52nd SESSION OF THE UPR WORKING GROUP
Statement Norway
on the on the human rights situation in Singapore
delivered by Ms Elisabeth ÅDNEGARD,
Counsellor, Human Rights
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12 May 2026
President,
Norway welcomes Singapore’s human rights progress, particularly the decriminalization of same-sex relation and efforts to strengthen gender equality and social and economic welfare.
However, we are concerned by discrepancies in the rights afforded to certain groups.
Norway recommends that Singapore:
1.Establish a moratorium on the use of the death penalty with a view to its abolition.
2.Further strengthen respect for freedom of expression, assembly and association.
3.Strengthen the social protection for all migrant workers.
4.Extend the Employment Act and Work Injury Compensation Act to include migrant workers, especially migrant domestic workers.
5.Strengthen institutional protections for LGBT+ persons.
Thank you.