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Report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, A/HRC/28/66, 29 December 2014

Dec 29, 2014

II. Preventing violence committed in the name of religion A. A complex phenomenon 11. Furthermore, homophobic and transphobic violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons may also be perpetrated in the name of religion. Those perceived as...

General Comment No. 35 on liberty and security of person (art. 9), CCPR/C/GC/35, 16 December 2014

Dec 16, 2014

I. General remarks 3. Liberty of person concerns freedom from confinement of the body, not a general freedom of action.{{1}} Security of person concerns freedom from injury to the body and the mind, or bodily and mental integrity, as further discussed in paragraph 9...

Concluding Observations, CAT/C/BDI/CO/2, 26 November 2014: Burundi

Nov 26, 2014

C. Principal subjects of concern and recommendations Discrimination based on sexual orientation 23. The Committee is concerned at the fact that homosexuality is an offence under the Criminal Code and at reports of homosexuals being subject to threats to their physical...

Joint General Recommendation No. 31 of CEDAW and General Comment No. 18 of CRC on harmful practices, CEDAW/C/GC/31-CRC/C/GC/18, 14 November 2014

Nov 14, 2014

VI. Causes, forms and manifestations of harmful practices 17. The causes of harmful practices are multidimensional and include stereotyped sex- and gender-based roles, the presumed superiority or inferiority of either of the sexes, attempts to exert control over the...

Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/LKA/CO/5, 27 October 2014: Sri Lanka

Oct 27, 2014

C. Principal matters of concern and recommendations Non-discrimination 8. While noting the confirmation of the State party that article 12 of its Constitution prohibits discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, the Committee remains...