SOGI UN source Archives: Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights
Concluding Observations, E/C.12/MKD/CO/2-4, 24 June 2016: the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
C. Principal subjects of concern and recommendations Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons 25. The Committee is concerned that the Law on the Prevention of and Protection against Discrimination does not include sexual orientation or gender identity as prohibited grounds of discrimination and that article 14 (6) of the Law maintains discrimination between opposite-sex […]
Concluding Observations, E/C.12/HND/CO/2, 24 June 2016: Honduras
C. Principal subjects of concern and recommendations Discrimination 21. The Committee is concerned that the State party does not yet have a comprehensive anti-discrimination framework reflecting all the criteria stipulated in the Covenant. It is further concerned by the lack of comprehensive and effective measures for fighting discrimination against indigenous peoples, Hondurans of African descent […]
Concluding Observations, E/C.12/NAM/CO/1, 4 March 2016: Namibia
C. Principal subjects of concern and recommendations Non-discrimination 21. The Committee notes with concern that the State party, in its Constitution, prohibits discrimination based on only a limited number of grounds. The Committee is also concerned at the lack of comprehensive legislation that addresses discrimination in all economic, social and cultural rights as, for instance, […]
Concluding Observations, E/C.12/KEN/CO/2-5, 4 March 2016: Kenya
C. Principal subjects of concern and recommendations Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons 21. The Committee is concerned that sexual relations between consenting adults of the same sex are criminalized in the Penal Code and that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons are stigmatized and socially excluded, as well as discriminated in gaining […]
Concluding Observations, E/C.12/SDN/CO/2, 9 October 2015: Sudan
C. Principal subjects of concern and recommendations Non-discrimination 19. The Committee notes with concern the discriminatory provisions affecting women, religious minorities and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons that are still in force in the State party, including those contained in the Criminal Law Act, the Personal Status Act, the Public Service Regulations, the […]
Concluding Observations, E/C.12/ITA/CO/5, 9 October 2015: Italy
C. Principal subjects of concern and recommendations Legal framework for non-discrimination 16. While taking note of the anti-discrimination provision in the State party’s Constitution, the Committee is concerned that not all grounds of discrimination prohibited under the Covenant are enumerated in that provision, and that existing legislation addresses only some grounds of discrimination. The Committee […]