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Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/ZAF/CO/4, 5 April 2011: South Africa

Apr 5, 2011

Sexual orientation 39. The Committee notes that the State party has in its Constitution the prohibition of discrimination based on the sexual orientation of individuals. However, the Committee expresses grave concern about reported sexual offences and murder committed...

Recommendations of the forum on minority issues at its third session (14 and 15 December 2010), A/HRC/16/46, 31 January 2011

Jan 31, 2011

II. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS 13. Particular attention should be given to multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination against minorities, including on the basis of sex, age, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity. Intersectional discrimination deepens...

Concluding Observations, CAT/C/MNG/CO/1, 20 January 2011: Mongolia

Jan 20, 2011

Discrimination and violence against vulnerable groups 25.The Committee is concerned: (a) About reports that there is no comprehensive domestic law against discrimination and that hate crimes and speech is not an offence under the law. The Committee is also concerned...

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, 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...