Suriname

Region
Regional Court
Regional Organisations
None
Legal System
International Obligations
None

International Instruments

Summary of Domestic Prohibition

Slavery and Slave Trade
Practices Similar to Slavery
Servitude
Forced or Compulsory Labour
Human Trafficking
Provisions related to slavery are found in the Penal Code at article 334A which criminalises foreign slave trade.
There appears to be no legislation in place in Suriname which prohibits institutions and practices similar to slavery.
There appears to be no legislation in place in Suriname which prohibits servitude.
Provisions related to forced labour are found in the Constitution which prohibits forced or compulsory labour at article 15.
Provisions related to trafficking in persons are found in the Penal Code which criminalises trafficking under article 334.

Legislative Provisions

AWAD REPORT

REPUBLIC OF SURINAME CONSTITUTION 1987 (REV. 1992)

PENAL CODE (REV. 2012)

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