V. Conclusions and recommendations B. Recommendations to the Government 3. Studies and statistics 76. The Independent Expert recommends that Costa Rica conduct an updated study into the situation of older persons in order to pinpoint the trends and challenges that currently affect them, and in particular older women and women who live in rural and […]
C. Principal subjects of concern and recommendations Discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity 11. The Committee notes the various steps taken to combat discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity. It is nevertheless concerned at the lack of a policy that comprehensively addresses this type of discrimination. It is also […]
129. JUA 02/04/2012[15] Case no.: CRI 2/2012 State reply: 01/02/2013 Supuesto allanamiento y robo en la sede de una organización de derechos humanos. Observaciones 130. La Relatora agradece al Gobierno la respuesta recibida a la comunicación enviada durante el periodo anterior (CRI 2/2012)[16] aunque lamenta la tardanza en el envío de dicha respuesta. La Relatora […]
In this case the applicants alleged that Costa Rica’s complete prohibition on in vitro fertilization (IVF) contravened the American Convention on Human Rights giving rise to violations of their rights to privacy and family life. (more…)
Following recent attacks against the independence of the judiciary in several Central American countries, the ICJ issued today a strong position statement (in Spanish). (more…)
