Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of New Zealand

06/15/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/14/2026 15:01

Human Rights Council 52nd Session of the Universal Periodic Review Seychelles

Ministry Statements & Speeches: 15 June 2026

Delivered by Senior Adviser, Rachel Opie.

Madam Vice President,

We warmly welcome the delegation from Seychelles.

We welcome the work of the Seychelles Government to strengthen civil and political rights, national governance mechanisms, and legal frameworks to address gender-based violence. We particularly acknowledge the measures taken through the Domestic Violence Act (2020) and the 2022 Gender-Based Violence Action Plan.

New Zealand recommends that Seychelles:

  1. Strengthen protections against gender-based violence by expediting the comprehensive implementation of the Domestic Violence Act.
  2. Ensure women and girls have full and confidential access to modern forms of contraceptives.
  3. Fully align legal frameworks relating to persons with disabilities with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

We thank the delegation for their participation today and wish them a successful review.

Thank you Madam Vice President.

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