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Concluding Observations, CAT/C/NOR/CO/6-7, 13 December 2012: Norway

Dec 13, 2012

Minorities and other vulnerable groups 21. The Committee notes with concern allegations of cases of ill-treatment, harassment, incitement to violence and hate speech towards minorities and other vulnerable groups in the State party, including persons belonging to the...

Concluding Observations, E/C.12/BGR/CO/4-5, 11 December 2012: Bulgaria

Dec 11, 2012

17. The Committee is concerned that couples in de facto unions and the status of children born as a result of those relationships are not regulated and protected by law. The Committee is also concerned that same-sex couples are not legally recognized and by the...

Concluding Observations, CAT/C/RUS/CO/5, 11 December 2012: Russian Federation

Dec 11, 2012

Violent attacks because of race, ethnicity, or identity of the victims 15. The Committee is concerned at persistent reports of discrimination and abuses including violent attacks and abuses against Roma and other ethnic minorities, migrant workers, foreign nationals,...

Fedotova v. Russian Federation, Communication No. 1932/2010, 30 November 2012: Russian Federation

Nov 30, 2012

2.1 The author is an openly lesbian woman and an activist in the field of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights in the Russian Federation. In 2009 she, together with other individuals, tried to hold a peaceful assembly in Moscow (so called “Gay Pride”),...

Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/TUR/CO/1, 13 November 2012: Turkey

Nov 13, 2012

8. The Committee is concerned that the current legislation of the State party on discrimination is not comprehensive, thus failing to protect against discrimination on all the grounds enumerated in the Covenant. In particular, the Committee is concerned about the lack...