SOGI UN keywords Archives: Discrimination
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, A/HRC/32/36/Add.3, 17 June 2016: Kyrgyzstan
513. JAL 30/07/2015. Case no. KGZ 2/2015. State reply: None. Allegations of increased targeting of human rights defenders and civil society organisations, by both State and non-State actors, including in the context of retrogressive draft legislations and amendments, for their peaceful and legitimate human rights work. Observations Draft Bill on the formation of a positive […]
Concluding Observations, CRC/C/GAB/CO/2, 3 June 2016: Gabon
III. Main areas of concern and recommendations C. General principles (arts. 2, 3, 6 and 12) Non-discrimination 22.The Committee is seriously concerned about the continuing de facto discrimination in access to basic services, such as health, education and social services, against children from poor communities, children from pygmy communities, orphans, children in street situations, children […]
Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/CRI/CO/6, 24 March 2016: Costa Rica
C. Principal subjects of concern and recommendations Discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity 11. The Committee notes the various steps taken to combat discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity. It is nevertheless concerned at the lack of a policy that comprehensively addresses this type of discrimination. It is also […]
Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/NAM/CO/2, 23 March 2016: Namibia
C. Principal matters of concern and recommendations Non-discrimination 9. While noting the measures taken to eliminate discrimination, the Committee is concerned that protection against discrimination is insufficient. It is particularly concerned about: (b) Discrimination, harassment and violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, including cases of so-called “corrective rape” against lesbians; (c) Discrimination on […]
Concluding Observations, CRC/C/ZWE/CO/2, 29 January 2016: Zimbabwe
IV. Main areas of concern and recommendations C. General principles (arts. 2, 3, 6 and 12) Non-discrimination 26. While welcoming the inclusive non-discrimination provision in the Constitution, the Committee is concerned that national legislation remains inconsistent with the non- discrimination provisions of the Convention. It reiterates its concern (para. 12) about high levels of discrimination […]
Concluding Observations, CRC/C/PER/CO/4-5, 29 January 2016: Peru
III. Main areas of concern and recommendations C. General principles (arts. 2, 3, 6 and 12) Non-discrimination 27. While noting the measures taken by the State party to address discrimination against children in marginalized or disadvantaged situations, such as the establishment of the National Commission against Discrimination and the platform against discrimination, the Committee is […]