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4th UPR session
Date of review: 4 February 2009
Date of report adoption: 5 October 2009
Document number: A/HRC/11/19
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SUMMARY SOGIESC issues during the Russian Federation’s 1st UPR review |
I. SOGIESC issues/recommendations identified by NGOs
Freedom of religion or belief, expression, association and peaceful assembly, and right to participate in public and political life
46. Russian NGOs stated that the ongoing campaign against homosexuality limits the rights of homosexuals to freedom of conscience and expression and to freedom of assembly. It alleged that in 2007, there were two cases of unlawful refusal to register NGOs of sexual minorities.
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
16. The Czech Republic also recommended […] giving all prison guards and law enforcement officials human rights training specifically focusing on protection of human rights of women, children, national minorities and persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity; ensuring investigation and punishment of all cases of violation of human rights by this personnel […].
18. France […] noted that freedom of assembly and expression is not guaranteed for homosexuals and enquired what measures the Government intended to take in that regard.
20. The Netherlands noted concerns about a rising trend of extremist violence and hate crimes, especially against minority groups, including migrants and gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender/transsexual people. It recommended considering a comprehensive approach and specific programmes to combat racist attacks and discrimination, especially with regard to the vulnerable position of migrants.
62. Sweden expressed concern by the treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and transgender persons and their right to peaceful assembly and freedom from discrimination. Sweden recommended to increase their efforts and take concrete policy measures in order to promote tolerance and non-discrimination of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and transgender persons.
V. Conclusions and/or recommendations
The Russian Federation noted the following recommendations:
85.28. Increase its efforts and take concrete policy measures in order to promote tolerance and non-discrimination of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and transgender persons (Sweden);
85.31. Provide prison guards and law enforcement officials in general, with human rights training specifically focusing on protection of human rights of women, children, national minorities and persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity (Czech Republic).
VI. Further information
You will find all documents relating to the Russian Federation’s first review at UPR-Info and OHCHR’s websites.