The Committee on Human Rights, Equality and Diversity, shall have the duty of considering, from time to time, and reporting whenever necessary, on all matters related to
(a) the compatibility of Acts of Parliament with human rights, and any matters relating to human rights in Trinidad and Tobago (but excluding consideration of individual cases);
(b) Government compliance with national and international human rights instruments to which Trinidad and Tobago is a party; and
(c) the promotion of measures designed to enhance the equalisation of opportunities and improvement in the quality of life and status of all peoples including marginalised groups on the basis of gender, age (elderly, youth, children) disability and the creation of an inclusive and more equitable society through
greater social justice and sustainable human development within Trinidad and Tobago.
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The Committees Unit is responsible for providing secretarial support for the various oversight Committees and may be contacted as follows:
Tel: (868) 624-7275 ext. 2250/2285/2373 or via email to pac@ttparliament.org
Tel: (868) 624-7275 ext. 2250/2285/2373 or via email to paec@ttparliament.org
Tel: (868) 624-7275 ext. 2250/2285/2373 or via email to paac@ttparliament.org
Tel: (868) 624-7275 ext. 2277/2288/2282/2283 or via email to parl101@ttparliament.org