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Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/ZAF/CO/4, 5 April 2011: South Africa

Apr 5, 2011

Sexual orientation 39. The Committee notes that the State party has in its Constitution the prohibition of discrimination based on the sexual orientation of individuals. However, the Committee expresses grave concern about reported sexual offences and murder committed...

Concluding Observations, CAT/C/MNG/CO/1, 20 January 2011: Mongolia

Jan 20, 2011

Discrimination and violence against vulnerable groups 25.The Committee is concerned: (a) About reports that there is no comprehensive domestic law against discrimination and that hate crimes and speech is not an offence under the law. The Committee is also concerned...

General Recommendation No. 27 on older women and protection of their human rights, CEDAW/C/GC/27, 16 December 2010

Dec 16, 2010

Specific areas of concern 13. The discrimination experienced by older women is often multidimensional, with the age factor compounding other forms of discrimination based on gender, ethnic origin, disability, poverty levels, sexual orientation and gender identity,...

General Recommendation No. 28 on the core obligations of States parties under article 2 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, CEDAW/C/GC/28, 16 December 2010

Dec 16, 2010

III. GENERAL OBLIGATIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 2 A. Introductory sentence of article 2 18. Intersectionality is a basic concept for understanding the scope of the general obligations of States parties contained in article 2. The discrimination of women based on sex and...

Concluding Observations, E/C.12/URY/CO/3-4, 1 December 2010: Uruguay

Dec 1, 2010

7. The Committee notes with concern the persisting discrimination against, and the social and economic marginalization of, minority groups in the State party, including persons of African descent, and widespread discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. The...

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Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/ZAF/CO/4, 5 April 2011: South Africa

Concluding Observations, CAT/C/MNG/CO/1, 20 January 2011: Mongolia

General Recommendation No. 27 on older women and protection of their human rights, CEDAW/C/GC/27, 16 December 2010

General Recommendation No. 28 on the core obligations of States parties under article 2 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, CEDAW/C/GC/28, 16 December 2010

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