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5th UPR session
Date of review: 4 May 2009
Date of report adoption: 4 June 2009
Document number: A/HRC/12/2
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SUMMARY SOGIESC issues during Central African Republic’s 1st UPR review |
I. SOGIESC issues/recommendations identified by NGOs
Right to privacy, marriage and family life
32. L’AAD et SRI [Association AZUR Développement and Sexual Rights Initiative] ont signalé que selon l’article 195 du Code pénal, « tout acte contre nature commis dans lieu ouvert ou public avec un individu de même sexe sera considéré comme outrage public à la pudeur et puni d’un emprisonnement de 6 mois à 2 ans et d’une amende de 100.002 à 800.000f. » [translation: The AAD and SRI noted that according to article 195 of the Criminal Code “all acts contrary to nature committed in a public place with an individual of the same sex will be considered to be a public outrage and are punishable by imprisonment of between 6 months and 2 years, and a fine of 100,002-800,000f.”].
II. Excerpts on SOGIESC issues from the national report
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III. Excerpts on SOGIESC issues by UN agencies
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IV. References to SOGIESC issues during the Working Group review
25. France congratulated the State for signing the Declaration on sexual orientation and gender identity.
59. On upholding the principle of non-discrimination, particularly relating to women and minorities, including sexual minorities, [the Czech Republic] recommended (d) reviewing all relevant national legislation so that it complies fully with international instruments that prohibit all forms of discrimination.
V. Conclusions and/or recommendations
Central African Republic noted the following recommendations:
75.16. Review all national legislation relating to the principle of non-discrimination, particularly as it applies to women and minorities, including sexual minorities, so that it complies fully with international instruments that prohibit all forms of discrimination (Czech Republic).
VI. Further information
You will find all documents relating to Central African Republic’s first review at UPR-Info and OHCHR’s websites.