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Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, A/HRC/16/44, 20 December 2010

Dec 20, 2010

III. WOMEN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AND THOSE WORKING ON WOMEN’S RIGHTS OR GENDER ISSUES B. The approach of the mandate 22. Notwithstanding the legal recognition of the legitimacy of their work, women defenders continue to face significant challenges. Since its...

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/ARG/CO/6, 16 August 2010: Argentina

Aug 16, 2010

Disadvantaged groups of women 43. The State party acknowledges that the rights of older women, women migrants and women with disabilities are not fully respected and that discrimination against them often takes place. Also, the State party recognizes that the rights...

Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/COL/CO/6, 4 August 2010: Colombia

Aug 4, 2010

12. The Committee expresses its grave concern at the persistence of serious violations of human rights, including extrajudicial executions, forced disappearances, torture, rape and recruitment of children for use in the armed conflict. The Committee emphasizes the...

Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion: Summary of cases transmitted to Governments and replies received, A/HRC/14/23/Add.1, 1 June 2010: Colombia

Jun 1, 2010

Colombia Llamamiento urgente 485. El 24 de marzo de 2009, el Relator Especial, junto con la Relatora Especial sobre la situación de los defensores de los derechos humanos, enviaron un llamamiento urgente señalando a la atención urgente del Gobierno la información...