International Commission of Jurists

Concluding Observations, CEDAW/C/SWE/CO/7, 8 April 2008: Sweden

Apr 8, 2008

9. The Committee commends  the State party for the adoption, in November 2007, of  the action plan to combat men’s violence against women, violence and oppression in the name of honour and violence in same-sex relationships. 10. The Committee welcomes the amendment of...

Concluding Observations, CAT/C/LVA/CO/2, 19 February 2008: Latvia

Feb 19, 2008

19.While noting a number of measures adopted by the State party, including the recent amendment to article 48 of the Criminal Law to include racial motivation as an aggravating factor for criminal liability, the Committee expresses its concern at report of acts of...

Concluding Observations, CAT/C/PRT/CO/4, 19 February 2008: Portugal

Feb 19, 2008

17. The Committee notes that article 240 of the new Penal Code, concerning non-discrimination, now covers not only discrimination based on race, colour, ethnic  or national origin and religion, but also discrimination based on sex and sexual orientation. It is...

Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/DZA/CO/3, 12 December 2007: Algeria

Dec 12, 2007

The Committee notes with concern that some provisions of the Criminal Code, in particular article 338, prohibit private sexual activity between consenting adults of the same sex (Covenant, arts. 17 and 26). The State party should revoke these provisions. Link to full...

Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/AUT/CO/4, 30 October 2007: Austria

Oct 30, 2007

8. The Committee notes that the Equal Treatment Act, the Employment of Disabled Persons Act and the Equality of Disabled Persons Act provide protection against discrimination on grounds of ethnic origin and disability at work and in other areas such as social...
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