143.48

Recommendation
Cycle
  • Cycle 3 (2017 - 2022)
Session
  • 38 - May 2021
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
  • Africa (African Group)
State under Review - Organisations
  • AU (African Union)
  • Commonwealth
  • OIC (Organisation of the Islamic Conference)
Recommendation

Decriminalize same-sex sexual relations between consenting adults by repealing sections 61 and 62 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861, and pass legislation to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • Commonwealth
  • OAS (Organisation of American States)
  • OIF (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie)
Action Category
5 - Specific action
Response
Noted
Issues
  • Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Related document
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143.48 Decriminalize same-sex sexual relations between consenting adults by repealing sections 61 and 62 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861, and pass legislation to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity (Canada);