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Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, A/HRC/16/44, 20 December 2010

Dec 20, 2010

III. WOMEN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AND THOSE WORKING ON WOMEN’S RIGHTS OR GENDER ISSUES B. The approach of the mandate 22. Notwithstanding the legal recognition of the legitimacy of their work, women defenders continue to face significant challenges. Since its...

Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/SLV/CO/6, 18 November 2010: El Salvador

Nov 18, 2010

B. Positive Effects 3. The Committee welcomes the following measures taken since its consideration of the State party’s previous periodic report: … (c) The adoption of Decree No. 56, of 4 May 2010, which contains provisions to prevent all forms of discrimination in...

Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/POL/CO/6, 15 November 2010: Poland

Nov 15, 2010

5. The Committee is concerned that the Law on Equal Treatment is not exhaustive and does not cover discrimination based on sexual orientation, disability, religion or age in the fields of education, health care, social protection and housing (art. 2). The State party...

Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/CZE/CO/5, 10 November 2010: Czech Republic

Nov 10, 2010

7. The Committee further welcomes the adoption and implementation, since the consideration of the last report, of several laws aimed at eliminating discrimination and violence against women, including: The Act on Equal Treatment and Legal Means of Protection against...

Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/UGA/CO/7, 5 November 2010: Uganda

Nov 5, 2010

Sexual orientation and gender identity 43. The Committee notes with grave concern that homosexual behaviour is criminalized in Uganda. The Committee also expresses its serious concern about reported harassment, violence, hate crimes and incitement of hatred against...