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Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/FIN/CO/7, 20 February 2014: Finland

Feb 20, 2014

10. The Committee welcomes the proposed amendment to the Act on Equality between Women and Men, which expands the definition of sex and gender-based discrimination to include discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression. The Committee notes with...

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

Jan 31, 2014

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 which encourages the stigmatization of and discrimination against lesbian, gay,...

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, CEDAW/C/DOM/CO/6-7, 12 July 2013: Dominican Republic

Jul 12, 2013

Health 36. While the Committee notes with appreciation the efforts made by the State party in the health sector by adopting the 10-Year Health Plan 2006-2015, it is concerned about: (g) Discrimination against lesbian women, as reported to the Committee, which may...

Report of the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, A/HRC/23/36/Add.2, 30 May 2013: Mongolia

May 30, 2013

III. Legal and institutional framework 14. The Constitution unambiguously states that no discrimination shall be enforced on the basis of social origins and economic situation (art. 14). However, the Special Rapporteur is concerned that substantial gaps remain with...