SOGI UN keywords Archives: Right to health
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to health, A/HRC/29/33, 2 April 2015
III. Overview of the work of the mandate (2003–2014) 26. Previous mandate holders have also looked into the negative impact of the criminalization of consensual same-sex conduct, of sexual orientation and gender identity, of sex work and of HIV transmission (see A/HRC/14/20). Such work has shown that punitive policies and criminalization are not effective and […]
Concluding Observations, E/C.12/GTM/CO/3, 28 November 2014: Guatemala
C. Principal subjects of concern and recommendations Non-discrimination 9. The Committee takes note of the establishment of the office of the Ombudsman for sexual diversity. However, it regrets the persistence of discrimination against individuals in terms of employment, housing, access to education and health care on grounds of sexual orientation (art. 2). The Committee recommends […]
Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/MWI/CO/1/Add.1, 23 July 2014: Malawi
National human rights institution 6. The Committee is concerned that the Malawi Human Rights Commission does not function fully independently and is not yet adequately funded. The reluctance of the Commission to engage in issues related to the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons is also a source of concern for the […]
Concluding Observations, E/C.12/SRB/CO/2, 23 May 2014: Serbia
C. Principal subjects of concern and recommendations Discrimination 11. The Committee is concerned that members of national and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, refugees and internally displaced persons, including Roma, and other marginalized groups continue to face discrimination with regard to access to economic, social and cultural rights. The Committee is also concerned that the […]
Concluding Observations, E/C.12/UKR/CO/6, 23 May 2014: Ukraine
C. Principal subjects of concern and recommendations Discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity 10.The Committee is concerned about discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, social security, health care and education and regrets the lack of information on measures taken to combat and prevent such discrimination […]
Concluding Observations, E/C.12/GAB/CO/1, 29 November 2013: Gabon
12. The Committee regrets the discrimination and stigmatization of all low-income and marginalized individuals and groups, including women, persons with disabilities, lesbian, gay and bisexual and transsexual (LGBT) persons, children born out of wedlock, migrant workers and their families and Pygmy communities (art. 2, para. 2). The Committee urges the State party to ensure that […]