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U.S. Statement at the Universal Periodic Review of Samoa
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November 2, 2021

U.S. Statement at the Universal Periodic Review of Samoa

Read by Meryn Schneiderhan

39th Session

The United States welcomes the delegation from Samoa.

We recommend Samoa:

1. Decriminalize consensual sexual relations between men and strengthen protections from societal violence and discrimination for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex persons;

2. Amend existing laws to prohibit all of the worst forms of child labor and align with ILO standards on child labor and minimum age for employment;

3. Strengthen existing legal frameworks and enforcement of laws addressing sexual and gender-based violence, including the investigation and prosecution of perpetrators of sexual exploitation of children.

We commend Samoa’s commitment to advance protections for human rights.