45.104

Recommendation
Cycle
Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
Session
35 - January 2020
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
Asia (Asian Group)
State under Review - Organisations
  • OIC (Organisation of the Islamic Conference)
Recommendation

Improve freedom of assembly by repealing bans on peaceful gatherings, including those of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex community, as well as freedom of expression, by implementing article 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Law, which states that “criticism” cannot be criminalized, and by decriminalizing articles 216, 299 and 301 of the Penal Code

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • EU (European Union)
Action Category
5 - Specific action
Response
Noted
Issues
  • Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
  • Freedom of opinion and expression
  • Human rights and terrorism
  • Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity