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Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/KGZ/CO/2, 25 March 2014: Kyrgyzstan

Mar 25, 2014

9. The Committee is concerned about reports of violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons by both State and non-State actors, and the failure on the part of the State party to address such violence (arts. 2 and 26). The State party should...

Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/FIN/CO/7, 20 February 2014: Finland

Feb 20, 2014

10. The Committee welcomes the proposed amendment to the Act on Equality between Women and Men, which expands the definition of sex and gender-based discrimination to include discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression. The Committee notes with...

Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/CMR/CO/4-5, 12 February 2014: Cameroon

Feb 12, 2014

Disadvantaged groups of women 36. The Committee is concerned about the lack of adequate protection and assistance for disadvantaged groups of women such as: (c) Lesbian, bisexual and transgender women who are victims of discrimination and criminalization (art. 347 bis...

Concluding Observations, CRC/C/VAT/CO/2, 31 January 2014: Holy See

Jan 31, 2014

Non-discrimination 25. The Committee welcomes the information provided by the delegation of the Holy See during the interactive dialogue that it has initiated a review of its legislation with a view to withdrawing the discriminatory expression “illegitimate children”,...

Concluding Observations, CRC/C/PRT/CO/3-4, 31 January 2014: Portugal

Jan 31, 2014

Non-discrimination 25. The Committee welcomes the numerous measures, programmes and plans of action initiated by the State party to address discrimination in the context of children and families living in poverty, and groups in disadvantaged situations, notably the...