111.43
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 35 - January 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Amend or repeal section 18 (4) (c) of their Constitution in order to protect women and persons with disabilities from discrimination
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Discrimination
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Jun 20, 2020
111.41
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 35 - January 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Amend or repeal section 18 (4) (c) of the Constitution of Lesotho, which allows for discrimination against women with respect to adoption, marriage, divorce, burial and devolution of property on death
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Jun 20, 2020
111.39
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 35 - January 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Amend legislative provisions that discriminate against women and girls in areas relating to marriage, inheritance and family
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Jun 20, 2020
111.30
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 35 - January 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Repeal provisions in the Penal Code that criminalize same-sex relations between consenting adults, and amend relevant legislation to ensure discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity is explicitly prohibited
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Date added
- Jun 20, 2020
111.29
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 35 - January 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Decriminalize consensual same-sex relationships between adults, and introduce comprehensive anti-discrimination laws that include sexual orientation and gender identity
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Date added
- Jun 20, 2020
111.28
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 35 - January 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Review and amend the legislative framework to ensure that sexual orientation and gender identity are included as protected grounds for non- discrimination
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Date added
- Jun 20, 2020
111.25
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 35 - January 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Decriminalize consensual sexual relations between adults of the same sex and expand its anti-discrimination legislation to include a prohibition on discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Date added
- Jun 20, 2020
111.24
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 35 - January 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Criminalize homophobia and transphobia to prevent violence and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Date added
- Jun 20, 2020
110.166
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 35 - January 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take the necessary steps to combat discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity and discrimination against persons with disabilities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Discrimination
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Date added
- Jun 20, 2020
110.129
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 35 - January 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen the enforcement of relevant laws to combat and punish acts of domestic violence, violence against women, and discrimination against women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Gender-based violence
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Jun 20, 2020
110.122
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 35 - January 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Step up activities in providing adequate legal protection of women against all forms of discrimination, and provide them with equal opportunities and empowerment
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Jun 20, 2020
110.118
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 35 - January 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Increase efforts to put an end to all forms of discrimination against women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Jun 20, 2020
110.53
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 35 - January 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt norms that will guarantee to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons the full enjoyment of their rights on the basis of equality in all spheres, combating discrimination and negative stereotypes that still exist in the society
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Date added
- Jun 20, 2020
110.52
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 35 - January 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Enhance efforts in mitigating the negative effects of practices that could lead to discrimination between men and women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Jun 20, 2020
80.105
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 35 - January 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to take all necessary measures to address sexual and gender-based violence, including domestic violence and harmful practices such as child, early and forced marriages, as well as to prevent all forms of discrimination against women and girls
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Gender-based violence
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Jun 20, 2020
80.103
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 35 - January 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to strengthen its legislative, institutional and educational framework to eliminate discrimination and violence against women and girls
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Gender-based violence
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Jun 20, 2020
80.99
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 35 - January 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Revise the Constitution of Kiribati by removing the provisions allowing discrimination against women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Jun 20, 2020
80.98
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 35 - January 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue taking measures for effective promotion of gender equality and elimination of discrimination against women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Jun 20, 2020
80.41
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 35 - January 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Repeal from its national legislation the norms that sanction consensual relations between people of the same sex and take measures to combat the acts of discrimination and violence against LGBTIQ people, guaranteeing the investigation and sanction of such acts
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Date added
- Jun 20, 2020
80.40
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 35 - January 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Decriminalize homosexuality and consensual sexual relations between adults of the same sex, consider including in the Constitution provisions guaranteeing freedom from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender equality, and take specific measures, including awareness-raising campaigns, to prevent and punish discrimination, hate speech and violence against LGBTI persons
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Human rights education and training
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Date added
- Jun 20, 2020
80.39.2
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 35 - January 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Decriminalize consensual sexual relations between adults of the same sex and expand its anti-discrimination legislation to include a prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Date added
- Jun 20, 2020
80.39.1
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 35 - January 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Decriminalize consensual sexual relations between adults of the same sex and amend their discrimination provisions to include sexual orientation and gender identity
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Date added
- Jun 20, 2020
80.37
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 35 - January 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Include in the legislation a provision prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and amend article 153 of the Criminal Code, which criminalizes consensual sexual relations between persons of the same sex
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Date added
- Jun 20, 2020
80.36
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 35 - January 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take concrete measures to tackle stigma and discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and members of their families, including through awareness-raising campaigns
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Discrimination
- Right to health
- Date added
- Jun 20, 2020
80.34
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 35 - January 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Intensify efforts to eliminate all forms of discrimination, including through broadening the definition of discrimination in the Constitution to align it fully with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and core international human rights treaties
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Date added
- Jun 20, 2020
80.33
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 35 - January 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Incorporate a comprehensive definition of discrimination into the national legal framework to pave the way to achieving the equality of vulnerable groups in social, political, economic and cultural fields
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Date added
- Jun 20, 2020
80.15
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 35 - January 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Sign and ratify the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Discrimination
- International instruments
- Racial discrimination
- Date added
- Jun 20, 2020
80.14
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 35 - January 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Discrimination
- International instruments
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Jun 20, 2020
144.37
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 35 - January 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Decriminalize consensual same-sex relationships between adults, and enact comprehensive anti-discrimination laws to safeguard the realization of human rights for all individuals, irrespective of sexual orientation or gender identity
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Date added
- Jun 20, 2020
144.33
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 35 - January 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Decriminalize consensual same-sex conduct and adopt measures to tackle discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Date added
- Jun 20, 2020