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9th UPR session
Date of review: 4 November 2010
Date of report adoption: 4 January 2011
Document number: A/HRC/16/10
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SUMMARY SOGIESC issues during Honduras’s 1st UPR review |
I. SOGIESC issues/recommendations identified by NGOs
Right to life, liberty and security of the person
35. La Red Lésbica Cattrachas (RLC) se refirió a asesinatos de mujeres trans, defensores de derechos humanos y directivos de la comunidad lésbica, gay, trans-sexual, travesti, bisexual e intersex.
36. HRW reported that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) are often victims of violence, and that their complaints go unanswered. HRW recommended to issue a written directive from the Ministry of Security to all law enforcement institutions reaffirming that violence, abuse, and discrimination against women and LGBT people based on gender identity or expression, as well as sexual orientation, will not be tolerated.
II. Excerpts on SOGIESC issues from the national report
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III. Excerpts on SOGIESC issues by UN agencies
No references.
IV. References to SOGIESC issues during the Working Group review
16. The delegation referred to other priority areas to be addressed as part of the national human rights plan of action, such as the comprehensive attention that should be accorded to persons with disabilities, and the promotion and protection of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender groups, migrants and ethnic groups.
30. Ireland […] asked about measures to tackle violence against women and to deal with increasing violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender advocacy groups.
32. The Netherlands […] expressed concern about the prevalence of violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons and the inadequate response by law enforcement officials.
35. [Brazil] noted with concern the increasing violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, children and young people in situations of social vulnerability and the related impunity for such crimes.
50. The United States of America […] was concerned about the killings, intimidations and abuses of persons belonging to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
53. Austria expressed concern about discrimination against indigenous minorities, Afrodescendant and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons. It inquired about measures taken to protect the lands of indigenous communities and to address discrimination against minorities in the labour market.
62. Regarding the promotion and protection of the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, Honduras reported that it had provided legal recognition to groups defending the rights of such persons. The Public Prosecutor’s Office had also initiated judicial actions against State agents who had committed abuse of power, discrimination and murder attempts against members of those communities.
V. Conclusions and/or recommendations
Honduras accepted the following recommendations:
81.1. Review its national law in order to ensure full and unhampered enjoyment of human rights by all members of society, including those belonging to the most vulnerable groups, such as women, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons and indigenous peoples (Czech Republic);
82.18. Continue working towards the adoption of plans and public policies for the promotion and protection of the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons and other vulnerable populations likely to be discriminated against (Colombia);
82.35. Carry out independent, impartial and effective investigations into the unlawful use of force against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activists by Honduran law enforcement officials (Ireland);
82.36. Take concrete steps to ensure prompt, adequate, and transparent investigation of killings, intimidations and other abuses of persons from the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community (United States);
82.38. Intensify actions and adopt broad measures to combat violence against women, children, young people and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons (Brazil);
83.4. Enact comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation to effectively protect the human rights of persons belonging to indigenous minorities and AfroHonduran peoples and of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, in particular with regard to violence against such persons and their access to the labour market (Austria);
83.7. Adopt a comprehensive law on non-discrimination based on international human rights standards, including gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation, which would enhance and specify the protection provided for in article 321 of the Penal Code, and which would create an independent body to promote non-discrimination and equality, and monitor compliance with this law by public and private actors (Ireland);
83.8. Include sexual orientation and gender identity as grounds in antidiscrimination legislation, and provide training to law enforcement and judicial officials to promote respect for the rights of all persons, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity (Netherlands).
VI. Further information
You will find all documents relating to Honduras’s first review at UPR-Info and OHCHR’s websites.