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Concluding Observations, CRC/C/POL/CO/3-4, 2 October 2015: Poland

Oct 2, 2015

B. General principles (arts. 2, 3, 6 and 12) Non-discrimination 16. The Committee appreciates the State party’s efforts to combat discrimination. However, it is concerned that: (a) There is no comprehensive law on prohibition of discrimination on all grounds, in all...

Concluding Observations, CAT/C/CHE/CO/7, 13 August 2015: Switzerland

Aug 13, 2015

C. Principal subjects of concern and recommendations Intersex persons 20. The Committee welcomes the Federal Council decision to give an opinion by the end of 2015 on the recommendations of the National Advisory Commission on Biomedical Ethics with regard to the...

Concluding Observations, CAT/C/IRQ/CO/1, 12 August 2015: Iraq

Aug 12, 2015

C. Principal subjects of concern and recommendations Violence against individuals on grounds of their real or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity 25. The Committee is concerned at reliable reports of attacks, some of which have resulted in deaths, against...

Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, A/70/217, 30 July 2015

Jul 30, 2015

III. Report on regional consultations B. Global trends pointing to a threatening environment for defenders 4. Profound institutional weaknesses 53. The defenders also point to a lack of “intersectionality”, that is to say, the awareness that different types and...

Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/GMB/CO/4-5, 24 July 2015: Gambia

Jul 24, 2015

C. Principal areas of concern and recommendations Education 32. The Committee commends the State party for achieving gender parity in enrolment in primary education and for setting up a trust fund for girls’ education, but remains concerned about: (e) The lack of...