...
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8b01ccff-e782-4be6-896c-72e8f54d4db1
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Migrants", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Labour rights and right to work", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Data collection 23. The Committee recommends that the Seychelles Statistics Bureau collect comprehensive data both on labour market trends and on migration, which should cover all aspects of the Convention. In particular, the Committee recommends that data on migrant workers in irregular situations be collected, disagg...
23. The Committee recommends that the Seychelles Statistics Bureau collect comprehensive data both on labour market trends and on migration, which should cover all aspects of the Convention. In particular, the Committee recommends that data on migrant workers in irregular situations be collected, disaggregated by sex, ...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 8b01ccff-e782-4be6-896c-72e8f54d4db1
3cfd1588-66c5-4ee5-b430-dd28954d6130
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Migrants", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Data collection & research", "Right to social security" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Non-discrimination 24.The Committee is concerned that migrants may not have full access to workplace benefits, including social protections, notwithstanding that the State party has indicated that it is considering this aspect through a proposal to cover social protections and another to cover pensions for migrants.
24. The Committee is concerned that migrants may not have full access to workplace benefits, including social protections, notwithstanding that the State party has indicated that it is considering this aspect through a proposal to cover social protections and another to cover pensions for migrants.
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 3cfd1588-66c5-4ee5-b430-dd28954d6130
1af2f880-c9b7-44ea-8695-0743314bc663
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Stateless persons", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Non-discrimination 25.The Committee understands that, despite a recent agreement on the status of the Chagos Islands being declared to be a sovereign part of Mauritius, the agreement does not recognize Chagos Islanders living in Seychelles as nationals and notes that Seychelles is aiding Chagos Islanders living in Seyc...
25. The Committee understands that, despite a recent agreement on the status of the Chagos Islands being declared to be a sovereign part of Mauritius, the agreement does not recognize Chagos Islanders living in Seychelles as nationals and notes that Seychelles is aiding Chagos Islanders living in Seychelles desirous of...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 1af2f880-c9b7-44ea-8695-0743314bc663
097b4296-9667-4878-90aa-8b59db1e2d25
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Labour rights and right to work", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Data collection & research", "Right to social security" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Non-discrimination 26. The Committee recommends that the State party realize the full enjoyment of workplace benefits, including social protection by migrant workers and their families, commensurate with th ose enjoyed by nationals of Seychelles .
26. The Committee recommends that the State party realize the full enjoyment of workplace benefits, including social protection by migrant workers and their families, commensurate with those enjoyed by nationals of Seychelles .
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 097b4296-9667-4878-90aa-8b59db1e2d25
5ed2447b-59aa-47ef-adeb-e364f82c0a60
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Stateless persons", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Non-discrimination 27. The Committee further recalls the previous recommendation of the Committee a gainst Torture and recommends that the State party expedite the facilitation of the attainment of Mauritian nationality by Chagos Islanders living in the State party and effectively address their situation of statelessne...
27. The Committee further recalls the previous recommendation of the Committee a gainst Torture and recommends that the State party expedite the facilitation of the attainment of Mauritian nationality by Chagos Islanders living in the State party and effectively address their situation of statelessness.
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 5ed2447b-59aa-47ef-adeb-e364f82c0a60
6924517b-0dac-422c-afa3-0a82d354c5b1
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Labour rights and right to work", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries", "17.18 - Enhance ava...
Expulsion (art. 22) 28.The Committee understands that, at present, there are few means by which the State party can sanction instances of a lack of due process in expulsion proceedings. The Committee is concerned about the lack of effective enforcement measures against employers who violate immigration procedures, espe...
28. The Committee understands that, at present, there are few means by which the State party can sanction instances of a lack of due process in expulsion proceedings. The Committee is concerned about the lack of effective enforcement measures against employers who violate immigration procedures, especially the amount o...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 6924517b-0dac-422c-afa3-0a82d354c5b1
0221d93a-a63f-4afa-9a4b-850da68cb9ab
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Access to justice & remedy", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law...
Expulsion (art. 22) 29. Noting the lack of effective enforcement measures, the Committee recommends that the State party put in place safeguards to ensure that, in immigration-related proceedings, including expulsion proceedings, migrant workers and members of their families, in particular those in an irregular situati...
29. Noting the lack of effective enforcement measures, the Committee recommends that the State party put in place safeguards to ensure that, in immigration-related proceedings, including expulsion proceedings, migrant workers and members of their families, in particular those in an irregular situation, are provided wit...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 0221d93a-a63f-4afa-9a4b-850da68cb9ab
f64259ce-bdd6-4038-917f-4f4ac4293113
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers" ]
[ "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Due process, detention and equality before the law (arts. 16, 17 and 18) 30.The Committee is concerned about reports of people being sent back at border entries, sometimes immediately or in less than 48 hours, despite having declared their intention to seek asylum, including those who, prima facie, may be considered el...
30. The Committee is concerned about reports of people being sent back at border entries, sometimes immediately or in less than 48 hours, despite having declared their intention to seek asylum, including those who, prima facie, may be considered eligible on the basis of country of origin. The State party informed the C...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: f64259ce-bdd6-4038-917f-4f4ac4293113
375ccdfc-439e-4e79-b1bc-86bd2c5fdad6
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Migrants", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Legal & institutional reform", "Liberty & security of the person", "Data collection & research", "Conditions of detention" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availability of ...
Due process, detention and equality before the law (arts. 16, 17 and 18) 31. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Ensure that due process safeguards, including access to a lawyer and an interpreter, in situations of investigation, arrest, detention or expulsion of migrants, including migrant workers and m...
31. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Ensure that due process safeguards, including access to a lawyer and an interpreter, in situations of investigation, arrest, detention or expulsion of migrants, including migrant workers and members of their families, as well as potential asylum ‐ seekers, for immi...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 375ccdfc-439e-4e79-b1bc-86bd2c5fdad6
881e6a34-f2d0-4144-8fb8-dfca2837e055
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Business & Human Rights", "Labour rights and right to work", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Data collection & research", "Land & property rights" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION", "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "12.2 - Sustainable management and use of...
Labour exploitation and other forms of ill-treatment 32.The Committee notes that the Seychelles International Trade Zone is not covered by the Seychelles Employment Act (2018) as it falls under the Ministry of Finance, and that it is the Ministry’s Financial Services Authority that undertakes labour inspections. Nevert...
32. The Committee notes that the Seychelles International Trade Zone is not covered by the Seychelles Employment Act (2018) as it falls under the Ministry of Finance, and that it is the Ministry’s Financial Services Authority that undertakes labour inspections. Nevertheless, the Committee is concerned about the number ...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 881e6a34-f2d0-4144-8fb8-dfca2837e055
4bfa97dd-703d-4be1-bdf7-4f9cd0ac1374
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Labour rights and right to work", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Labour exploitation and other forms of ill-treatment 33. While appreciating that the State party is undertaking several legislative reviews of provisions covered by the Convention, including the Employment Act (2018) and the Immigration Decree (1981) , the Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Undertake routin...
33. While appreciating that the State party is undertaking several legislative reviews of provisions covered by the Convention, including the Employment Act (2018) and the Immigration Decree (1981) , the Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Undertake routine and regular inspections of the working conditions o...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 4bfa97dd-703d-4be1-bdf7-4f9cd0ac1374
4cc2a226-f540-44a5-9be1-1ca45e2e2f6b
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Migrants", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Right to health", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Medical care (art. 28) 34.The Committee observes that while migrant workers employed by the State have the same rights as nationals in accessing primary healthcare services, those not employed by the State have access to emergency healthcare only. Non-nationals, even those with permanent residence permits, are not enti...
34. The Committee observes that while migrant workers employed by the State have the same rights as nationals in accessing primary healthcare services, those not employed by the State have access to emergency healthcare only. Non-nationals, even those with permanent residence permits, are not entitled to free medical s...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 4cc2a226-f540-44a5-9be1-1ca45e2e2f6b
39ea8806-0604-497a-9854-593dd1a76e96
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Persons living with HIV/AIDS", "Persons with disabilities", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Labour rights and right to work", "Right to health", "Right to social security" ]
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "3.3 - Fight communicable diseases", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "1.3 - Implement social protection systems" ]
Medical care (art. 28) 35.The Committee appreciates that the law provides that employers advertising jobs targeted at non-nationals of Seychelles must include health insurance as part of job packages. However, it regrets that there are no specific regulations on the scope or extent of coverage to be provided by employe...
35. The Committee appreciates that the law provides that employers advertising jobs targeted at non-nationals of Seychelles must include health insurance as part of job packages. However, it regrets that there are no specific regulations on the scope or extent of coverage to be provided by employers, nor on employer ob...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 39ea8806-0604-497a-9854-593dd1a76e96
7a800e22-b48f-4835-a185-b87e86394a93
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Persons living with HIV/AIDS", "Migrants", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Labour rights and right to work", "Right to health", "Right to social security" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "3.3 - Fight communicable diseases", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING...
Medical care (art. 28) 36. The Committee recommends that the State party consider extending the same healthcare benefits to all migrant workers and their families o n an equal standing with that provided to nationals and migrants employed by the State and also extend the coverage provided by employers to obligations re...
36. The Committee recommends that the State party consider extending the same healthcare benefits to all migrant workers and their families o n an equal standing with that provided to nationals and migrants employed by the State and also extend the coverage provided by employers to obligations regarding workplace accid...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 7a800e22-b48f-4835-a185-b87e86394a93
835eb337-4dd6-48b2-875e-09957a89abe7
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees", "Military personnel" ]
[ "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Trade union rights" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable ...
Freedom to join and take part in meetings of trade unions (arts. 26 and 40) 37.Despite that the Constitution and the law in Seychelles allow workers (aside from the police, military, prison and firefighting personnel) the right to join unions and collectively bargain, the Committee is concerned that they do not explici...
37. Despite that the Constitution and the law in Seychelles allow workers (aside from the police, military, prison and firefighting personnel) the right to join unions and collectively bargain, the Committee is concerned that they do not explicitly give foreign workers the right to join unions.
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 835eb337-4dd6-48b2-875e-09957a89abe7
a28c9843-42c8-4e45-95d9-e65f7da55611
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Migrants" ]
[ "Trade union rights" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable ...
Freedom to join and take part in meetings of trade unions (arts. 26 and 40) 38. The Committee recommends that the State party take all appropriate measures to facilitate the exercise of the freedom of migrants to join unions and to take part in collective bargaining as members of unions.
38. The Committee recommends that the State party take all appropriate measures to facilitate the exercise of the freedom of migrants to join unions and to take part in collective bargaining as members of unions.
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: a28c9843-42c8-4e45-95d9-e65f7da55611
3020c138-b332-495d-8b11-fde0a8fdc907
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Migrants", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Legal & institutional reform", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Birth registration and nationality (art. 29) 39.The National Assembly of Seychelles approved the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in December 2023, making adjustments to the conditions for gaining citizenship through naturalization and registration, including when a person has rendered distinguished service to the State pa...
39. The National Assembly of Seychelles approved the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in December 2023, making adjustments to the conditions for gaining citizenship through naturalization and registration, including when a person has rendered distinguished service to the State party. Notwithstanding those amendments, the C...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 3020c138-b332-495d-8b11-fde0a8fdc907
fe4ace3b-d094-4ac3-b600-ada57ea4b0e6
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Migrants", "Stateless persons", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Birth registration and nationality (art. 29) 40. The Committee reiterates it s previous recommend ation that the State party take appropriate measures to ensure the protection of the children of migrant workers from statelessness, including a clear statelessness determination procedure . Furthermore, it recommends that...
40. The Committee reiterates it s previous recommend ation that the State party take appropriate measures to ensure the protection of the children of migrant workers from statelessness, including a clear statelessness determination procedure . Furthermore, it recommends that the State party consider ratif ication or ac...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: fe4ace3b-d094-4ac3-b600-ada57ea4b0e6
44345766-2ac0-411c-8763-502fbbc8f387
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Migrants" ]
[ "Reservations", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research", "Right to education" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "4.1 - Free primary and secondary education", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Education (art. 30) 41.While taking note of information by the State party that, in practice, all migrants and their families have access to education similar to that of nationals, in the form of Government‑funded compulsory primary and secondary education, the Committee is nevertheless concerned that, in law, access t...
41. While taking note of information by the State party that, in practice, all migrants and their families have access to education similar to that of nationals, in the form of Government‐funded compulsory primary and secondary education, the Committee is nevertheless concerned that, in law, access to education in Seyc...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 44345766-2ac0-411c-8763-502fbbc8f387
9c3fc969-7ce3-4e24-bf64-09716472e21f
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Right to education" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Education (art. 30) 42. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendation and recommends that the State party recognize the right to education of all migrant workers and their families o n an equal standing as that of nationals , both in law and in practice .
42. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendation and recommends that the State party recognize the right to education of all migrant workers and their families o n an equal standing as that of nationals , both in law and in practice.
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 9c3fc969-7ce3-4e24-bf64-09716472e21f
c07d4b66-13dc-4f5d-afc0-869abd669d84
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Migrants", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Data collection & research" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Taxes (art. 48) 43.The Committee is concerned that amendments to tax regulations, adopted in June 2018, apply higher income tax rates to migrant workers compared to nationals, by establishing that non-nationals, unlike nationals, cannot benefit from a tax exemption threshold. The State party informed the Committee that...
43. The Committee is concerned that amendments to tax regulations, adopted in June 2018, apply higher income tax rates to migrant workers compared to nationals, by establishing that non-nationals, unlike nationals, cannot benefit from a tax exemption threshold. The State party informed the Committee that non-nationals ...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: c07d4b66-13dc-4f5d-afc0-869abd669d84
01732984-7b5f-4459-b98d-437f47e2a901
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Taxes (art. 48) 44. The Committee recommends that the State party consider removing the differential application of taxes that result s in migrants paying higher taxes than nationals , thus bring ing the law on taxation into conformity with th e Convention .
44. The Committee recommends that the State party consider removing the differential application of taxes that results in migrants paying higher taxes than nationals , thus bring ing the law on taxation into conformity with th e Convention .
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 01732984-7b5f-4459-b98d-437f47e2a901
68102be0-2fc4-4fb9-8504-48c5b0df0e81
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Migrants", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Labour rights and right to work", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Work permits (art. 49) 45.The Committee notes that, under the current Gainful Opportunity Permit system, migrant workers are sponsored by a single employer in order to obtain authorization to enter the country. Once inside Seychelles, migrant workers cannot change employers and the termination of work contracts through...
45. The Committee notes that, under the current Gainful Opportunity Permit system, migrant workers are sponsored by a single employer in order to obtain authorization to enter the country. Once inside Seychelles, migrant workers cannot change employers and the termination of work contracts through dismissal or quitting...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 68102be0-2fc4-4fb9-8504-48c5b0df0e81
d0643fd2-d3b0-4e04-a48b-070a181c9875
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Migrants", "Vulnerable persons/groups" ]
[ "Labour rights and right to work" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Work permits (art. 49) 46. The Committee recommends that the State party assess this situation, with a view to reducing the vulnerabilities for migrants associated with tying their residency to their work permits.
46. The Committee recommends that the State party assess this situation, with a view to reducing the vulnerabilities for migrants associated with tying their residency to their work permits.
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: d0643fd2-d3b0-4e04-a48b-070a181c9875
f3cffad3-8eb0-4b6e-806f-1e2533c66e32
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Work permits (art. 49) 47.The Committee notes that, following years of emigration of nationals from Seychelles, which has formed a part of the country’s history, there is a sizable diaspora community, spanning the globe. The Committee regards the Seychelles National Diaspora Policy 2024–2029, adopted in 2024, in a posi...
47. The Committee notes that, following years of emigration of nationals from Seychelles, which has formed a part of the country’s history, there is a sizable diaspora community, spanning the globe. The Committee regards the Seychelles National Diaspora Policy 2024–2029, adopted in 2024, in a positive light.
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: f3cffad3-8eb0-4b6e-806f-1e2533c66e32
20f96729-d21a-4cd8-95d8-e40b193b7ae6
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Work permits (art. 49) 48. The Committee recommends that the State party effectively implement the National Diaspora Policy 2024–2029 and ensure that consulate services in the various countries hosting nationals of Seychelles are appropriately aligned therein.
48. The Committee recommends that the State party effectively implement the National Diaspora Policy 2024–2029 and ensure that consulate services in the various countries hosting nationals of Seychelles are appropriately aligned therein.
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 20f96729-d21a-4cd8-95d8-e40b193b7ae6
565328a8-7825-47b8-b983-0739ca7908c8
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants (art. 68) 49.While appreciating measures taken by the State party aimed at combating trafficking in persons, including the Trafficking in Persons Act, 2014, the creation of a National Coordinating Committee on Trafficking in Persons and the establishment of a fund for as...
49. While appreciating measures taken by the State party aimed at combating trafficking in persons, including the Trafficking in Persons Act, 2014, the creation of a National Coordinating Committee on Trafficking in Persons and the establishment of a fund for assisting victims of trafficking in persons, the Committee i...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 565328a8-7825-47b8-b983-0739ca7908c8
8665658c-fd6f-4fcc-b970-f50c62f31e7a
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Children: protection against exploitation", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants (art. 68) 50.The Committee is especially concerned about reports of forced labour occurring in the fishing, agriculture and construction sectors, where most of the country’s nearly 17,000 migrants work. The Committee commends the prosecution of the first case on forced l...
50. The Committee is especially concerned about reports of forced labour occurring in the fishing, agriculture and construction sectors, where most of the country’s nearly 17,000 migrants work. The Committee commends the prosecution of the first case on forced labour in the construction sector in 2017.
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 8665658c-fd6f-4fcc-b970-f50c62f31e7a
7dda3b3e-2ce2-43b9-b7f2-7b46770b0a61
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Support to victims & witnesses", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants (art. 68) 51. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Strengthen efforts to ensure labour inspections in the Seychelles International Trade Zone and other under-inspected areas, such as the islands of Praslin and La Digue , and adopt the National Action Plan o...
51. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Strengthen efforts to ensure labour inspections in the Seychelles International Trade Zone and other under-inspected areas, such as the islands of Praslin and La Digue , and adopt the National Action Plan on Trafficking in Persons 2022 – 2025 ; (b) Reinforce the ca...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 7dda3b3e-2ce2-43b9-b7f2-7b46770b0a61
a751e6a2-0521-44bb-8cfc-d6f6a60c6cf1
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Civil society", "Public officials", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Dissemination 52. The Committee requests the State party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official language of the State party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels, including to government ministries, the legislature, the judiciary and relevant local authori...
52. The Committee requests the State party to ensure the timely dissemination of the present concluding observations, in the official language of the State party, to the relevant State institutions at all levels, including to government ministries, the legislature, the judiciary and relevant local authorities, as well ...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: a751e6a2-0521-44bb-8cfc-d6f6a60c6cf1
481d45b6-1002-4537-8af7-304363929bf9
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Public officials" ]
[ "Inter-State cooperation and assistance", "Cooperation with human rights mechanisms & requests for technical assistance", "2030 Agenda & other voluntary commitments", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Technical assistance 53. The Committee recommends that the State party further avail itself of international and intergovernmental assistance for the implementation of the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations , as well as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It also recommends that t...
53. The Committee recommends that the State party further avail itself of international and intergovernmental assistance for the implementation of the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations , as well as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It also recommends that the State party contin...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: 481d45b6-1002-4537-8af7-304363929bf9
ed4da7e2-c443-4b52-9a20-2c29b89a6598
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Stateless persons" ]
[ "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Right to health", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Follow-up to concluding observations 54. The Committee requests the State party to provide, within two years (that is, by 1 January 2027 ), written information on the implementation of the recommendations contained in paragraphs 51 on trafficking, 31 on asylum, 33 on the Seychelles International Trade Zone, 36 on medic...
54. The Committee requests the State party to provide, within two years (that is, by 1 January 2027 ), written information on the implementation of the recommendations contained in paragraphs 51 on trafficking, 31 on asylum, 33 on the Seychelles International Trade Zone, 36 on medical care and 40 and 27 on statelessnes...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: ed4da7e2-c443-4b52-9a20-2c29b89a6598
c037531b-6b81-4891-a804-2fb53ea58b59
CMW/C/SYC/CO/2
CMW
2025-01-07
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Seychelles" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Next periodic report 55. The State party ’ s third periodic report is due by 1 January 2030. The Committee will adopt a list of issues prior to reporting under the simplified reporting procedure at one of its sessions preceding that date, unless the State party ha s explicitly opted for the traditional reporting proced...
55. The State party ’ s third periodic report is due by 1 January 2030. The Committee will adopt a list of issues prior to reporting under the simplified reporting procedure at one of its sessions preceding that date, unless the State party ha s explicitly opted for the traditional reporting procedure. The Committee dr...
CMW | Seychelles | CMW/C/SYC/CO/2 | 2025 | DocumentId: 7fe89c32-6d11-4e11-8b83-64eeb55a4a2a | AnnotationId: c037531b-6b81-4891-a804-2fb53ea58b59
e2ea2381-8287-4a0f-a044-819a7ae50c79
CRC/C/BRA/CO/5-7
CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Brazil" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Indigenous peoples", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Racial discrimination", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & gender-based violence" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation o...
3.The Committee welcomes the various legislative, institutional and policy measures taken by the State Party to implement the Convention, including the adoption of Law No. 14.344 of 2022 on the establishment of mechanisms to address domestic and family violence against children, the establishment of the Ministry of Ind...
3. The Committee welcomes the various legislative, institutional and policy measures taken by the State Party to implement the Convention, including the adoption of Law No. 14.344 of 2022 on the establishment of mechanisms to address domestic and family violence against children, the establishment of the Ministry of In...
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6cf3c274-141a-4af7-ae13-3c6229d71137
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CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Brazil" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour" ]
4.It notes with appreciation the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure.
4. It notes with appreciation the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure.
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2344509e-58c8-45bd-911f-75c38a4f0e43
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2025-06-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Brazil" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Children", "Youth & juveniles" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Right to life", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Human rights & the environment", "Right to health", "Human rights & climate change", "Right to an adequate standard of living" ]
[ "13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters", "13 - CLIMATE ACTION" ]
5.The Committee reminds the State Party of the indivisibility and interdependence of all the rights enshrined in the Convention and emphasizes the importance of all the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations. The Committee would like to draw the State Party’s attention to the recommendations c...
5. The Committee reminds the State Party of the indivisibility and interdependence of all the rights enshrined in the Convention and emphasizes the importance of all the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations. The Committee would like to draw the State Party’s attention to the recommendations ...
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c1b7c277-eac3-4f29-9314-78bb2bce0490
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2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Brazil" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Children", "Persons affected by armed conflict" ]
[ "Children: protection against exploitation", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "2030 Agenda & other voluntary commitments" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour" ]
6. The Committee recommends that the State Party ensure the realization of children ’ s rights in accordance with the Convention, and the Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict and the Optional Protocol on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, throughout the process...
6. The Committee recommends that the State Party ensure the realization of children ’ s rights in accordance with the Convention, and the Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict and the Optional Protocol on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, throughout the process...
CRC | Brazil | CRC/C/BRA/CO/5-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: ea246edc-07d3-41f5-a709-e8a9a10d0d0e | AnnotationId: c1b7c277-eac3-4f29-9314-78bb2bce0490
0edbe077-6192-404d-81d7-89841bd9d966
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CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Brazil" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Disappeared persons" ]
[ "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Legislation 7. The Committee recommends that the State Party ensure there is compliance at state and municipal level of the federal legislation enacted in line with the provisions of the Convention and its Optional Protocols.
7. The Committee recommends that the State Party ensure there is compliance at state and municipal level of the federal legislation enacted in line with the provisions of the Convention and its Optional Protocols.
CRC | Brazil | CRC/C/BRA/CO/5-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: ea246edc-07d3-41f5-a709-e8a9a10d0d0e | AnnotationId: 0edbe077-6192-404d-81d7-89841bd9d966
b3fa082b-09ca-4b27-a9dc-2d50786d7552
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CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Brazil" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Comprehensive policy and strategy 8. While noting that the Federal Government multi-year plan for 2024 – 2027 includes children as a cross-cutting issue, t he Committee recommends that the State Party d evelop a comprehensive policy on children that encompasses all areas covered by the Convention , by completing withou...
8. While noting that the Federal Government multi-year plan for 2024 – 2027 includes children as a cross-cutting issue, the Committee recommends that the State Party develop a comprehensive policy on children that encompasses all areas covered by the Convention , by completing without delay the evaluation of the 10-yea...
CRC | Brazil | CRC/C/BRA/CO/5-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: ea246edc-07d3-41f5-a709-e8a9a10d0d0e | AnnotationId: b3fa082b-09ca-4b27-a9dc-2d50786d7552
7ddb17b3-d97c-48cf-9c03-3ee6998c0e03
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CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Brazil" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Children", "Youth & juveniles" ]
[ "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Coordination 9. Taking note of the National Secretariat for the Rights of Children and Adolescents and the National Council for the Rights of Children and Adolescents, t he Committee nonetheless urges the State Party to e stablish an appropriate body at a high interministerial level with a clear mandate and sufficient ...
9. Taking note of the National Secretariat for the Rights of Children and Adolescents and the National Council for the Rights of Children and Adolescents, the Committee nonetheless urges the State Party to establish an appropriate body at a high interministerial level with a clear mandate and sufficient authority to co...
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fd071fe9-8508-48c1-ba3a-db934e24e7e7
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CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Brazil" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Children", "Persons living in poverty" ]
[ "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Right to health", "Right to food", "Data collection & research", "Right to social security", "Right to education", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food", "2.2 - End all forms of malnutrition", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "2 - ZERO HUNGER", "3.c - Increase health financ...
Allocation of resources 10. Recalling its general comment No. 19 (2016) on public budgeting for the realization of children ’ s rights , the Committee reiterates its previous recommendations and recommends that the State Party : (a) Increase substantially th e investment in the areas of health , food, social security a...
10. Recalling its general comment No. 19 (2016) on public budgeting for the realization of children ’ s rights , the Committee reiterates its previous recommendations and recommends that the State Party : (a) Increase substantially th e investment in the areas of health , food, social security and education , particula...
CRC | Brazil | CRC/C/BRA/CO/5-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: ea246edc-07d3-41f5-a709-e8a9a10d0d0e | AnnotationId: fd071fe9-8508-48c1-ba3a-db934e24e7e7
e5f596b3-9570-4fbe-b230-3a44bb1dcbb8
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CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Brazil" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Indigenous peoples", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "People of African Descent", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Minorities/ racial, e...
[ "Data collection & research" ]
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Data collection 11. Recalling its general comment No. 5 (2003) on general measures of implementation of the Convention , the Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Strengthen its data - collection system to ensure that data on children ’ s rights cover all areas of the Convention and the Optional Protocols the...
11. Recalling its general comment No. 5 (2003) on general measures of implementation of the Convention , the Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Strengthen its data - collection system to ensure that data on children ’ s rights cover all areas of the Convention and the Optional Protocols thereto and that th...
CRC | Brazil | CRC/C/BRA/CO/5-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: ea246edc-07d3-41f5-a709-e8a9a10d0d0e | AnnotationId: e5f596b3-9570-4fbe-b230-3a44bb1dcbb8
818de981-ba0f-4eb0-b280-2cb04a1a60f4
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CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Brazil" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Children", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Access to justice & remedy", "Children: family environment & alternative care", "Conditions of detention" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundam...
Access to justice and remedy 12. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that all children have access to : (i) confidential, child-friendly and independent complaint mechanisms in schools, foster - care systems, alternative care settings and detention for reporting all forms of violence, abuse, discr...
12. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that all children have access to : (i) confidential, child-friendly and independent complaint mechanisms in schools, foster - care systems, alternative care settings and detention for reporting all forms of violence, abuse, discrimination and other violation...
CRC | Brazil | CRC/C/BRA/CO/5-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: ea246edc-07d3-41f5-a709-e8a9a10d0d0e | AnnotationId: 818de981-ba0f-4eb0-b280-2cb04a1a60f4
321bacea-45f9-46b8-9d92-d5fa12580a48
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CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Brazil" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Data collection & research", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Independent monitoring 13. The Committee recommends that the State Party e xpeditiously establish an independent national human rights institution, in line with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles) , and ensure it include ...
13. The Committee recommends that the State Party expeditiously establish an independent national human rights institution, in line with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles) , and ensure it includes a specific and independ...
CRC | Brazil | CRC/C/BRA/CO/5-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: ea246edc-07d3-41f5-a709-e8a9a10d0d0e | AnnotationId: 321bacea-45f9-46b8-9d92-d5fa12580a48
fefb91ed-ec34-474a-9ac0-030092dec983
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CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Brazil" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Civil society", "Children" ]
[ "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Dissemination of the Convention and awareness-raising 14. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) S trengthen its awareness-raising programmes, including campaigns, in cooperation with civil society organizations, to ensure that the Convention and the Optional Protocols thereto are widely known by the genera...
14. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Strengthen its awareness-raising programmes, including campaigns, in cooperation with civil society organizations, to ensure that the Convention and the Optional Protocols thereto are widely known by the general public, including parents and children themselves ; (...
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668a78fd-8108-43fd-a5b8-aed664f676b3
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CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Brazil" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Civil society", "Children", "Youth & juveniles" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", ...
Cooperation with civil society 15. Welcoming the participation of non-governmental organizations ( NGOs ) working on children ’ s rights in the National Council for the Rights of Children and Adolescents and in the state and municipal Children and Adolescents Rights C ouncils, the Committee recommends that the State Pa...
15. Welcoming the participation of non-governmental organizations ( NGOs ) working on children's rights in the National Council for the Rights of Children and Adolescents and in the state and municipal Children and Adolescents Rights Councils, the Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Systematically involve al...
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95606626-d60d-4491-9dc4-031bbb9f4a20
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CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Brazil" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Business & Human Rights", "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Human rights & the environment", "Right to health", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Children’s rights and the business sector 16. Recalling its general comment No. 16 (2013) on State obligations regarding the impact of the business sector on children ’ s rights and the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, endorsed by the Human Rights Council in 2011 , and noting the information provided by...
16. Recalling its general comment No. 16 (2013) on State obligations regarding the impact of the business sector on children ’ s rights and the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, endorsed by the Human Rights Council in 2011 , and noting the information provided by the State Party about the Interministeria...
CRC | Brazil | CRC/C/BRA/CO/5-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: ea246edc-07d3-41f5-a709-e8a9a10d0d0e | AnnotationId: 95606626-d60d-4491-9dc4-031bbb9f4a20
4acdf68c-213f-4965-8b20-ed598048fb75
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CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Brazil" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Children", "Indigenous peoples", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Migrants", "People of African Descent", "Persons living in rural areas", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based...
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Racial discrimination", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Non-discrimination 17.The Committee is deeply concerned about the profound and adverse impact of deep‑rooted and pervasive intersecting forms of discrimination against Afro-Brazilian, Quilombola, Indigenous and Roma children, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex children, girls, children with disabilities, ...
17. The Committee is deeply concerned about the profound and adverse impact of deep‐rooted and pervasive intersecting forms of discrimination against Afro-Brazilian, Quilombola, Indigenous and Roma children, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex children, girls, children with disabilities, migrant children a...
CRC | Brazil | CRC/C/BRA/CO/5-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: ea246edc-07d3-41f5-a709-e8a9a10d0d0e | AnnotationId: 4acdf68c-213f-4965-8b20-ed598048fb75
4dd96a9c-5bc3-45b0-a65a-4f6146728e92
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CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Brazil" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Indigenous peoples", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Migrants", "People of African Descent", "Persons living in rural areas", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transge...
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Racial discrimination", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & gender-based violence" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "16.b - Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "10.3 - Ensure e...
Non-discrimination 18. T he Committee urges the State Party : (a) To adopt comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation and programmes, including to prevent and combat homophobia, xenophobia, racism and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex children in all settings, including at schoo...
18. The Committee urges the State Party : (a) To adopt comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation and programmes, including to prevent and combat homophobia, xenophobia, racism and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex children in all settings, including at school; (b) To take large...
CRC | Brazil | CRC/C/BRA/CO/5-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: ea246edc-07d3-41f5-a709-e8a9a10d0d0e | AnnotationId: 4dd96a9c-5bc3-45b0-a65a-4f6146728e92
f75a3731-affe-428b-b239-c73717b52a43
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CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Brazil" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Children: juvenile justice", "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Best interests of the child 19. W hile taking into consideration the measures taken by the State Party, the C ommittee recalls its general comment No. 14 (2013) on the right of the child to have his or her best interests taken as a primary consideration and recommends that the State Party e nsure that the right of chil...
19. While taking into consideration the measures taken by the State Party, the Committee recalls its general comment No. 14 (2013) on the right of the child to have his or her best interests taken as a primary consideration and recommends that the State Party ensure that the right of children to have their best interes...
CRC | Brazil | CRC/C/BRA/CO/5-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: ea246edc-07d3-41f5-a709-e8a9a10d0d0e | AnnotationId: f75a3731-affe-428b-b239-c73717b52a43
6554c879-eb51-4355-82eb-35d9d9dac87a
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CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Brazil" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Disappeared persons", "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Indigenous peoples", "People of African Descent", "Persons living in rural areas", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "...
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Right to physical & moral integrity", "Right to life", "Racial discrimination", "Access to justice & remedy", "Right to health", "Enforced disappearances", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Data collection & research", ...
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, explo...
Right to life, survival and development 20.The Committee is deeply concerned about the systematic violence against children that, fuelled by structural racial discrimination, is the cause of an extremely high level of mortality. The Committee is further concerned about: (a)The widespread and systematic violence against...
20. The Committee is deeply concerned about the systematic violence against children that, fuelled by structural racial discrimination, is the cause of an extremely high level of mortality. The Committee is further concerned about: (a) The widespread and systematic violence against Afro-Brazilians, notably the extremel...
CRC | Brazil | CRC/C/BRA/CO/5-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: ea246edc-07d3-41f5-a709-e8a9a10d0d0e | AnnotationId: 6554c879-eb51-4355-82eb-35d9d9dac87a
11998092-0013-4155-939d-fb66163e197e
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CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Brazil" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Disappeared persons", "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Indigenous peoples", "Public officials", "People of African Descent", "Persons living in rural areas", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Legal & institutional reform", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Right to life", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Racial discrimination", "Children: definition; general principles; pr...
[ "3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "16...
Right to life, survival and development 21. The Committee urges the State Party : (a) To take urgent and large-scale action to prevent violent death, enforced disappearance and killing of children, which affects in particular Afro-Brazilian children; (b) To adopt specific measures to combat police killings, including b...
21. The Committee urges the State Party : (a) To take urgent and large-scale action to prevent violent death, enforced disappearance and killing of children, which affects in particular Afro-Brazilian children; (b) To adopt specific measures to combat police killings, including by addressing structural racism in law en...
CRC | Brazil | CRC/C/BRA/CO/5-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: ea246edc-07d3-41f5-a709-e8a9a10d0d0e | AnnotationId: 11998092-0013-4155-939d-fb66163e197e
11384e12-6e10-4102-af48-5642344ec2ef
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CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Brazil" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Social workers" ]
[ "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Legal & institutional reform", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Data collection & research", "Freedom of opinion and expression & access ...
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Respect for the views of the child 22. Recalling its general comment No. 12 (2009) on the right of the child to be heard , the Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Take measures to ensure the effective implementation of legislation recognizing the right of the child to be heard in relevant legal proceedings,...
22. Recalling its general comment No. 12 (2009) on the right of the child to be heard , the Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Take measures to ensure the effective implementation of legislation recognizing the right of the child to be heard in relevant legal proceedings, including by establishing systems ...
CRC | Brazil | CRC/C/BRA/CO/5-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: ea246edc-07d3-41f5-a709-e8a9a10d0d0e | AnnotationId: 11384e12-6e10-4102-af48-5642344ec2ef
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2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Brazil" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Indigenous peoples", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Minorities...
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Birth registration 23. Welcoming the adoption of the joint resolution No. 12 of 23 December 2024 by the National Council of Justice to facilitate the birth registration of Indigenous children, the Committee strongly urges the State Party: (a) To strengthen the measures taken to achieve universal birth registration, suc...
23. Welcoming the adoption of the joint resolution No. 12 of 23 December 2024 by the National Council of Justice to facilitate the birth registration of Indigenous children, the Committee strongly urges the State Party: (a) To strengthen the measures taken to achieve universal birth registration, such as the national c...
CRC | Brazil | CRC/C/BRA/CO/5-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: ea246edc-07d3-41f5-a709-e8a9a10d0d0e | AnnotationId: b53e3d9b-f57a-4b92-b307-3c8b7c500d19
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CRC/C/BRA/CO/5-7
CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Brazil" ]
[ "Latin America and the Caribbean" ]
[ "Disappeared persons", "Children", "Indigenous peoples", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Legal & institutional reform", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Access to justice & remedy", "Enforced disappearances", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research", "Freedom of opinion an...
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from no...
Right to identity 24. The Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Recognize the right to identity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex children and put in place measures to ensure that they all enjoy their freedom of expression and respect for their physical and psychological integrity, gender id...
24. The Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Recognize the right to identity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex children and put in place measures to ensure that they all enjoy their freedom of expression and respect for their physical and psychological integrity, gender identity and emergin...
CRC | Brazil | CRC/C/BRA/CO/5-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: ea246edc-07d3-41f5-a709-e8a9a10d0d0e | AnnotationId: ea1880d1-8e75-474e-b58f-1b8b4736aa28