| For a summary of Qatar’s review at the first cycle please click here. |
19th UPR session
Date of review: 7 May 2014
Date of report adoption: 27 June 2014
Document number: A/HRC/27/15
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SUMMARY SOGIESC issues during Qatar’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
No references.
IV. References to SOGIESC issues during the Working Group review
58. Costa Rica […] expressed concern in respect of a bill that would prohibit homosexuals and transvestites from living or working in Qatar.
70. With regard to sexual freedoms and same-sex marriage, sharia law was the main source of Qatari legislation, pursuant to article 1 of the Constitution. The corresponding principles were reflected in articles 279 to 289 of the Criminal Code.
V. Conclusions and/or recommendations
Qatar did not receive recommendations on SOGIESC issues.
VI. Further information
You will find all documents relating to Qatar’s second review at UPR-Info and OHCHR’s websites.