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Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/ECU/CO/8-9, 6 March 2015: Ecuador

Mar 6, 2015

C. Principal areas of concern and recommendations Legislation on discrimination against women 10.The Committee acknowledges the adoption of the Comprehensive Organic Criminal Code, which states that femicide (art. 146) and discrimination on the basis of sex, gender...

Concluding Observations, CRC/C/DOM/CO/3-5, 30 January 2015: Dominican Republic

Jan 30, 2015

III. Main areas of concern and recommendations B. General principles (arts. 2, 3, 6 and 12) Non-discrimination 17. While noting as positive the criminalization of discrimination and the adoption of some relevant policies, such as the National Gender Equality and...

Concluding Observations, CRC/C/COL/CO/4-5, 30 January 2015: Colombia

Jan 30, 2015

III. Main areas of concern and recommendations B. General principles (arts. 2, 3, 6 and 12) Non-discrimination 19. While noting the measures taken to eliminate discrimination against children in marginalized or disadvantaged situations, the Committee is deeply...

Report of the Special Rapporteur on minority issues, A/HRC/28/64, 5 January 2015

Jan 5, 2015

III. Hate speech and incitement to hatred against minorities in the media B. Examples 35. There are numerous examples, both historical and present-day, of how media is used as a means of portraying minority groups in an offensive and stereotyped way and, in the most...

Concluding Observations, CAT/C/SWE/CO/6-7, 18 November 2014: Sweden

Nov 18, 2014

C. Principal subjects of concern and recommendations Hate crimes 15. While noting the priority consideration given by the Equality Ombudsman and the National Police Board to combating and preventing hate crimes, the Committee remains concerned at reports of violence...