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Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/PER/CO/7-8, 1 July 2014: Peru

Jul 1, 2014

Stereotypes, discriminatory practices and violence against women 17. The Committee notes initiatives by the State party to combat gender stereotypes and violence against women, but remains concerned about the: (c) Fact, as identified by the State party in its report...

Report of the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, A/HRC/26/37/Add.4, 1 April 2014: Italy

Apr 1, 2014

II. Main findings A. Forms and manifestations of trafficking in persons in Italy 4. Child trafficking 16. The Special Rapporteur notes that, as for all other trafficking, there is a lack of coherent data in the country on child trafficking. It is officially estimated...

Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/NPL/CO/2, 26 March 2014: Nepal

Mar 26, 2014

B. Positive aspects 3. The Committee welcomes the following legislative and institutional steps taken by the State party: (a) The signing of the Comprehensive Peace Accord in 2006; (b) The adoption of the interim Constitution in 2007; (c) The introduction of a third...

Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/FIN/CO/7, 20 February 2014: Finland

Feb 20, 2014

10. The Committee welcomes the proposed amendment to the Act on Equality between Women and Men, which expands the definition of sex and gender-based discrimination to include discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression. The Committee notes with...

Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/CMR/CO/4-5, 12 February 2014: Cameroon

Feb 12, 2014

Disadvantaged groups of women 36. The Committee is concerned about the lack of adequate protection and assistance for disadvantaged groups of women such as: (c) Lesbian, bisexual and transgender women who are victims of discrimination and criminalization (art. 347 bis...