SOGI UN source Archives: Human Rights Committee
Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/MAR/CO/6, 2 November 2016: Morocco
C. Principal areas of concern and recommendations Discrimination and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity 11. The Committee is concerned at the criminalization of homosexuality, the fact that it is punishable by a term of imprisonment of up to 3 years and the arrests that have been made on that basis. It is […]
Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/AZE/CO/4, 2 November 2016: Azerbaijan
C. Principal matters of concern and recommendations Discrimination and violence on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity 8. The Committee is concerned that the existing anti-discrimination legal framework does not explicitly prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. It is also concerned about impunity for reported acts of: (a) […]
Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/JAM/CO/4, 1 November 2016: Jamaica
C. Principal matters of concern and recommendations Prohibition of discrimination 15. The Committee is concerned that the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms does not protect all persons against all forms of discrimination and contains saving clauses that are contrary to the provisions of the Covenant. It regrets that the right to freedom from discrimination […]
Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/SVK/CO/4, 31 October 2016: Slovakia
C. Principal matters of concern and recommendations Discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons 14. While the Committee welcomes the amendment to the Criminal Code introducing sexual orientation among the aggravating grounds of a criminal offence, it notes that hate speech legislation does not cover sexual orientation and gender identity. It is concerned about […]
Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/MDA/CO/3, 31 October 2016: Moldova
C. Principal matters of concern and recommendations Non-discrimination 11. While welcoming the measures adopted by the State party to combat discrimination, including the adoption of Law No. 121 and the strategy on inclusive diversity for the period 2016-2026, the Committee remains concerned about reports that individuals belonging to certain groups continue to face de facto […]
Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/POL/CO/7, 31 October 2016: Poland
C. Principal matters of concern and recommendations Non-discrimination 13. The Committee remains concerned that the Act on Equal Treatment does not afford protection against discrimination in all areas on all the grounds prohibited under the Covenant, including sexual orientation, disability, religion, age and political opinion. The Committee is also concerned that claiming and obtaining compensation […]