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Concluding Observations, CRC/C/VAT/CO/2, 31 January 2014: Holy See

Jan 31, 2014

Non-discrimination 25. The Committee welcomes the information provided by the delegation of the Holy See during the interactive dialogue that it has initiated a review of its legislation with a view to withdrawing the discriminatory expression “illegitimate children”,...

Concluding Observations, CRC/C/PRT/CO/3-4, 31 January 2014: Portugal

Jan 31, 2014

Non-discrimination 25. The Committee welcomes the numerous measures, programmes and plans of action initiated by the State party to address discrimination in the context of children and families living in poverty, and groups in disadvantaged situations, notably the...

Concluding Observations, CRC/C/RUS/CO/4-5, 31 January 2014: Russian Federation

Jan 31, 2014

24. The Committee is also concerned at the recent legislation of the State party prohibiting “propaganda of unconventional sexual relationships”, generally intended protect children, but which encourages the stigmatization of and discrimination against lesbian, gay,...

General Comment No. 14 on the right of the child to have his or her best interests taken as a primary consideration (art. 3, para. 1), CRC/C/GC/14, 29 May 2013

May 29, 2013

1. Elements to be taken into account when assessing the child’s best interests (b) The child’s identity 55. Children are not a homogeneous group and therefore diversity must be taken into account when assessing their best interests. The identity of the...

General Comment No. 15 on the right of the child to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health (art. 24), CRC/C/GC/15, 17 April 2013

Apr 17, 2013

B. Right to non-discrimination 8. In order to fully realize the right to health for all children, States parties have an obligation to ensure that children’s health is not undermined as a result of discrimination, which is a significant factor contributing to...