SOGI UN keywords Archives: Arrest
Report of the Special Rapporteur on torture, A/HRC/31/57/Add.1, 24 February 2016: Zambia
JAL 09/04/2015 Case No. ZMB 1/2015 State Reply: None to date Allegations concerning arbitrary arrest and prosecution of Messrs. A and B on the sole basis of their sexual orientation. 713. The Special Rapporteur recalls that the practice of subjecting men accused of engaging in homosexual conduct to non-consensual anal examinations contravenes the prohibition on […]
Report of the Special Rapporteur on torture, A/HRC/31/57/Add.1, 24 February 2016: Egypt
(b) JUA 08/01/2015 Case No. EGY 1/2015 State reply: 20/02/2015 Allegation concerning the arbitrary arrest, detention, torture, and public humiliation and stigmatisation of 26 men tried on charges related to their alleged sexual orientation. 118. The Rapporteur takes note of the information provided by the Government that all 26 individuals detained and tried were twice […]
Report of the Special Rapporteur on torture, A/HRC/31/57/Add.4, 29 January 2016: Brazil
IV. Assessment of the situation A. General Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons 32. The Special Rapporteur notes with concern that little data exist on lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex people in conflict with the law in Brazil. Few people declare themselves as such in prison, the great majority of incidents are not reported […]
Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/SUR/CO/3, 3 November 2015: Suriname
C. Principal matters of concern and recommendations Arbitrary arrest and ill-treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons 27. While acknowledging the efforts made by the State party to enhance tolerance towards the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex community, the Committee is concerned about reports of arbitrary detention and ill-treatment of such persons, […]
Report of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, A/HRC/30/36, 10 July 2015
II. Activities of the Working Group in 2014 E. Prevention of imminent arbitrary deprivation of liberty 54. However, a preventive mechanism might be applicable in situations where an individual is to be arrested solely because he or she has exercised the fundamental rights or freedoms guaranteed by international human rights law. Similarly, it could apply […]
Report of the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, A/HRC/29/37/Add.2, 11 May 2015: Gambia
II. General background Human rights overview 10. The country is characterized by disregard for the rule of law, infringements of civil liberties and the existence of a repressive State apparatus. State institutions are weak and under the influence and control of the executive power, namely the President. Transparency and accountability in public affairs are scarce […]