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Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/CRI/CO/5-6, 2 August 2011: Costa Rica

Aug 2, 2011

40. The Committee takes note of the establishment of regulations aiming to respect the identity of transgender women in the identity photograph cards issued by the Civil Registry Office. However, it expresses its concern about discrimination in the State party against...

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...

Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/UGA/CO/7, 5 November 2010: Uganda

Nov 5, 2010

Sexual orientation and gender identity 43. The Committee notes with grave concern that homosexual behaviour is criminalized in Uganda. The Committee also expresses its serious concern about reported harassment, violence, hate crimes and incitement of hatred against...

Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/USR/CO/7, 16 August 2010: Russian Federation

Aug 16, 2010

Lesbian, bisexual and transgender women 40. While welcoming the statement by the delegation that discrimination is not allowed on any grounds in the State party, including on the grounds of sexual orientation, the Committee expresses its concern about acts of violence...

Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/PAN/CO/7, 5 February 2010: Panama

Feb 5, 2010

22. The Committee reiterates its concern about the persistence of traditional stereotypes regarding the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in the society at large, which represent a significant impediment to the implementation of the...