| For a summary of Myanmar’s review at the second cycle please click here. |
10th UPR session
Date of review: 27 January 2011
Date of report adoption: 24 March 2011
Document number: A/HRC/17/9
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SUMMARY SOGIESC issues during Myanmar’s 1st UPR review |
I. SOGIESC issues/recommendations identified by NGOs
Right to privacy, marriage and family life
39. Joint Submission 2 noted that Myanmar maintained criminal sanctions against sexual activity between consenting adults recommending that the Human Rights Council urge Myanmar to bring its legislation into conformity with its commitment to equality and non-discrimination by repealing all provisions, which may be applied to criminalize sexual activity between consenting adults of the same sex.
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
Myanmar did not receive any recommendations on SOGIESC issues.
VI. Further information
You will find all documents relating to Myanmar’s first review at UPR-Info and OHCHR’s websites.