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State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:GeorgiaGeorgiaRegional groupEEGIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Enhance measures to promote equality and eliminate all forms of discrimination based on ethnicity, gender, caste and any other ground.
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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:MalaysiaMalaysiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANOICCommonwealthIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's participation
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Step up efforts to enhance participation by women in political and public life.
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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:NorwayNorwayRegional groupWEOGIssue:
- Early marriage
- Forced marriage
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Review domestic laws that discriminate against women and prevent gender equality, in particular by establishing a minimum age of 18 years for marriage.
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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:UN CompilationIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Women's and / or girls' rights
- HIV and AIDS
Type:Review DocumentationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:The United Nations country team also underlined the need to strengthen public health programmes, which had been compromised during the pandemic, in order to revamp previous targeted preventative interventions to reach the most vulnerable, including ... persons living with HIV ... It also stressed the need to strengthen psychosocial services to antenatal and postnatal women, young persons and survivors of gender-based violence. [Para 52]
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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: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] -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Marginalized groups of women
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:NeglectedContents:HRW noted that hundreds of thousands of Sri Lankan women migrated as domestic workers to other countries, where they are excluded from labour law protections and often work excessive hours, and endure physical, psychological violence, unpaid wages and other abuses. Recruitment agents in Sri Lanka may provide false or incomplete information about jobs abroad, recruit children, and impose illegal fees.118 Similarly, JS1 noted that the national migration policy had yet to be effectively implemented and monitored. [Para 69] -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:2nd session, May 2008Status:Reference AddressedContents:... The Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions (COHRE) urged Sri Lanka to review all laws which discriminate against women, and repeal or reform them in order to ensure compliance with internationally accepted human rights standards. [Para 9] -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Timor-LesteTimor-LesteRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
- Empowerment of women
- Women's participation
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Strengthen efforts to protect women’s rights, including by setting a quota to increase women representation in the leadership role, both in public and private sectors, as well as step up efforts to increase investment in gender equality and women’s empowerment.
ExplanationNoted. There is no quota restriction in public and private sectors.
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State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:United KingdomUnited KingdomRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUCommonwealthIssue:
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Discrimination based on gender identity
- Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Repeal sections 365 and 365A of the Penal Code, and end criminalization of same-sex conduct and ensure equality and non-discrimination in relation to sexual orientation and gender identity.
ExplanationNoted. -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:NetherlandsNetherlandsRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Amend the Penal Code, particularly Sections 365 and 365A, to decriminalize consensual same-sex conduct and displays of affection, and repeal the Vagrants Ordinance.
ExplanationNoted. -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:MexicoMexicoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
- Sexual violence
- Women's participation
Type:RecommendationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:AcceptedContents:Accelerate the process to establish a transitional justice system that includes an equal participation of women, that relies on personnel trained to deal with cases of sexual violence and violence against women, and whose rulings are transparent and public. -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab EmiratesRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Ensure equal access to education for women, children and persons with disabilities.
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State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:LaosLaosRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANOIFIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:AcceptedContents:Continue efforts to address discrimination against women and combat gender-based violence. -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:Costa RicaCosta RicaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Domestic violence
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Ensure that police properly investigate all acts of gender-based violence, including marital violence.
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State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:BahrainBahrainRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's participation
Type:RecommendationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:AcceptedContents:Enhance participation by women in political and public life and further increase assistance to women heads of households in gaining access to employment and services to improve their socioeconomic conditions. -
State Under Review:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Trafficking in women and / or girls
Type:Review DocumentationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Reference AddressedContents:Although the Special Rapporteur on slavery acknowledged various steps that Sri Lanka had taken to prevent and address contemporary forms of slavery, he expressed concern that those practices persisted in the country, in particular affecting those in vulnerable situations, including ... women; [Para 41]