groyn88 Posted Tuesday at 03:41 PM Posted Tuesday at 03:41 PM The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique State-driven mechanism and significant innovation under the auspices of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) that emerged from the 2005 UN reform process. It is the only universal procedure that reviews the human rights situation in all 193 UN Member States and takes place once every four-and-a-half to five years. In October 2025, Oogachaga, Pink Dot SG and Project X collaborated and made a joint submission for Singapore's 4th UPR cycle at its 52nd session on Tuesday, 12 May 2026 from 2:30pm Geneva time (8:30am Singapore time). Another joint submission focussing on employment and workplace-related issues was made with Same But Different. Links: https://the-singapore-lgbt-encyclopaedia.fandom.com/wiki/Universal_Periodic_Review:_Singapore_LGBT_issues Quote
groyn88 Posted Thursday at 07:13 PM Author Posted Thursday at 07:13 PM (edited) During Singapore's 4th Universal Periodic Review (UPR) held on Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at the United Nations in Geneva Switzerland, the following fifteen countries commented and gave recommendations on Singapore's LGBT rights record: Australia, Malta, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Venezuela, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Estonia, Brazil, Canada and Iceland. Australia welcomed Singapore's repeal of Section 377A of the Penal Code. She recommended amending the Workplace Fairness Act to prohibit other forms of discrimination including on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and sex characteristics. Malta recommended introducing legislation to ban so-called gay conversion practices. New Zealand acknowledged progress made by Singapore in strengthening her human rights protections, including ending the offence criminalising same sex acts between men. New Zealand recommended that Singapore ensure that sexual orientation and gender identity are included as protected characteristics in the Workplace Fairness Act. Norway welcomed Singapore's human rights progress, particularly the decriminalisation of same-sex relations. She recommended that Singapore strengthen institutional protections for LGBT+ persons. Spain very much welcomed the repeal of Section 377A of the Penal Code which previously criminalised same sex consensual relationships between adult men. This was a major step forward in the protection of the rights of LGBTIQ+ plus persons. She recommended that Singapore guarantee genuine equality and non-discrimination for the LGBTIQ+ collective, revising recent constitutional reforms that limited the definition of marriage and ensuring that public policies did not exclude diverse forms of family. Sweden acknowledged Singapore's continued efforts to end all forms of discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity, including through the repeal of section 377A. She recommended strengthening equal rights for same-sex partnerships, including by reviewing constitutional amendments that prevented legal challenges to the definition of marriage. Thailand welcomed the amendment to the penal code decriminalising same-sex relations and efforts to address all life harms while preserving social harmony. Venezuela duly commended Singapore for the progress that had been made in the field of human rights reflected for example via the repeal of Section 377A of the Penal Code. She recommended the adoption of a comprehensive law that would prohibit all forms of discrimination on the grounds of race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity. The United Kingdom welcomed the introduction of the Workplace Fairness Act and Singapore's decriminalisation of same sex acts. She recommended the inclusion of protection against discrimination on the grounds of sexuality and gender identity in the Workplace Fairness Act and ensuring equal treatment in government policies for LGBT+ persons. France recommended strengthening the fight against discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. Germany commended Singapore on the repeal of section 377A of the Penal Code. Estonia welcomed Singapore's steps to advance the rights of LGBTIQ+ plus persons. Brazil welcomed the repeal of the law criminalising consensual same sex relations and encouraged the formal recognition of same sex marriages. Canada recommended the extension of the protections foreseen by the Employment Act and the inclusion of sexual orientation and gender identity among the grounds for protection in employment legislation. Iceland recommended the adoption of comprehensive national anti-discrimination legislation that explicitly prohibited discrimination against persons of diverse SOGIESC (sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics) and the legalisation of same sex marriage. Edited Friday at 03:28 PM by groyn88 ebutx 1 Quote
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