UK Statement on Grenada, delivered at Grenada's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Thank you Madame Vice-President,
The UK welcomes efforts by the government of Grenada to end violence experienced by women and girls through programmes like the UN-funded Spotlight Initiative which between 2020 and 2023 bolstered legislation and policy frameworks, strengthened institutions, improved access to services, and built capacity of civil society. We urge the government to improve implementation, challenge social norms built around hegemonic masculinity, and strengthen programmes within state-owned facilities such as the Cedars Home for Women so that participants can thrive independently upon completion.
Although civil society organisations representing a cross-section of groups and human rights interests remain active in Grenada, some believe government engagement is inconsistent. We therefore urge the government to create more inclusive platforms for human rights dialogue and aid the creation of laws and policies that protect and promote the rights of all Grenadians regardless of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
We recommend that Grenada:
Repeals legal discriminatory provisions against individuals based on their sexual orientation and gender identity, particularly those in the Sexual Offences Act and Criminal Code.
Ratifies and implements the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (OP-CRPD)
Ratifies the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (OP-CEDAW)
Thank you.
