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1st UPR session
Date of review: 8 April 2008
Date of report adoption: 22 May 2008
Document number: A/HRC/8/22
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SUMMARY SOGIESC issues during Morocco’s 1st UPR review |
I. SOGIESC issues/recommendations identified by NGOs
Right to privacy
22. The International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA), in a joint submission with others, noted that Morocco maintains criminal sanctions against consensual same-sex activity. Article 489 of Morocco’s Penal Code provides: “Any person who commits lewd or unnatural acts with an individual of the same sex shall be punished with a term of imprisonment of between six months and three years and a fine of 120 to 1,000 dirhams, unless the facts of the case constitute aggravating circumstance”.
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
Morocco did not receive any recommendations on SOGIESC issues.
VI. Further information
You will find all documents relating to Morocco’s first review at UPR-Info and OHCHR’s websites.