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Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/BRA/CO/7, 23 March 2012: Brazil

Mar 23, 2012

B. Positive Aspects 7. The Committee notes the role of the Supreme Court in guaranteeing the rights of men and women in the implementation of the Maria da Penha Law and on its decision on equal rights and obligations for same-sex couples. Link to full text of the...

Concluding Observations, CRC/C/KOR/CO/3-4, 2 February 2012: Republic of Korea

Feb 2, 2012

Non-discrimination 28. The Committee regrets that the State party’s draft Anti-discrimination Act was discarded without consideration at the National Assembly in December 2007 and that the legislative definition of discrimination does not contain an express...

Concluding Observations, CAT/C/PRY/CO/4-6, 14 December 2011: Paraguay

Dec 14, 2011

Conditions of detention and use of pretrial detention 19. The Committee is concerned about the habitual and widespread use of pretrial detention, which may undermine the right to presumption of innocence, rather than non- custodial measures. The Committee is also...

Concluding Observations, CAT/ C/BGR/CO/4-5, 14 December 2011: Bulgaria

Dec 14, 2011

28. While acknowledging the stance taken by the authorities in publicly condemning manifestations of discrimination and intolerance, the Committee is deeply concerned at manifestations of discrimination and intolerance, including hate speech and violent attacks...

Concluding Observations, CAT/C/DEU/CO/5, 12 December 2011: Germany

Dec 12, 2011

20. The Committee takes note of the information received during the dialogue that the Ethical Council has undertaken to review the reported practices of routine surgical alterations in children born with sexual organs that are not readily categorized as male or...