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Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, A/HRC/26/30/Add.3, 2 July 2014: Italy

Jul 2, 2014

IV. Situation of the right to freedom of opinion and expression B. Issues of concern 9. Hate speech 66. During his visit, the Special Rapporteur was informed of a proposed bill on homophobia and transphobia. He strongly supports that initiative and believes that it is...

Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/MLT/CO/2, 28 October 2014: Malta

Mar 28, 2014

B. Positive aspects 3. The Committee welcomes the following legislative and institutional steps taken by the State party: (b) The amendment to article 45 (3) of the Constitution, which introduces sexual orientation and gender identity as prohibited grounds of...

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

Jan 31, 2014

B. General principles (arts. 2, 3, 6 and 12 of the Convention) Non-discrimination 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...

Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/BOL/CO/3, 29 October 2013: Bolivia

Oct 29, 2013

7. Although the Committee applauds the legislative and regulatory framework adopted to eliminate all forms of discrimination, it is concerned by the inadequacy of the mechanisms and resources for its implementation and by the lack of information on the progress of...

Interim report of the Special Rapporteur on torture, A/68/295, 9 August 2013

Aug 9, 2013

III. Review of the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners B. Targeted review of preliminary areas: minimum set of procedural principles and safeguards Scope and application of the Rules 28. Although Rule 95 clarifies that the scope of Rule 4 (1) extends...