N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Review national legislation which results in the discrimination, prosecution and punishment of people solely for their sexual orientation or gender identity
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt measures to promote tolerance towards homosexuality, which would also facilitate more effective educational programmes for HIV-AIDS prevention
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- HIV - Aids
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Provide law enforcement and judicial officials with specific training regarding the protection of human rights of women, children and persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, and ensure proper investigation and punishment of any human rights violations committed by this personnel
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Human rights violations by state agents
- Rights of the Child
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Put an end to the legal prohibition of same-sex sexual acts or practices between consenting adults, release individuals arrested on the basis of this provision
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Detention
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure equal treatment and non-discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, and other vulnerable groups
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Change Article 319 of the Penal Code and start a national dialogue on the acceptance of homosexuality
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take steps to combat the persecution of persons on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity, in particular by removing Article 319.3 from the Penal Code so as to decriminalise consensual sexual conduct between persons of the same sex
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Amend the Penal Code to decriminalizing homosexual activity in line with the provisions of ICCPR, particularly articles 2 and 26
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Launch a national debate which may lead to the decriminalization of homosexuality
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Remove the article of the Penal Code criminalizing sexual conduct, which is not in compliance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Amend the Penal Code to decriminalize homosexual activity between consenting adults.
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Amend the Penal Code to decriminalize homosexual activity
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 4 - February 2009
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Free all persons imprisoned on the grounds of their sexual orientation
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Effectively implement the principle of non-discrimination, including on grounds of sexual orientation
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Amend its Penal Code to decriminalise sexual relations between persons of the same sex
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Repeal all laws criminalizing sexual orientation and gender identity and take concrete measures for the protection of sexual minorities
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
De-criminalize homosexuality, establish a de-facto moratorium on Article 319 of the Penal Code, and ensure that the Code is not used as basis for arbitrary arrests by the police
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Detention
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Amend the Criminal Code to respect, protect and enforce the right to non-discrimination for all citizens regardless of their sexual orientation
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider adopting all necessary measures to achieve the non-discrimination, protection and integration of the LGBT population
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- GRULAC (Group of Latin American & Caribbean States)
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take all the necessary measures to guarantee that LGBT individuals do not face persecution of any kind
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- GRULAC (Group of Latin American & Caribbean States)
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Promote respect for human rights of all discriminated groups on grounds of gender, sexual orientation, disability or ethnicity
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- GRULAC (Group of Latin American & Caribbean States)
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Minority rights
- Racial discrimination
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Decriminalize consensual sexual acts between adults of the same sex and criminalize violence committed against individuals based on their sexual orientation
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- GRULAC (Group of Latin American & Caribbean States)
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Amend national legislation that entails discriminatory practices, prosecution and punishment of persons for their sexual orientation or gender identity, and adopt measures to promote tolerance in the society through education and awareness campaigns
- Recommending State
- Recommending State - Regional Group
- GRULAC (Group of Latin American & Caribbean States)
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
145.4
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 31 - November 2018
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Fight against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
145.15
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 31 - November 2018
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity and decriminalize consensual sexual relations between adults of the same sex
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
145.10
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 31 - November 2018
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Repeal all provisions that give rise to discrimination and violence based on any grounds, including sexual orientation and gender identity, and guarantee respect for the fundamental freedoms of all citizens, including article 319 of the Criminal Code
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
145.11
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 31 - November 2018
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Amend article 319 of the Criminal Code so as to no longer discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
145.12
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 31 - November 2018
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Decriminalize same-sex relationships between consenting adults and strengthen efforts to address inequality, violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
145.13
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 31 - November 2018
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Rescind the provisions of the Criminal Code that criminalize consensual sexual relations between persons of the same sex
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
145.14
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 31 - November 2018
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Decriminalize consensual same-sex sexual relations between adults, investigate violence perpetrated against members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex community, and end the arbitrary arrest of individuals suspected of consensual same-sex activity
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity