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17th UPR session
Date of review: 28 October 2013
Date of report adoption: 21 March 2014
Working Group report: A/HRC/25/12
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SUMMARY SOGIESC issues during Monaco’s 2nd UPR review |
I. Key issues/recommendations identified by NGOs
- include gender identity and expression as grounds for protection in all non-discrimination legislation;
- consider using the Yogyakarta Principles on the application of international human rights law relating to sexual orientation and gender identity as a guide to policy development.
II. Excerpts from input reports
National report
III. Follow-up to the recommendations made during the previous review that were supported by Monaco
D. Equality and non-discrimination
3. Non-discrimination and combating workplace harassment
Recommendation No. 80-4
108. Furthermore, Bill No. 895 amending Act No. 975 of 12 July 1975 on the status of civil servants was submitted to the office of the National Council on 14 December 2011, to introduce into the Act the principle of non-discrimination between civil servants on the basis of their political, philosophical, religious or trade union opinions, sexual orientation, state of health, disability, physical appearance or ethnicity.
F. Protection of the most vulnerable persons
Recommendation No. 80-12
159. Thus, the Monegasque courts are aware of discrimination issues and do apply the legal provisions in this area. For instance, on 6 July 2010, the Criminal Court sentenced an individual to 5 days in prison for insults based on the sexual orientation of the victim, in application of article 15, paragraph 1, and article 25, paragraphs 3 and 4, of Act No. 1.299 of 15 July 2005. More recently, a conviction by the Police Court for non-public insults (whose racist nature had been established) of 7 May 2013 was upheld by a ruling of the Criminal Court of 25 June 2013 (fine and punitive damages).
Compilation of UN information
No references.
Summary of stakeholders’ information
No references.
III. Conclusions and/or recommendations
89. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue/listed below have been examined by Monaco and enjoy the support of Monaco:
89.23. Establish a mechanism that monitors gender equality in employment, wage discrimination against women and discrimination on sexual orientation (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland);
IV. Adoption of the Report
The report of the working group was adopted at the 25th regular session of the Human Rights Council in March 2014.
V. Further information
UPR Documentation