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Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/SVN/CO/3, 24 March 2016: Slovenia

Mar 24, 2016

[Cited from the advance unedited version.] C. Principal matters of concern and recommendations Racism and xenophobia, including hate speech 7. While noting the legislative measures taken to prohibit hate speech, the Committee is concerned at the use of racist and...

Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, A/HRC/31/55/Add.1, 22 February 2016: Ukraine

Feb 22, 2016

461. JAL 16/10/2015 Case no: UKR 5/2015 State reply: none to date Physical assault of and threats against defender of rights of LGBTI persons, Mr. Nick Carter. 463. The Special Rapporteur expresses his concern in relation to the threats to and harassment of defenders...

Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, A/HRC/31/55, 1 February 2016

Feb 1, 2016

III. Conceptualizing protection practices A. Background 27. Some activists face greater and more specific risks than others (see A/HRC/16/44, A/HRC/19/55 and A/70/217, paras. 61-77). Defenders who challenge social and cultural norms, do not fit stereotypes and...

Concluding Observations, CRC/C/ZWE/CO/2, 29 January 2016: Zimbabwe

Jan 29, 2016

IV. Main areas of concern and recommendations C. General principles (arts. 2, 3, 6 and 12) Non-discrimination 26. While welcoming the inclusive non-discrimination provision in the Constitution, the Committee is concerned that national legislation remains inconsistent...

Concluding Observations, CRC/C/PER/CO/4-5, 29 January 2016: Peru

Jan 29, 2016

III. Main areas of concern and recommendations C. General principles (arts. 2, 3, 6 and 12) Non-discrimination 27. While noting the measures taken by the State party to address discrimination against children in marginalized or disadvantaged situations, such as the...