130.220

Recommendation
Cycle
  • Cycle 3 (2017 - 2022)
Session
  • 37 - January 2021
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
  • Africa (African Group)
State under Review - Organisations
  • AL (League of Arab States)
  • AU (African Union)
  • OIC (Organisation of the Islamic Conference)
  • OIF (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie)
Recommendation

Repeal the criminalization of zina, which not only discourages rape victims from filing a complaint but can also lead to their punishment for adultery

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • EU (European Union)
  • OEI (Organisation of Ibero-American States)
Action Category
5 - Specific action
Response
Noted
Issues
  • Gender-based violence
  • Women's rights
Related document
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130.220 Repeal the criminalization of zina, which not only discourages rape victims from filing a complaint but can also lead to their punishment for adultery (Portugal);