| For a summary of Cambodia’s review at the first cycle please click here |
18th UPR session
Date of review: 5 February 2014
Date of report adoption: 27 March 2014
Document number: A/HRC/26/16
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SUMMARY SOGIESC issues during Cambodia’s 2nd UPR review |
I. SOGIESC issues/recommendations identified by NGOs
Equality and non-discrimination
16. Joint Submission 14 (JS14) noted discrimination against lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender (LGBT) persons. LGBT persons report being verbally abused, beaten up, and excluded from school activities, family gatherings, and work opportunities. JS14 noted reports of rape and assaults by police and guards at detention centers. Joint Submission 16 (JS16) noted that the stigma associated with LGBT deters many of them from regularly accessing available health services. JS14 recommended that Cambodia raise awareness of rights of LGBT persons and make sure that police respond appropriately to crimes against them.
Right to health
58. […] JS16 […] expressed concern regarding the health of sex workers and LGBT as well as discrimination of HIV positive women and LGBT in their access to health care. It recommended that the Ministry of Health introduce right-based, nondiscriminatory guidelines and trainings for health workers to better respond to needs of LGBT and persons with HIV.
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
Cambodia did not receive any recommendations on SOGIESC issues.
VI. Further information
You will find all documents relating to Cambodia’s second review at UPR-Info and OHCHR’s websites.