Trinidad and Tobago

Senate

Political system
Parliamentary system
Structure of parliament
Bicameral
IPU membership
Yes

Specialized body - Human rights

Joint Committee for Human Rights, Equality and Diversity September 2015

About

Nature
Permanent
Themes
Human rights
Gender equality

Members

Number of members
All Members 45 years of age or younger
Total 8 3
Male 3 1
Female 5 2

Chairperson(s)
(2020-08)

Person
Nyan Gadsby-Dolly (Female)
Date of birth: 29 Oct 1977
Political affiliation
Majority

Committee functions

The Committee has the following functions:

Mainstream human rights into the work of (other) parliamentary committees and of Parliament as a whole
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Mainstream gender equality into the work of (other) parliamentary committees and of Parliament as a whole
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Scrutinise all Bills for their compatibility with human rights
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Scrutinise all Bills from a gender perspective
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Scrutinise the Executive’s policy for compatibility with human rights
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Scrutinise the Executive’s policy from a gender perspective
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Obtain information from the Executive about the justification for actions or inaction which affect human rights
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Obtain information from the Executive about the justification for actions or inaction which affect gender equality and women’s rights
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Scrutinise State compliance with existing UN human rights treaties
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Scrutinise State compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
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Initiate inquiries of its own choosing
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Scrutinise proposed human rights treaties, and other international treaties with implications for human rights, and report to Parliament thereon, prior to ratification
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Scrutinise proposed treaties on gender equality, and other international treaties with implications for gender equality and women’s rights, and report to Parliament thereon, prior to ratification
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Ascertain and review the Executive’s reasons for not acceding to or ratifying existing international human rights treaties
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Ascertain and review the Executive’s reasons for not acceding to or ratifying existing international human rights treaties on gender equality and women’s rights
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Scrutinise the Executive’s response to judgments of national, regional and international courts with implications for human rights
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Scrutinise the Executive’s response to human rights judgments - of national, regional and international courts – that have gender considerations
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Monitor the adequacy of the existing national system for the protection of human rights
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Monitor the adequacy of the existing national system for the promotion of gender equality
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Review the allocation and expenditure of funds in the State budget to support measures to promote and protect human rights
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Review the allocation and expenditure of funds in the State budget to support measures to promote gender equality and protect women’s rights
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Other important functions, please specify
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Committee involvement in international and national reporting mechanisms

Such as the UN Human Rights Council and its' Universal Periodic Review, the UN CEDAW Committee etc.

Consulted in the preparation of national report to the UN Human Rights Council
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Consulted in the preparation of the most recent national report to the CEDAW Committee
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Included in the official delegation which orally presented the most recent national report to the Council
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Included in the official delegation which orally presented the most recent national report to the CEDAW Committee
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Discussed the conclusions and recommendations which the Council adopted as a result
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Discussed the conclusions and recommendations which the CEDAW Committee adopted as a result
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Conducted hearings with the Executive about its plans to implement CEDAW conclusions and recommendations
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Conducted hearings with the Executive about its plans to implement the conclusions and recommendations of the Human Rights Council
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Involved in the preparation of national reports to other international or regional mechanisms (Resolution 1325 of the United Nations Security Council on Women, peace and security, the Beijing Platform for action…)
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Committee powers

The Committee has the power to:

Propose amendments to legislation
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Introduce bills into Parliament
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Initiate parliamentary debates on its reports or on subjects of its choosing
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Carry out inquiries
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Hold oral evidence hearings
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Compel witnesses to attend
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Compel the production of documents and papers
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Make recommendations to the Executive
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Conduct visits, including visits abroad
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Access places of detention without notice
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Committee working methods

The Committee:

Adopts an annual or longer-term work plan
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Publishes reports on its work on the parliamentary website
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Usually reaches consensus on the issues on which it reports
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Systematically follows up its reports and recommendations
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Reports regularly to Parliament on its activities
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Number of specialised staff to service committee
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Cooperation and coordination

The Committee regularly cooperates and coordinates (e.g. through sharing of reports; meetings; joint follow-up action) with:

Other parliamentary committees
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Civil society organisations
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National Human Rights Institution(s)
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National Human Rights Institution(s) and National Institution(s) for the promotion of gender equality
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Academic institutions, including research institutes on human rights and the rule of law
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Academic institutions, including human rights and gender equality research institutes
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The media
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Contact information for the Committee

Contact / Address
No information available
Phone
+1-8686247275
Fax number
No information available
E-mail
Web site

Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No