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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/MDV/CO/4-5, 29 January 2016: Maldives

Jan 29, 2016

III. Main areas of concern and recommendations C. General principles (arts. 2, 3, 6 and 12) Non-discrimination 26. The Committee is concerned about: (e) That children who are or are perceived to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex are stigmatized and...

Concluding Observations, CRC/C/IRL/CO/3-4, 29 January 2016: Ireland

Jan 29, 2016

III. Main areas of concern and recommendations C. General principles (arts. 2, 3, 6 and 12) Non-discrimination 27. The Committee is concerned about the structural discrimination against Traveller and Roma children and their families, including alleged impunity for...

Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, A/HRC/31/55/Add.2, 30 December 2015: Burundi

Dec 30, 2015

II. Legal framework for the promotion and protection of human rights C. National level 4. Freedom of association 30. Freedom of association is guaranteed by article 32 of the Constitution. Associations are governed by Decree-Act No. 1/11 of 18 April 1992 on the...

Report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, A/HRC/31/18/Add.1, 30 November 2015: Lebanon

Nov 30, 2015

V. Challenges to the development of interreligious coexistence E. Gender-related issues 62. Recently, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community in Lebanon launched a new public campaign to counter discrimination and social taboos based on sexuality....