| For a summary of Ethiopia’s review at the first cycle please click here. |
19th UPR session
Date of review: 6 May 2014
Date of report adoption: 7 July 2014
Document number: A/HRC/27/14
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SUMMARY SOGIESC issues during Ethiopia’s 2nd UPR review |
I. SOGIESC issues/recommendations identified by NGOs
No references.
II. Excerpts on SOGIESC issues from the national report
No references.
III. Excerpts on SOGIESC issues by UN agencies
Equality and non-discrimination
20. CESCR recommended that Ethiopia adopt a comprehensive anti-discrimination bill and amend the Penal Code to decriminalize homosexuality; combat and prevent discrimination and societal stigma, in particular against persons with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals and persons belonging to marginalized and disadvantaged groups. The HR Committee made similar recommendations.
21. UNCT stated that stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV was still prevalent.
IV. References to SOGIESC issues during the Working Group review
No references.
V. Conclusions and/or recommendations
Ethiopia noted the following recommendations:
158.23 Amend the Penal Code to decriminalize homosexuality (Portugal);
158.24 Reform the Penal Code with the aim of decriminalizing homosexuality (France);
158.25 Extend measures to combat discrimination to the entire vulnerable population, which is victim of stereotypes and discrimination, particularly discrimination based on sexual orientation, and thus amend the criminalization established in the Penal Code relating to that sector of the population (Argentina).
VI. Further information
You will find all documents relating to Ethiopia’s second review at UPR-Info and OHCHR’s websites.