What does the Suriname report establish about shunning and rejection?
For shunning and rejection in Suriname, Rage 2 Rebuild selects “LGBTI+ Community” from Humanists International’s chapter dated 16 December 2021. It describes national institutions or published conditions, not family reactions, emotions or access to an individual service. Check current facts before acting.
Country chapter updated 16 December 2021 · retrieved September 5, 2026. This chapter is more than two years old. Its assessments are not confirmation of current law or a prediction about your circumstances.
LGBTI+ Community
Article 8.2 of the Constitution states that no person may be discriminated against due to any status. Moreover, Articles 175,175a and 176 of the Penal Code include the protection of LGBT+ people in Suriname, whereby under the revised Penal Code, discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is sanctioned by one year of jail time or a fine. Despite this, LGBTI+ persons still face social discrimination, violence and stigmatization in all the spheres of their lives on a daily basis. The lack of specific legislation and public policies to guarantee the enjoyment of their human rights, and the position adopted by some members of the Government against homosexuality perpetuate homophobia, lesbophobia and transphobia in Suriname society.
Constitution and government
The Penal Code provides punishment for those who instigate hate or discrimination against persons based on religion or creed in any way; however, the law is not enforced. Those found guilty may be sentenced to a prison term of up to one year and a fine of up to 25,000 Surinamese dollars (SRD) ($USD 1,700). In cases where an insult or act of hatred is instigated by more than one person, as part of an organization, or by a person who makes such statements habitually or as part of work, the punishment may include imprisonment of up to two years and fines of up to SRD 50,000 ($USD 3,500).
Reproductive rights
In its 2018 report on Suriname, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women expressed concerns about reports of denial of land rights to indigenous women, and arbitrary detention of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons. It also noted that negative stereotypes continue to persist in Surinamese society and manifested themselves in violence against women. Of concern were the criminalization of abortion, de facto inequality in marriage, and the very low age of marriage set at 15 years for girls and 17 for boys.
Report extracts and assessment data are reused/adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0. Humanists International does not endorse Elder X. Original reflection guidance is identified separately below.
Which Suriname findings should I check before acting?
Rage 2 Rebuild highlights 3 published findings for shunning and rejection in Suriname. Our selection connects the 16 December 2021 chapter with social exclusion, household support and practical continuity. Each quote is separate from our practical question. It identifies something to investigate, not a conclusion about your household.
The dominant influence of religion in public life undermines the right to equality and/or non-discrimination
This is a published assessment of institutions, not an individual outcome or a current legal determination.
A question to verify: Which part of this assessment applies to the actual decision, and what still needs current local verification?
The state is secular, with separation of religious and political authorities, not discriminating against any religion or belief
A favorable published assessment is useful context, but it does not guarantee a particular household, organization or service will be supportive.
A question to verify: What remains to be checked with the actual people or institution involved?
State-funding of religious institutions or salaries, or discriminatory tax exemptions
The report discusses an institutional funding or affiliation arrangement. A personal change of belief and a formal administrative record may be separate matters.
A question to verify: Does the actual institution hold a relevant record, and what current process changes it without unintended notification?
What can help when family contact changes after leaving?
For shunning and rejection in Suriname, Rage 2 Rebuild suggests this decision: Identify what has actually been withdrawn and which need is most urgent. The two starting points below address social exclusion, household support and practical continuity. Check consequential facts with appropriate current help; these are reflection prompts, not a certified procedure.
Name the concrete changes
Has somebody stopped speaking to you, withdrawn money, changed childcare arrangements or restricted access to an event? List what happened separately from what you fear will happen next. This helps distinguish emotional pain from a practical problem that needs a specific response.
Leave room for grief without making reconciliation a job
You can miss a person and decide not to repeatedly approach them in a way that leaves you more exposed. A wish for reconciliation does not obligate you to accept insults, surveillance or conditions you cannot live with.
Read the full general guide for this decision →
Start with your own question →What would help with shunning and rejection?
Rage 2 Rebuild’s Suriname reflection tool offers three starting points for shunning and rejection. Choose a situation to see a practical question and a country finding to check. Your choice stays in page memory; it is not sent, stored as a plan or used to diagnose you. You can clear it or read without answering.
You can use the guide without choosing an option.
How did religious identity change in Suriname?
Rage 2 Rebuild’s Suriname table shows 7.4% religiously unaffiliated in 2010 and 8.1% in 2020, using Pew’s all-age population estimates. The seven categories describe religious identity, not how many individuals left religion or experienced harm. Rounded population changes cannot predict acceptance, guilt, safety or a support outcome.
| Identity | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 52.8% | +1.2 pp |
| Muslim | 14.1% | 13.1% | -1.0 pp |
| Religiously unaffiliated | 7.4% | 8.1% | +0.7 pp |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0 pp |
| Hindu | 23.4% | 22.5% | -0.9 pp |
| Jewish | Less than 0.1% | Less than 0.1% | Not calculated |
| Other religions | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.0 pp |
“Other religions” combines traditions that cannot be analyzed separately here. A “less than” input stays an inequality; a change involving it is not calculated. Rounding and demographic processes matter. Nationality does not establish anyone’s beliefs.
Pew’s original Suriname table, PDF page 18 ↗ · Methods and downloadable calculations
What kind of support does Rage 2 Rebuild offer in Suriname?
Rage 2 Rebuild offers non-urgent personal conversation about shunning and rejection in Suriname. There is no payment to send a message and no guaranteed response time. This is remote contact with Elder X, not therapy, legal advice, emergency help or a verified local referral. Choose qualified support when the decision requires it.
For consequential questions involving law, safety, children, health or institutional records, seek the appropriate qualified source and ask about privacy before sharing identifying details. For general stress skills, the World Health Organization’s Doing What Matters guide is an external educational resource; it is not a study of people using this site or proof of a particular recovery result.
What else should I know about shunning and rejection in Suriname?
Rage 2 Rebuild’s six answers about shunning and rejection in Suriname address social exclusion, household support and practical continuity. The 16 December 2021 chapter’s “LGBTI+ Community” passage provides country background. Use these questions to distinguish your next decision, that source’s limits, religious-identity figures and remote contact.
What can help when family contact changes after leaving in Suriname?
Rage 2 Rebuild’s starting point for shunning and rejection in Suriname is: Identify what has actually been withdrawn and which need is most urgent. Separate social exclusion, household support and practical continuity before choosing an action. The country report provides dated context; it does not settle the personal choice. If essential needs or legal consequences are involved, verify the actual situation with appropriate current help.
What does the country report establish about shunning and rejection in Suriname?
Rage 2 Rebuild uses “LGBTI+ Community” in Humanists International’s Suriname chapter, updated 16 December 2021, to identify a relevant institutional question. The report flags “The dominant influence of religion in public life undermines the right to equality and/or non-discrimination.” That is dated country context, not a finding about family reactions, emotions or access to an individual service. Check the original passage and current facts before applying it.
Can Elder X make my family reconnect?
No. A personal conversation can help you consider boundaries and resources, but another person’s behavior is outside the service’s control. Rage 2 Rebuild’s Suriname guide addresses social exclusion, household support and practical continuity; the dated country findings provide context for that distinction, not a prediction about your circumstances.
Does living in a country with legal protections prevent shunning?
Formal protection and private relationship behavior are different. A report about institutions cannot establish how relatives will respond or remove the need for practical planning. Rage 2 Rebuild’s Suriname guide addresses social exclusion, household support and practical continuity; the dated country findings provide context for that distinction, not a prediction about your circumstances.
What do the religious-identity figures for Suriname establish?
Rage 2 Rebuild’s Suriname table shows 7.4% religiously unaffiliated in 2010 and 8.1% in 2020, using Pew’s all-age population estimates. The seven categories describe religious identity, not how many individuals left religion or experienced harm. Rounded population changes cannot predict acceptance, guilt, safety or a support outcome.
Does Rage 2 Rebuild provide local or emergency support in Suriname?
Rage 2 Rebuild offers remote, non-urgent personal conversation about shunning and rejection. No local office, clinician or verified referral network in Suriname is claimed. There is no payment to send a message and no guaranteed reply time. For immediate danger, use appropriate emergency help where you are rather than this form.