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C. Principal subjects of concern and recommendations Non-discrimination 12. The Committee expresses its concern about the absence of an anti-discrimination law which encompasses all grounds of discrimination prohibited under the Covenant. The Committee is also...Concluding Observations, CRC/C/GMB/CO/2-3, 30 January 2015: Gambia
III. Main areas of concern and recommendations B. General principles (arts. 2, 3, 6 and 12) Non-discrimination 29. The Committee welcomes the adoption of the Women’s Act 2010 and the development of the National Gender and Women Empowerment Policy 2010–2020. However,...
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