| For a summary of Belarus’ review at the second cycle please click here. |
8th UPR session
Date of review: 12 May 2010
Date of report adoption: 21 June 2010
Document number: A/HRC/15/16
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SUMMARY SOGIESC issues during Belarus’s 1st UPR review |
I. SOGIESC issues/recommendations identified by NGOs
Equality and non-discrimination
19. JS2 indicated that the problem of homophobia exists in society. According to GayBelarus, State support in the struggle against homophobia in the society is absent and homophobia has become a part of everyday life.
II. Excerpts on SOGIESC issues from the national report
No references.
III. Excerpts on SOGIESC issues by UN agencies
No references.
IV. References to SOGIESC issues during the Working Group review
No references.
V. Conclusions and/or recommendations
Belarus did not receive any recommendations on SOGIESC issues.
VI. Further information
You will find all documents relating to Belarus’s first review at UPR-Info and OHCHR’s websites.