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Report of the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, A/HRC/10/44/Add.4, 17 February 2009: Egypt

Feb 17, 2009

Allegations Transmitted 61. A.S. R., M. H. A., A. M. M., K. A. A. and A. H. A., who are the subjects of a criminal case before the Qasr al-Nil Court of Misdemeanors. On 24 October 2007, Mr. A. S. R. and Mr. M. H. A. were arrested during an altercation in Bab El-Louk...

Concluding Observations, CEDAW/GUA/CO/7,10 February 2009: Guatemala

Feb 12, 2009

19. Notwithstanding various measures taken by the State party to eliminate gender stereotypes, the Committee is concerned at the pervasiveness of patriarchal attitudes and deep rooted stereotypes regarding the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family,...

Concluding Observations, CEDAW/DEU/CO/6, 12 February 2009: Germany

Feb 12, 2009

5. The Committee commends the State party for the adoption of the General Equal Treatment Act of 18 August 2006 aimed at preventing and eliminating dicrimination, as well as of harassment and sexual harassment.{{1}} 61. The Committee notes with satisfaction the...

Concluding Observations, CAT/C/LTU/CO/2,19 January 2009: Lithuania

Jan 19, 2009

4. The Committee notes with satisfaction the ongoing efforts at the State level to reform its legislation, policies and procedures in order to ensure better protection of human rights, including the right not to be subjected to torture and other cruel, inhuman or ...

Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/JPN/CO/5, 18 December 2008: Japan

Dec 18, 2008

29. The Committee is concerned about discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in employment, housing, social security, health care, education and other fields regulated by law, as exemplified by article 23 (1) of the Public Housing Law,...