The ICJ will host the side event, “Bitter Sugar in Dominican Republic: The Sugar Industry and Human Rights” on Monday, 24 September 2018 from 15:00-16:00, Room XXVII, at the Palais de Nations in Geneva. (more…)
III. Main areas of concern and recommendations B. General principles (arts. 2, 3, 6 and 12) Non-discrimination 17. While noting as positive the criminalization of discrimination and the adoption of some relevant policies, such as the National Gender Equality and Equity Plan (2007-2017), the Committee remains concerned about: (d) Continuous discrimination and/or violence against children […]
Health 36. While the Committee notes with appreciation the efforts made by the State party in the health sector by adopting the 10-Year Health Plan 2006-2015, it is concerned about: (g) Discrimination against lesbian women, as reported to the Committee, which may prevent them from gaining access to sexual and reproductive health services. 37. […]
16. The Committee is concerned at reports of discrimination, bullying, homicide, ill-treatment, torture, sexual aggression and sexual harassment against persons because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. The Committee also regrets the lack of information on the effective investigation and punishment of such acts (arts. 3, 6, 7 and 26). The State party should […]
VI. JOINT RECOMMEDATIONS OF THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON CONTEMPORARY FORMS OF RACISM, RACIAL DISCRIMINATION, XENOPHOBIA AND RELATED INTOLERANCE AND THE INDEPENDENT EXPERT ON MINORITY ISSUES 119. An independent national institution for the promotion and protection of human rights should be established and empowered, in accordance with the Paris Principles, with the independent authority to work […]
