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Report of the Special Rapporteur on the human right to safe drinking water, A/HRC/21/42, 2 July 2012

Jul 2, 2012

II. UNDERSTANDING STIGMA AND ITS DRIVERS 12. Stigma relates closely to power and inequality, and those with power can deploy it at will. Stigma can broadly be understood as a process of dehumanizing, degrading, discrediting and devaluing people in certain population...

Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, A/HRC/20/16, 23 May 2012

May 23, 2012

III. GENDER-RELATED KILLINGS OF WOMEN 14. In this report, the Special Rapporteur addresses the topic of gender-related killings of women whether they occur in the family or the community or are perpetrated or condoned by the State. Globally, the prevalence of...

Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/TKM/CO/1,19 April 2012: Turkmenistan

Apr 19, 2012

21. The Committee regrets the criminalization of sexual relations between consenting adults of the same sex, which entails a penalty of up to two years in prison. The Committee is concerned at the deep-rooted stereotypes against individuals on the basis of their...

Concluding Observations, CAT/ C/BGR/CO/4-5, 14 December 2011: Bulgaria

Dec 14, 2011

28. While acknowledging the stance taken by the authorities in publicly condemning manifestations of discrimination and intolerance, the Committee is deeply concerned at manifestations of discrimination and intolerance, including hate speech and violent attacks...

Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/4, 10 August 2011: Singapore

Aug 10, 2011

21. The Committee reiterates its concern about the persistence of patriarchal attitudes and deep-rooted stereotypes regarding the roles and responsibilities of women and men within the family and society at large. In this regard, the Committee is particularly...