31.312

Recommendation
Cycle
Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
Session
34 - November 2019
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

Review the personal status legislation and the Penal Code in order to further modify or delete articles that discriminate against women, including by lifting the reservation on article 16 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • EU (European Union)
Action Category
3 - Considering action
Response
Noted
Issues
  • Discrimination
  • Women's rights