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In April 2018, the Trinidad and Tobago High Court declared the country's buggery law unconstitutional, as it infringed on the rights of LGBT citizens and criminalised consensual sexual acts between adults. The law stipulated that those found guilty of buggery would be sentenced to 25 years in prison, while other sexual acts (such as oral sex ...
Trinidad and Tobago has ratified a number of international treaties and conventions on human rights and parts or principles of these legal texts have been integrated into the domestic laws of the country. The Ministry of the Attorney General has established the International Law and Human Rights Unit to ensure adherence to these principles. [1] [2]
[1] [2] [3] These laws determine who is, or is eligible to be, a national of Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidadian and Tobagonian nationality is typically obtained either on the principle of jus soli, i.e. by birth in Trinidad and Tobago or under the rules of jus sanguinis, i.e. by
Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks; Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs; Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs; 1926 Slavery Convention; Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery; Protocol Against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air; SOLAS Convention; Space Liability Convention
The High Court has original jurisdiction over indictable criminal matters, family matters, and civil matters. It sits at Port of Spain, San Fernando and Scarborough. [4] A decision of the High Court can be appealed to the Court of Appeal whether there is a question of constitutional interpretation, a breach of the laws protecting fundamental rights, a decision allowing or refusing proceedings ...
Same-sex marriage is illegal; same-sex marriages from abroad are recognized due to Netherland laws. [24] Transgender rights and protections are not recognized. Trinidad and Tobago: Sexual acts among consenting adults of the same sex became legal in 2018 when a law was overturned. [38] Same-sex marriage is illegal. [10]
Women's rights in Trinidad and Tobago (4 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Human rights in Trinidad and Tobago" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
Pages in category "Law of Trinidad and Tobago" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.