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Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/SMR/CO/2, 31 July 2008: Republic of San Marino

Jul 31, 2008

7. The Committee is concerned that such non-discrimination grounds as sexual orientation, race, colour, language, nationality and national or ethnic origin are subsumed under the notion of ‘personal status’ in article 4 of the Declaration of the Citizens’ Rights. It...

Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/FRA/CO/4, 31 July 2008: France

Jul 31, 2008

6. The Committee welcomes France’s creation of the High Authority to Combat Discrimination and Promote Equality (la haute autorité de lutte contre les discriminations et pour l’egalité, HALDE), which has the power to receive individual complaints and act on its own ...

Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/GBR/CO/6, 30 July 2008: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Jul 30, 2008

5. The Committee welcomes the adoption of the Civil Partnership Act 2004, the Gender Recognition Act 2004, the Equality Act 2006 and the Sex Discrimination (amendment of Legislation) Regulations 2008. Link to full text of the report: Concluding...

Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/IRL/CO/3, 30 July 2008: Ireland

Jul 30, 2008

8. The Committee, while noting with satisfaction the State party’s intention to adopt legislation on a civil partnership bill, expresses its concern that no provisions regarding taxation and social welfare are proposed at present. It is furthermore concerned that the...

Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/VCT/CO/2, 24 April 2008: St. Vincent and The Grenadines

Apr 24, 2008

8. The Committee is concerned that consensual homosexual acts between adults in private are still criminalized under section 146 of the Criminal Code (art. 17). The State party should provide information on the application of the law in practice, and consider the...