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11th UPR session
Date of review: 10 May 2011
Date of report adoption: 23 September 2011
Working Group report: A/HRC/18/16
| Summary
Documents: Stakeholders noted that some forms of sexual activity between consenting adults were criminalised under the Penal Code, and recommended that such provisions be repealed in line with international human rights law. Discussions: There were no references to issues of sexual orientation or gender identity during the UPR of Sudan. |
I. Key issues/recommendations identified by NGOs
- Ensure the death penalty may not be applied to adults engaging in consensual sexual relations;
- Consider reviewing the Criminal Code of 1991 to ensure that it may not criminalize sexual activity between consenting adults.
II. Excerpts from input reports
Compilation of Stakeholders’ information
II. Promotion and protection of human rights on the ground
B. Implementation of international human rights obligations, taking into account applicable international humanitarian law
4. Right to privacy, marriage and family life
46. JS7 stated that the 1991 Penal Code of the Sudan (Act No. 8 1991) and the Penal Code adopted in Southern Sudan imposed criminal sanctions on some forms of sexual activity between consenting adults. It recommended that the Sudan bring its laws in conformity with its international human rights obligations, by repealing all provisions which may be applied to criminalise sexual activity between consenting adults.
III. References and recommendations made during the UPR Working Group and report adoption at HRC plenary
There were no references to human rights issues relating to sexual orientation or gender identity during the Working Group review, nor during the report adoption at the HRC plenary session. No relevant recommendations were made to Sudan on these issues.
IV. Further information
UPR Documentation
National report 1 : A | C | E | F | R | S
Corrigendum : A | E | F | R | S
Compilation of UN information 2 : A | C | E | F | R | S
Summary of stakeholders’ information 3 : A | C | E | F | R | S
Corrigendum: E
Questions submitted in advance: E only
Addendum 1: E only
Outcome of the review
Report of the Working group: A | C | E | F | R | S
Addendum 1: E
Addendum 1 – Corrigendum 1 : E
Decision of the outcome : A | C | E | F | R | S
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