| For a summary of Sudan’s review at the first cycle please click here. |
25th UPR session
Date of review: 4 May 2016
Date of report adoption: 11 July 2016
Document number: A/HRC/33/8
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SUMMARY SOGIESC issues during Sudan’s 2nd UPR review |
I. SOGIESC issues/recommendations identified by NGOs
Constitutional and legislative framework
16. MPV recommended Sudan to repeal laws criminalizing homosexuality and private sexual conduct between consenting adults and ensure that LGBTI individuals are not arrested on grounds of sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
Equality and non-discrimination
25. MPV noted that LGBTI citizens face several forms of discrimination. Homosexuality is punishable under Sections 148 and 152 of the Penal Code. Death penalty is the punishment for sodomy and is still being enforced in Sudan. They recommended Sudan to promote the rights and freedoms of all LGBTI citizens. They recommended Sudan to provide training to prevent discrimination against LGBTI people.
II. Excerpts on SOGIESC issues from the national report
No references.
III. Excerpts on SOGIESC issues by UN agencies
Constitutional and legislative framework
5. […] The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights was also concerned with the discriminatory provisions affecting women, religious minorities and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons, including those contained in the Criminal Law Act, the Personal Status Act, the Public Service Regulations, the Social Insurance Act and the Sudanese Nationality Act. It urged the Sudan to amend legal provisions that are discriminatory or have a discriminatory effect. […]
IV. References to SOGIESC issues during the Working Group review
No references.
V. Conclusions and/or recommendations
Sudan noted the following recommendations:
141.17 Adopt measures in the legislative and political spheres, including appropriate budget allocation, to guarantee, prevent and eradicate discrimination on religious grounds, ethnic composition, gender or sexual orientation (Honduras);
141.21 Push forward for the elimination of discriminatory provisions affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons (Chile).
VI. Further information
You will find all documents relating to Sudan’s second review at UPR-Info and OHCHR’s websites.