108.34

Recommendation
Cycle
Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
Session
36 - May 2020
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
GRULAC (Group of Latin American & Caribbean States)
State under Review - Organisations
  • ACS (Association of Caribbean States)
  • Commonwealth
  • OAS (Organisation of American States)
Recommendation

Amend the Sexual Offences Act to provide immunity to medical professionals against prosecution for helping child victims of sexual offence, for bona fide action taken to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections of sexually active adolescents below 16 years, to protect the child’s physical safety or emotional well-being

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • EEG (Eastern European Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • EU (European Union)
Action Category
5 - Specific action
Response
Noted
Issues
  • Right to health
  • Rights of the Child
  • Sexual and reproductive rights