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Concluding Observations, E/C.12/SVN/CO/2, 28 November 2014: Slovenia

Nov 28, 2014

C. Principal subjects of concern and recommendations Discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity 12. The Committee is concerned about the existence of several legal provisions that are discriminatory against same-sex partners and their...

Report of the Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice, A/HRC/26/39/Add.1, 16 September 2014: Iceland

Sep 16, 2014

III. Legal framework and policy measures, with a focus on the economic and financial crisis A. Legal framework 24. Legislative developments have also taken place in the area of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights. The Marriage Act, adopted in 2010,...

Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/IRL/CO/4, 23 July 2014: Ireland

Jul 23, 2014

Gender equality 7. While welcoming the Convention on the Constitution’s recommendation of February 2013, the State party’s commitment to hold a referendum on the matter and the establishment of a task force, the Committee regrets the slow pace of progress in modifying...

Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/SRB/CO/2-3, 30 July 2013: Serbia

Jul 30, 2013

National Strategy for the Improvement of the Status of Women and Promotion of Gender Equality (2009-2015) 16. The Committee notes the adoption of numerous strategies and action plans, including a national strategy for the improvement of the status of women and...

General Recommendation No. 29 on article 16 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, Economic consequences of marriage, family relations and their dissolution, CEDAW/C/GC/29, 26 February 2013

Feb 26, 2013

IV. VARIOUS FORMS OF FAMILY 16. General recommendation No. 21, in its paragraph 13, acknowledges that families take many forms and underscores the obligation of equality within the family under all systems, “both at law and in private”. 17. Subsequent statements by...