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Recommending State

UN Member State or Permanent Observer making sexual rights related recommendations, comments or asking questions to the State under Review.

Review Documentation

Sources of information used as the basis for a State’s review.  Includes the State’s National Report, UN Compilation Report and a Stakeholder Summary.

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State responses to recommendations and issues raised in the UN Compilation and Stakeholder summary.

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  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Cameroon

    Cameroon
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Guarantee equality of access to education for women, children, and people with disabilities.
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Gambia

    Gambia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Sexual violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Put in place mechanisms to strengthen the laws prohibiting sexual and gender-based violence against women.
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Sexual harassment
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    The Special Rapporteur on freedom of peaceful assembly and of association expressed concern that although trade unions were allowed, ... sexual harassment were still allegedly commonplace. [Para 44]
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Female genital mutilation / cutting
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    JS11 expressed concern that female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C), locally referred to as “sunnat” or “khatna” was known to take place in Sri Lanka amongst the Moor, Malay and Bohra communities and that the practice remained largely unrecognized and unaddressed in Sri Lanka. JS11 recommended that Sri Lanka pass a law prohibiting all forms of FGM/C in Sri Lanka and establish a national action plan to eradicate the harmful practice of FGM/C in all its forms across the country, including the dedication of resources to prevention and education aspects. [Para 61]
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Tunisia

    Tunisia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    • Empowerment of women
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue efforts to enhance the empowerment of women and the elimination of discrimination and violence against women.
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Timor-Leste

    Timor-Leste
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Issue:
    • Sexual violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Intensify its efforts to investigate allegations of sexual violence by the security forces and ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted and punished.
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Sweden

    Sweden
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Amend the Penal Code, particularly Sections 365 and 365A, to decriminalize consensual same-sex conduct as well as displays of affection.
    Explanation
    Noted.
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Holy See

    Holy See
    Regional group
    Observer
    Issue:
    • Sexual abuse
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    14th session, November 2012
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Take measures to guarantee full protection of children's human rights by ... reducing child sexual abuse...
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    14th session, November 2012
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    ... Achieving universal provision of quality education for girls at each level of the education system and from each ethnic group ... [Para 16; CEDAW]
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    In 2016, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination encouraged Sri Lanka to consider ratifying the OP-CRC-IC, OP-CRPD, OP-ICESCR, ... [Para 4]
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    14th session, November 2012
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    The HRCSL encouraged the ratification of the CRPD ... [Para 1]
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Algeria

    Algeria
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    Issue:
    • HIV and AIDS
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    2nd session, May 2008
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue to work with the international community on protection of human rights, environment, disaster risk management, HIV/AIDS and capacity building
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Section V: No. 68: Ongoing. These areas are also the subject of bilateral and multilateral cooperation between Sri Lanka and its partners.
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Sex work / "prostitution"
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    JS12 noted that over 50,000 women were engaged in sex work in Sri Lanka. However, the statistics was not representative, as many sex workers are not identified, due to their enforced criminal status. JS12 also highlighted that the women of post-war affected regions especially in the North were forced to become sex workers in an attempt to sustain their families. [Para 46]
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Sexual harassment
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Sexual violence
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    14th session, November 2012
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    ... TCHR expressed concern that violence against women, sexual harassment, rape, especially Tamil women continues with impunity. CSW recommended taking significant steps to bring an end to the climate of impunity within the state ... [Para 35]
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Sexual violence
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    The Special Rapporteur [on the independence of judges and lawyers] further recommended that the authorities adopt special measures to ensure that persons in particularly vulnerable situations, such as children, people living in remote areas and victims of sexual violence, had meaningful access to the justice system and other complaint procedures, including the provision of qualified legal aid. [Para 29]
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    2nd session, May 2008
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    The Government has taken steps to further empower the women of Sri Lanka through the implementation of policies, plans and programmes aimed at the advancement of the quality of life of women and increasing their participation in national decision making forums. Moreover, the Government has committed itself to promoting gender equality and gender justice. In 1993, we adopted the Women's Charter, although declaratory in nature, the document vests specific obligations on the State in terms of giving full effect to our international obligations under CEDAW. [Para 81]
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Republic of Korea

    Republic of Korea
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Question
    Session:
    2nd session, May 2008
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    Asked about measures taken to address the issues of discrimination against women in employment and occupation in the private sector.
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Namibia

    Namibia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Ratify the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189) of the International Labour Organization.
    Explanation
    Noted.
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    OIC
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Early marriage
    • Forced marriage
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Take further measures to protect children from abuse, exploitation, and child marriage.
    Explanation
    Noted.
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Israel

    Israel
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Issue:
    • Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Decriminalize same-sex activities in accordance with international human rights standards.
    Explanation
    Noted.
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Iraq

    Iraq
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    OIC
    AL
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Intensify efforts to eliminate the wage gap between women and men.
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Turkey

    Turkey
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    OIC
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Empowerment of women
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue to economically and socially empower women to prevent all forms of gender-based violence and to contribute to the development of Sri Lankan society.
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Panama

    Panama
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    ACS
    Issue:
    • Sexual exploitation / slavery
    Type:
    Question
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    What steps is Sri Lanka taking to review its Penal Code with a view to bringing it into full compliance with the OP-CRC-SC, in line with the concluding observations of the CRC?
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    Global Alliance against Traffic in Women (GAATW) recommended that Sri Lanka sign and ratify International Labour Organization Convention 189 concerning the recognition and protection of the rights of domestic workers. [Para 4]
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    Commonwealth
    Source Of Reference:

    Poland

    Poland
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    2nd session, May 2008
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ensure that its domestic legislation is in full compliance with the CRC.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Section V: No. 35: Ongoing. Legislation being reviewed and will be amended where necessary.

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