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43rd Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on The Bahamas

The UK delivered a statement during The Bahamas’ Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

From:
UK Mission to the WTO, UN and Other International Organisations (Geneva)
Published
4 May 2023
This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

The United Kingdom commends The Bahamas’ initiatives to work towards ending Gender-Based Violence and sexual assault, particularly through the training of community residents to identify, address and find resolution to these issues.

We recognise The Bahamas’ unique challenges as a SIDS, and the further pressure on resources caused by Hurricane Dorian and COVID-19.

We also remain concerned by the issue of statelessness for those individuals born in the country who are not automatically afforded Bahamian citizenship.

We recommend that The Bahamas:

  1. Continue efforts to improve prisoners’ detention conditions, health care and nutrition.
  2. Take effective measures to prevent and end gender-based violence including high rates of domestic violence and femicide.
  3. Review gender-neutral policies in the area of work, education, health and social services.

Thank you.

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Published 4 May 2023