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Concluding Observations, CRC/C/RUS/CO/4-5, 31 January 2014: Russian Federation

Jan 31, 2014

24. The Committee is also concerned at the recent legislation of the State party prohibiting “propaganda of unconventional sexual relationships”, generally intended protect children, but which encourages the stigmatization of and discrimination against lesbian, gay,...

Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/URY/CO/5, 30 October 2013: Uruguay

Oct 30, 2013

12. Although the Committee takes note of the progress made in respect of legislative and regulatory measures relating to the rights of lesbians and gay, bisexual and transgender persons (LGBT), the Committee is concerned by reports from non-governmental organizations...

Report of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, A/HRC/24/52/Add.1, 5 August 2013: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Aug 5, 2013

III. Legal framework, mechanisms, policies and practices B. National level 16. According to the Government, the Equality Act (2010) simplifies and harmonizes legislation by replacing previous anti-discrimination laws on race, sex, sexual orientation, religion or...

Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/UKR/CO/7, 23 July 2013: Ukraine

Jul 23, 2013

8. The Committee welcomes the adoption of the Law on principles of preventing and combating discrimination as well as the proposed amendments relating inter alia to a reversed burden of proof in civil proceedings and recognition of sexual orientation as a protected...

Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, A/HRC/23/49/Add.4, 3 June 2013: Croatia

Jun 3, 2013

III. Current manifestations of violence against women and girls C. Violence against women in the community 3. Violence against lesbian and transgender women 22. Although the Special Rapporteur heard little from interviewees on the situation of lesbian, transgender and...