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Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/ARM/CO/2, 31 August 2012: Armenia

Aug 31, 2012

10. The Committee is concerned at the discrimination and violence suffered by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons and rejects all violations of their human rights on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity (arts. 3, 6, 7 and 26). The...

Report of the working group on people of African descent, A/HRC/21/60/Add.1, 13 August 2012: Portugal

Aug 13, 2012

II. CONTEXT OF PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT IN PORTUGAL B. Framework for the protection of the human rights of people of African descent 2. The national policy and legal framework 19. In Portugal’s legal regime, racism and its prohibition are referred to in article 13 of...

Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/7, 27 July 2012: New Zealand

Jul 27, 2012

34. The Committee commends the State party for its advocacy on the protection of women’s sexual and reproductive health rights and prevention of maternal mortality. The Committee notes with concern, however, the convoluted abortion laws which require women to get...

Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/GUY/CO/7-8, 27 July 2012: Guyana

Jul 27, 2012

Violence against women 22. The Committee notes the enactment of the Sexual Offences Act in 2010 and the launch of a national policy on domestic violence (2008-2013) under the slogan “Break the Cycle Take Control”. The Committee expresses its concern, however, at the...

Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, A/HRC/20/27/Add.3, 19 June 2012: Nigeria

Jun 19, 2012

Nigeria: Alleged restrictions on the rights to freedom of association and of peaceful assembly of groups defending lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights 228. JAL 20/12/2011. Case no. NGA 5/2011. State Reply: None to date. Excellency, We have the honour...