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State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- HIV and AIDS
Type:Review DocumentationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:A new national human rights action plan for the period 2017-2022 had been drafted in 2016 in consultation with civil society. However, the revised draft that had been finalized by the Cabinet had reportedly led to the removal of key action points relating ...access to health-care services for people living with HIV. [Para 10] -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- International human rights instruments
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:RejectedContents:Fully incorporate the CEDAW into its domestic system.ExplanationA review of legislation with a view to ensuring conformity with CEDAW is envisaged under the NHRAPImplementationNational Report:
Para 104) The NHRAP 2017-2021 contains special provisions to give effect to the rights guaranteed under CEDAW. It recommends the enactment of urgent legislative amendments to the criminal law and relevant legislation to ensure that the rights of women are safeguarded. For example, it contains action points on law reforms pertaining to medical termination of pregnancies, marital rape, discriminatory personal laws, and domestic violence. -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Women's participation
Type:Review DocumentationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:Reference AddressedContents:CEDAW called for ... taking all necessary measures to increase the representation of women in politics and public life, such as the adoption of temporary special measures. [Para 16] -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- International human rights instruments
- Trafficking in women and / or girls
Type:Review DocumentationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:Reference AddressedContents:CTYA recommended that Sri Lanka become party to the Palermo Protocol. [Para 3] -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Right to privacy
Type:Review DocumentationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:NeglectedContents:... JS2 also recommended immediately including the right to privacy in the national Constitution. [Para 46] -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:GuatemalaGuatemalaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:QuestionSession:2nd session, May 2008Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:It enquired what measures are being adopted to combat cases of abuse by authorities and torture by members of the police and the armed forces, in particular cases of abuse against women in areas of conflict in Sri Lanka. -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:SpainSpainRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOEIIssue:
- Forced marriage
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Put an end to forced conversions and marriages of women and girls belonging to religious minorities, ensuring that those responsible are brought to justice.
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State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:United StatesUnited StatesRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupOASIssue:
- Intersex persons' rights
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Discrimination based on gender identity
- Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
- Transgender persons' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Ensure the rights of LGBTQI+ persons are respected and take steps to end discrimination and harassment of the LGBTQI+ community, including by amending the penal code to decriminalize same sex relations.
ExplanationNoted. -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:New ZealandNew ZealandRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthIssue:
- Intersex persons' rights
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Women's and / or girls' rights
- Discrimination based on gender identity
- Violence on the basis of sexual orientation
- Violence on the basis of gender identity
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Take further steps to eradicate all forms of discrimination and violence against minority communities including women, girls, disabled and LGBTQI+ communities.
ExplanationNoted. -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:FinlandFinlandRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
- Human rights defenders
Type:RecommendationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:AcceptedContents:Ensure in line with international human rights the protection of women human rights defenders - including through human rights training of the police - so that they can fully participate in society without fear of harassment or violence. -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:CameroonCameroonRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFCommonwealthIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Guarantee equality of access to education for women, children, and people with disabilities.
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State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:GeorgiaGeorgiaRegional groupEEGIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen efforts towards elimination of violence against women. -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:GambiaGambiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICCommonwealthIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Put in place mechanisms to strengthen the laws prohibiting sexual and gender-based violence against women.
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State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:PolandPolandRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:AcceptedContents:Continue efforts to protect effectively women, children, and ethnic minorities’ rights, and combat discrimination they are facing. -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Sexual harassment
Type:Review DocumentationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Reference AddressedContents: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]
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State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Outcome ReportIssue:
- Intersex persons' rights
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
- Transgender persons' rights
Type:Voluntary CommitmentSession:28th Session November 2017Status:N/AContents:Ensure and strengthen respect for fundamental rights of all persons, including those from the LGBTIQ community, and address concerns raised in that regard. -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Female genital mutilation / cutting
Type:Review DocumentationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Reference AddressedContents: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]
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State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Marginalized groups of women
- Other
Type:Review DocumentationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:N/AContents:Meanwhile, since 2009 female exchild combatants whose education was disrupted by the armed conflict have sat for GCE Ordinary and Advance Level examinations conducted by the Department of Examination of Sri Lanka. [Para 43] -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Early marriage
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
Type:Review DocumentationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:Reference AddressedContents:The United Nations country team noted that the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act of 1951 and the Qazi Courts contained discriminatory practices that included child marriage, ... . [Para 65] -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:JS2 recommended that Sri Lanka ensure that there are no legal ambiguities about the definition of the child to allow full rights and protection to all children – boys and girls without discrimination – under 18 years of age by reviewing all laws. [Para 70] -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:2nd session, May 2008Status:N/AContents:An island-wide Campaign to End Violence Against Women (CEVAW) was launched in 2004 with the aim of reducing social acceptance of violence against women. The Women's and Children's Bureau of the Sri Lanka Police operates 36 specialized desks in the Island under the supervision of Assistant Superintendent's of Police for the relevant District. [Para 83] -
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: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: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: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]