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Concluding Observations, CRC/C/GMB/CO/2-3, 30 January 2015: Gambia

Jan 30, 2015

III. Main areas of concern and recommendations B. General principles (arts. 2, 3, 6 and 12) Non-discrimination 29. The Committee welcomes the adoption of the Women’s Act 2010 and the development of the National Gender and Women Empowerment Policy 2010–2020. However,...

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...

Joint General Recommendation No. 31 of CEDAW and General Comment No. 18 of CRC on harmful practices, CEDAW/C/GC/31-CRC/C/GC/18, 14 November 2014

Nov 14, 2014

VI. Causes, forms and manifestations of harmful practices 17. The causes of harmful practices are multidimensional and include stereotyped sex- and gender-based roles, the presumed superiority or inferiority of either of the sexes, attempts to exert control over the...

Concluding Observations, CRC/C/HUN/CO/3-5, 19 September 2014: Hungary

Sep 19, 2014

B. General principles (arts. 2, 3, 6 and 12 of the Convention) Non-discrimination 19. The Committee notes that Act C of 2012 criminalizes acts that are racially motivated, and acknowledges programmes and projects to promote tolerance among schoolchildren. However, the...