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Concluding Observations: Poland, CAT/C/POL/CO/4, 25 July 2007

Jul 25, 2007

20. The Committee notes with concern reports of intolerance and hatred towards minorities and other vulnerable groups in Poland, including alleged recent manifestations of hate speech and intolerance against homosexuals and lesbians. (art. 16) The State party should...

Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/EST/CO/4, 24 July 2007: Estonia

Jul 24, 2007

30. The Committee is concerned that a minor between 15 and 18 years of age may legally marry. The Committee is concerned about the lack of information on the impact on women of the proposed new Family Law Act, which changes the marital property regime. The Committee...

Report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, A/HRC/6/5, 20 July 2007

Jul 20, 2007

II. OVERVIEW OF THE MANDATE’S ISSUES OF CONCERN C. Vulnerable groups 1.Women 28. Women are in a particularly vulnerable situation as evidenced by numerous urgent appeals and allegation letters sent by various Special Rapporteurs. Since intolerance and discrimination...

Concluding Observations, CRC/C/SVK/CO/2,10 July 2007: Slovakia

Jul 10, 2007

27. The Committee welcomes the reform of legislation, the adoption of action plans and the monitoring and information collection work carried out on the issue of discrimination. Nevertheless, the Committee expresses its concern that Act No. 136/2003 Coll. and Act No....

Concluding Observations, CRC/C/MYS/CO/1, 25 June 2007: Malaysia

Jun 25, 2007

31. While noting with appreciation the principle of non-discrimination in article 8 of the Federal Constitution, as well as in the preamble of the Child Act 2001 (Act 611) and the special measures taken to advance and protect the status and existence of indigenous...