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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 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.
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

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

    South Sudan

    South Sudan
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Issue:
    • Women's participation
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    14th session, November 2012
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ensure women's participation in the public life of the country.
    Implementation
    UN Compilation:
    Para 49) The HR Committee was concerned about the low rate of participation by women in political and public life, perpetuated by the persistence of stereotypes regarding the roles, responsibilities and identities of women and men in all spheres of life.
  • 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:
    14th session, November 2012
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    Treaty bodies invited Sri Lanka to consider ratifying ... OP-CRPD, OP-ICESCR ... [Para 1]
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

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

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    14th session, November 2012
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    UNCT highlighted the concern of CEDAW at the criminalization of consensual adult same-sex relationships by virtue of Section 365A of the penal code and recommended that this provision be repealed ... [Para 38]
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

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

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Sexual violence
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    14th session, November 2012
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    TCHR stated that Tamil women prisoners underwent physical and mental torture at the hands of guards and some became victims to sexual violence perpetrated by the male guards. [Para 25]
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

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

    Slovenia

    Slovenia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Gender perspective in policies, programmes
    Type:
    Comment
    Session:
    14th session, November 2012
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    Slovenia noted the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women's call for inclusion of a gender perspective in the national Development Agenda.
  • 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:

    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:

    South Africa

    South Africa
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Consider ratifying the OP-CRPD.
    Explanation
    Noted.
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

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

    Iceland

    Iceland
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Issue:
    • Marital rape
    • Sexual violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Reform the Penal Code to protect against all forms of rape, including marital rape and remove gender restrictions on the perpetrator and victim of rape.
    Explanation
    Noted.
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

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

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Gender perspective in policies, programmes
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    2nd session, May 2008
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    As a country afflicted with conflict, Sri Lanka is of the view that implementation of Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security is important as millions of women and children around the world remained adversely affected by conflict and terrorism. We recognize the need to address grave violations of women's human rights in situations of armed conflict, and their potential contribution to peace-building. Sri Lanka fully endorses the approach based on giving greater impetus to gender mainstreaming in the promotion of international peace and security. [Para 84]
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

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

    Iceland

    Iceland
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Issue:
    • Transgender persons' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Ensure all persons can obtain or amend identity documents as per their self-perceived gender identity free from medical or diagnostic requirements.
    Explanation
    Noted.
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

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

    New Zealand

    New Zealand
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    PIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Take further steps to eradicate all forms of discrimination and violence against minority communities, including women and girls, and implement the recent recommendations in this regard from the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women.
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

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

    Romania

    Romania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Review and repeal the discriminatory laws and policies which restrict equal access to the right to work for women.
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

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

    Latvia

    Latvia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Review and repeal discriminatory provisions against women in its domestic legislation.
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

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

    DPR Korea

    DPR Korea
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue its efforts to make progress in achieving gender equality and women’s advancement in social, economic and political settings.
  • 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:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    • Women's participation
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Increase women's participation in the public and political life and reform laws that discriminate against women.
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

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

    Belgium

    Belgium
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Question
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    Will the government of Sri Lanka respond positively to the outstanding request for a country visit by the UN Working Group on discrimination against women and girls?
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

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

    Canada

    Canada
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    OAS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    • Women's participation
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Amend or repeal Article 16 of the Constitution and amend all Personal Laws to remove discriminatory provisions against women as well as barriers to engaging in the political process.
    Explanation
    Noted.
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

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

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Gender perspective in policies, programmes
    • Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
    • Sexual violence
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    JS3 recommended that mandatory gender sensitization training should be provided to all actors involved in the criminal justice process, including police, lawyers, judges, court staff and court Counsellors. It further recommended specific sentencing policies or guidelines for cases of sexual violence, and that there should be gender-sensitive bilingual female police officers present at all times at the police women and children desks. [Para 23]
  • 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:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    [The Committee against Torture] ... noted that people suspected of having even a remote link with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam had been abducted and subjected to brutal torture, including sexual violence and rape of men and women by the military and the police in unacknowledged places of detention. It urged Sri Lanka to ensure that all allegations of unlawful detention, torture and sexual violence by security forces were promptly, impartially and effectively investigated by an independent body, and to close down any unofficial detention centres and ensure that no one was detained therein. [Para 19]
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

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

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    JS5 noted a 2017 national review showing that 5.2 million people -almost 25 per cent of the population - are currently undernourished, 18 per cent of pregnant women were in “a poor maternal nutrition situation” in 2015, … . [Para 53]
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

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

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Domestic violence
    • Empowerment of women
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    The Committee on Migrant Workers recommended that Sri Lanka create incomegenerating opportunities for women, including in rural areas, and prevent domestic violence in order to make migration a choice, not a necessity. [Para 55]
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

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

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    • Trafficking in women and / or girls
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    14th session, November 2012
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Consider ratifying the Palermo Protocol on human trafficking.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 95) The GOSL … ratified the Palermo Protocol on 15th June 2015.
  • State Under Review:

    Sri Lanka

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

    Denmark

    Denmark
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Sexual violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    14th session, November 2012
    Status:
    Rejected
    Contents:
    Conduct impartial investigations and prosecutions against members of the security forces, regardless of rank, implicated in violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, including sexual violence.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 96) Furthermore, on 12th January 2016, the GOSL endorsed the Declaration of the Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, recognising that prevention of sexual violence in conflict is critical to peace, security and sustainable development, and reiterated its commitment to ending impunity for such crimes.
    Para 101) ... 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. ...

    UN Compilation:
    Para 25) The HR Committee was concerned about allegations of sexual violence against women in the context of detention, resettlement and other situations that required contact with security forces.

    Stakeholder Summary:
    Para 31) Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) noted that getting justice for victims of war crimes and crimes against humanity received a setback, due to the Government’s unwillingness to prosecute civilian and security forces for having committed mass killings of Tamils and rape.
    Para 66) JS5 also noted the State failure to hold accountable military, police and public officers that have committed crimes against women including during the armed conflict, and those who have sexually exploited women seeking state services.
    Para 67) TCHR claimed that as part of ethnic cleansing, the soldiers carried on raping, committing sexual assaults, and harassing Tamil women with impunity. JS15 noted that there had been a significant increase in violence against women and children in war affected areas in the North and East.
    Para 68) Joint Submission 1 (JS1) expressed concern that continued militarization of the North and East regions and entrenched impunity had created the framework for sexual and gender-based violence and recurring human rights abuses against already vulnerable minority women ... PEARL noted that security forces had perpetrated sexual violence against both women and men on an equal basis.