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State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:AustraliaAustraliaRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthIssue:
- Intersex persons' rights
- Women's and / or girls' rights
- Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
- Transgender persons' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Amend laws and policies to guarantee the equal rights of women and LGBTI individuals, including by decriminalizing consensual same sex conduct.
ExplanationNoted. -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:SpainSpainRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOEIIssue:
- Gender equality
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:AcceptedContents:Adopt necessary measures to ensure that gender equality is a legal and practical reality, combating particularly gender violence.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 97) Several measures have been taken to combat gender-based violence (GBV) in Sri Lanka. First, Women and Children’s Police Desks, staffed with female officers, have been established in Police Stations, including in the Northern and the Eastern Provinces. Specially trained police officers function at such desks to provide an efficient and effective service. This network is also linked to the NCPA. Meanwhile, GBV help desks are located in hospitals in conflict affected districts.
Para 98) Second, the Women and Child Bureau of the Sri Lanka Police operates a hotline to receive complaints with regard to GBV, and to facilitate a prompt response to such complaints.
Para 99) Third, in consultation with various stakeholders a new referral system with a multisectoral approach was introduced for better response to and prevention of GBV particularly, domestic violence.
Para 100) Fourth, a group of experts drafted amendments to the Domestic Violence Act, (PDVA) to strengthen the legal response to domestic violence. Moreover, a National Action Plan to address GBV was developed by MWCA and is currently being refined through a process of national consultations. Meanwhile, the Cabinet has approved the establishment of the National Women’s Commission to investigate complaints into violations of rights of women.
Para 101) These measures have facilitated the investigation and prosecution of incidents of GBV. The Sri Lanka Police investigates alleged incidents of GBV, and evidence is thereafter submitted to the Attorney-General’s Department for consideration of indictments. On 7th October 2015, the Jaffna High Court convicted four members of the security forces for the rape of a woman and sexually harassing another woman in Visvamadu. Meanwhile, the PDVA provides a quasi-judicial remedy in the form of protection orders in cases of domestic violence. The Police mainly receive complaints on domestic violence. -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:MaltaMaltaRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUCommonwealthIssue:
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Sexual violence
- Discrimination based on gender identity
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Introduce legal provisions that ensure that all rape and non-consensual sexual acts are recognised at law as illegal regardless of sexual orientation or gender.
ExplanationNoted. -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- International human rights instruments
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:Reference AddressedContents:CEDAW urged Sri Lanka to fully incorporate the Convention into its domestic legal system ... [Para 3] -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:PakistanPakistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's participation
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Reinforce mechanisms to address obstacles to equal participation of women in political, economic and public life.
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State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:NeglectedContents:CESCR recommended that Sri Lanka adopt a national action plan for the promotion of stable employment opportunities for women ... [Para 43] -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:IsraelIsraelRegional groupWEOGIssue:
- Early marriage
- Forced marriage
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Improve the protection of children, taking measures to prevent forced and early marriage and eliminate child labour.
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State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Sexual abuse
- Sexual violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:NeglectedContents:... CTC stated that the threat of sexual abuse by Sri Lankan armed forces had increasingly focused on Tamil war widows and Tamil female-headed households. [Para 26] -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Sex work / "prostitution"
Type:Review DocumentationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:The Special Rapporteur on slavery ... expressed further concern that sex workers faced an increased risk of exploitation and abuse, in addition to working long or irregular hours, without access to economic and social support from the Government, as sex work was illegal in the country. [Para 45]
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State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Outcome ReportIssue:
- Discrimination based on gender identity
Type:CommentSession:14th session, November 2012Status:N/AContents:Action Canada for Population and Development (ACPD) mentioned the Vagrancy provision under Section 399 of the Penal Code being used to prosecute and harass transgender persons. It urged to amend Article 12 (2) of the Constitution to increase the scope of the non-discrimination clause ... -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Family planning
- HIV and AIDS
Type:Review DocumentationSession:2nd session, May 2008Status:N/AContents:... In 2006, special emphasis was paid in combating rabies, dengue, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. In the budget of 2007 it was proposed to upgrade all health care facilities in the plantation sector as a special project. Mobile health clinics, family planning clinics as well as health educational programmes are systematically conducted at divisional levels ... [Para 42] -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:LaosLaosRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANOIFIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:AcceptedContents:Ensure equal access to education of vulnerable people including women, children and persons with disabilities. -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:MaldivesMaldivesRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Domestic violence
Type:RecommendationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:AcceptedContents:Continue to take measures to end all forms of violence against women and expedite the finalization of amendments to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act. -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:NetherlandsNetherlandsRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
Type:RecommendationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Amend the Penal Code, particularly Sections 365 and 365A to decriminalize consensual same-sex conduct and displays of affection.ExplanationNoted. -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:N/AContents:Tamil speaking female Police officers have been deployed in the Northern and Eastern provinces to facilitate women’s access to law enforcement. Tamil speaking police officers have been recruited, and a special mechanism has been planned for the purpose of recruiting Tamil speaking persons to the police from the Northern and Eastern Provinces. Moreover, referral services such as counselling, legal aid and providing shelter for the victims have been strengthened. [Para 103] -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Sex work / "prostitution"
Type:Review DocumentationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:... JS12 highlighted that legislation such as ... the Brothels Ordinance, and certain sections of the Penal Code indiscriminately marginalized and discriminated against ... sex workers by means of criminalizing these lifestyles, and allowing persons in positions of authority such as police officers to detain, torture, and verbally and physically discriminate against members of these communities. [Para 6] -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Sexual violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:JS15 noted that sexual crimes, murders, violent gang activities, sand and timber smuggling and trafficking and distributing narcotics had been increased in the North and East regions of Sri Lanka. [Para 103] -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:IcelandIcelandRegional groupWEOGIssue:
- Abortion
- Sexual violence
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Unclear ResponseContents:De-criminalize abortion and legalize in cases of rape.
ExplanationNoted. -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:LatviaLatviaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Early marriage
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Forced marriage
- Female genital mutilation / cutting
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Take all necessary measures, both in law and in practice, to eliminate child, early and forced marriage, female genital mutilation, and other harmful practices.
ExplanationNoted. -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:VenezuelaVenezuelaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:AcceptedContents:Provide training and promote capacity building among its institutions to guarantee the effective application of the Women's Charter.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 102) … Meanwhile, gender focal points have been established in each line ministry to ensure gender responsiveness at all levels of governance and policymaking. -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:MexicoMexicoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Repeal articles 365 and 365A of the Penal Code and specific articles of other laws that criminalize homosexuality.
ExplanationNoted. -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Outcome ReportIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:Voluntary CommitmentSession:14th session, November 2012Status:N/AContents:Gender focal points will be appointed to each line Ministry of Government. -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:MexicoMexicoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Contraception
- Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen measures to guarantee access of girls, adolescents and women to adequate sexual and reproductive health services, including modern contraceptive methods.
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State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Marital rape
- Domestic violence
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:NeglectedContents:... Extending criminalization of marital rape regardless of judicial acknowledgement of separation [Para 29; UNCT] -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:ZambiaZambiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Continue efforts to combat sexual and gender-based violence, including through gender-sensitization and training.