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1st UPR session
Date of review: 7 April 2008
Date of report adoption: 22 May 2008
Document number: A/HRC/8/19
| SUMMARY
SOGIESC issues during Bahrain’s 1st UPR review |
I. SOGIESC issues/recommendations identified by NGOs
Right to privacy
23. The International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA), in a joint submission with others, noted that Bahrain maintains criminal sanctions against sexual activity between consenting adults. Bahrain’s Penal Code of 1976, Legislative Decree No. 15, provides: “Buggery is an illegal act punishable by 10 years of imprisonment maximum.”
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
Bahrain did not receive any recommendations on SOGIESC issues.
VI. Further information
You will find all documents relating to Bahrain’s first review at UPR-Info and OHCHR’s websites.