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2nd UPR session
Date of review: 14 May 2008
Date of report adoption: 3 June 2008
Document number: A/HRC/8/47
| SUMMARY
SOGIESC issues during France’s 1st UPR review |
I. SOGIESC issues/recommendations identified by NGOs
Institutional and human rights infrastructure
4. […] The establishment of HALDE [the High Authority against Discrimination and for Equality] in 2006 marked a particularly important stage, according to CNCDH [National Consultative Commission for Human Rights] […]. According to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Inter-Association (Inter-LGBT), HALDE’s budget is far lower than that of equivalent institutions in other countries of the European Union. […]
Equality and non-discrimination
7. […] Inter-LGBT reported that the Criminal Code and the law on employment and housing define different grounds of discrimination, including morals and sexual orientation, and since 2004 have treated all these different types of discrimination on an equal footing. Since 2005, verbal attacks in the street or in the workplace on account of sexual orientation, sex or disability have been made a more serious offence than mere insult. Gender identity is not a recognized ground of discrimination under French law.
II. Excerpts on SOGIESC issues from the national report
Combating all forms of discrimination and associated intolerance
27. France is committed to combating all forms of discrimination. Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union enshrines the prohibition of any discrimination based on any ground such as sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation.
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
France did not receive any recommendations on SOGIESC issues.
VI. Further information
You will find all documents relating to France’s first review at UPR-Info and OHCHR’s websites.