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Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, E/CN.4/2002/75/Add.1, January 17, 2002, Mission to Argentina

Jan 17, 2002

122. Finally, the attention of the Special Rapporteur was drawn to the situation of sexual minorities. Though discrimination against sexual minorities does not fit fully under his mandate, the Special Rapporteur is of the view that their situation deserves...

Concluding Observations: Sweden, E/C.12/1/Add.70, November 30, 2001

Nov 30, 2001

8. The Committee recognizes that a number of Ombudspersons exist in the country, dealing with different aspects of human rights with a focus on discrimination issues. The Committee welcomes the creation of the office of an Ombudsperson against Discrimination on...

Concluding Observations, A/56/38, paras. 319-360, 5 July 2001: Sweden

Jul 5, 2001

334. The Committee commends the Government for passing legislation that provides residence permits to individuals who have a well-founded fear of persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender, particularly in cases that involve discrimination against women....

Concluding Observations: Brazil, A/56/44, May 16, 2001

May 16, 2001

C. Subjects of concern 119. The Committee expresses its concern about the following: […] (b) The overcrowding, lack of amenities and poor hygiene in prisons, the lack of basic services and of appropriate medical attention in particular, violence between prisoners and...

Special Rapporteur on the right to education, E/CN.4/2001/52, January 11, 2001

Jan 1, 2001

75. Domestic courts have started to recognize that children themselves have standing to vindicate their right to education and rights in education. The Supreme Court of Colombia examined a complaint by two boys who had been prevented from continuing their education by...

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Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, E/CN.4/2002/75/Add.1, January 17, 2002, Mission to Argentina

Concluding Observations, A/56/38, paras. 319-360, 5 July 2001: Sweden

Concluding Observations: Brazil, A/56/44, May 16, 2001

Special Rapporteur on the right to education, E/CN.4/2001/52, January 11, 2001

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