UPR52 - Namibia
Monday 4 May, 09:30-12:00
Statement by Iceland

Mr. President,

Iceland welcomes the delegation of Namibia and its national report.

In the spirit of constructive engagement, Iceland recommends the following:

1. Strengthen existing legal and policy frameworks to prevent and respond to gender-based violence.
2. Legalize abortion under all circumstances.
3. Ensure access to comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) in and out of school settings.
4. Eradicate child marriage.
5. Amend anti-discrimination legislation to include SOGIESC as prohibited grounds for discrimination.
6. Legalize same sex marriage of consenting adults.
7. Introduce a transparent administrative self-identification process for legal gender recognition free from intrusive requirements.

We wish Namibia all success for its review.

I thank you.