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Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/MEX/CO/5, 17 May 2010: Mexico

May 17, 2010

21. The Committee notes with concern reports of acts of violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons. Moreover, while noting that the legal prohibition of discrimination covers discrimination based on sexual orientation, the Committee is...

Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/UZB/CO/3, 7 April 2010: Uzbekistan

Apr 7, 2010

22. The Committee is concerned about reports that individuals have been harassed, physically attacked, or discriminated in the State party on the basis of their sexual orientation. It is also concerned that article 120 of the Criminal Code criminalizes consensual...

Concluding Observations, CAT/C/MDA/CO/2, 29 March 2010: Republic of Moldova

Mar 29, 2010

Minorities and marginalized groups 27. The Committee notes with concern reports of violence and hatred towards minorities, especially Roma, and other vulnerable groups in the Republic of Moldova, including alleged recent manifestations of hate speech and intolerance...

Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, A/HRC/13/22, 30 December 2009

Dec 30, 2009

III. The security and protection of human rights defenders A. Security of human rights defenders (e) Security challenges faced by women defenders and defenders of sexual minorities 49. The Special Rapporteur is deeply concerned about the continuing denigration...

Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/RUS/CO/6, 29 October 2009: Russian Federation

Oct 29, 2009

27. The Committee is concerned about acts of violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons, including reports of harassment by the police and incidents of people being assaulted or killed on account of their sexual orientation. The Committee...