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

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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:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    Slovenia

    Slovenia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Adolescent sexual activity
    • Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
    Type:
    Question
    Session:
    14th session, November 2012
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    What steps have been taken to address concerns expressed by CESCR and CEDAW regarding the classification of consensual sexual relations between adolescents as statutory rape and the penalization of abortion in cases of pregnancy resulting from rape? How will Peru address the negative effects of raising the age of consent for sexual relations on the sexual and reproductive health of teenagers?
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    Pakistan

    Pakistan
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    OIC
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • HIV and AIDS
    Type:
    Comment
    Session:
    2nd session, May 2008
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    Noted positive reforms introduced in the areas of the rights of [...] those affected by HIV/AIDS.
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Sexual abuse
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    2nd session, May 2008
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    Incestual sexual abuse is not a crime. Recommended the introduction of criminal provisions in this regard (sexual abuse). [Para 19; CEDAW, CRC]
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    Iceland

    Iceland
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Issue:
    • Rights of same-sex desiring persons
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Instruct the National Civil Registry to stop appealing judicial rulings that grant same-sex couples the possibility to register their civil marriages legally carried out abroad.
    Explanation
    Noted. En respeto a la independencia y autonomía de las Entidades, sobre “dejar de apelar sentencias judiciales”, se resalta que la interposición de un medio impugnatorio obedece estrictamente al ejercicio de un derecho que le asiste a los órganos del Sistema de Defensa Jurídica encargados de representar a las entidades, al formar parte de un proceso judicial (en virtud al emplazamiento realizado por la autoridad judicial), ante la existencia de un fallo que involucra las funciones de la institución, con el objeto que el superior jerárquico efectúe el control eficaz de la resolución judicial expedida en primera instancia. Es a esta consideración y no a otra, a la que se ciñe la actuación recursal de las Procuradurías Públicas, las misma que cuenta con una actuación de naturaleza autónoma y estrictamente jurídica.
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    Venezuela

    Venezuela
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    ACS
    Issue:
    • Marginalized groups of women
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Intensify efforts to end violence against women, especially those belonging to vulnerable groups such as indigenous women.
    Explanation
    El Estado a la fecha cuenta con una Política Nacional de Igualdad de Género, siendo su horizonte temporal para su implementación hasta el 2030, y cuenta con 6 objetivos prioritarios: i) Reducir la violencia hacia las mujeres; ii) Garantizar el ejercicio de los derechos a la salud sexual y reproductiva de las mujeres; iii) Garantizar el acceso y participación de las mujeres en espacios de toma de decisiones; iv) Garantizar el ejercicio de los derechos económicos y sociales de las mujeres; v) Reducir las barreras institucionales que obstaculizan la igualdad en los ámbitos público y privado entre hombres y mujeres; y, vi) Reducir la incidencia de los patrones socioculturales discriminatorios en la población. Estos objetivos se materializan a través de 52 servicios que permiten la actuación interinstitucional de 21 entidades de la administración pública.
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    Ukraine

    Ukraine
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    CIS
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Implement effectively a comprehensive strategy and new national policy for the prevention and attention to gender violence.
    Explanation
    El Estado a la fecha cuenta con una Política Nacional de Igualdad de Género, siendo su horizonte temporal para su implementación hasta el 2030, y cuenta con 6 objetivos prioritarios: i) Reducir la violencia hacia las mujeres; ii) Garantizar el ejercicio de los derechos a la salud sexual y reproductiva de las mujeres; iii) Garantizar el acceso y participación de las mujeres en espacios de toma de decisiones; iv) Garantizar el ejercicio de los derechos económicos y sociales de las mujeres; v) Reducir las barreras institucionales que obstaculizan la igualdad en los ámbitos público y privado entre hombres y mujeres; y, vi) Reducir la incidencia de los patrones socioculturales discriminatorios en la población. Estos objetivos se materializan a través de 52 servicios que permiten la actuación interinstitucional de 21 entidades de la administración pública.
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    OIC
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Trafficking in women and / or girls
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Scale up efforts in order to tackle trafficking in persons, especially women and girls.
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    Venezuela

    Venezuela
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    ACS
    Issue:
    • Intersex persons' rights
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Sex work / "prostitution"
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Take measures to combat discrimination, through national campaigns on non-discrimination, including against sex workers and LGBTI persons, and adapt the legislation to protect the rights of refugees and migrants, especially against unequal treatment before the law.
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
    • Marginalized groups of women
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    CEDAW recommended that Peru provide an appropriate environment for women detainees who were pregnant and ensure women’s access to adequate health services, including obstetric and gynaecological services. ... [Para 20]
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Sexuality education
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    The United Nations country team recommended that Peru reformulate the Act [No. 31498], since it has an impact on the exercise of the right to education, [Para 47]
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Rights of same-sex desiring persons
    • Transgender persons' rights
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    JS6 recommended that Peru include in the legal system the sanctioning of conversion therapies, the offering, and performance of all psychotherapeutic and medical practices aimed at changing persons’ sexual orientation and gender identity. [Para 77]
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    Canada

    Canada
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    OAS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    • Violence on the basis of sexual orientation
    • Violence on the basis of gender identity
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Amend existing legislation to recognise sexual orientation and gender identity as grounds for discrimination and allow for the prosecution of hate crimes on this basis.
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    United States

    United States
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    OAS
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Trafficking in women and / or girls
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Improve law enforcement and judicial responses to human trafficking and gender-based violence, increase resources for victims services, and implement programs to combat human trafficking in the mining sector.
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    Norway

    Norway
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Take steps in accordance with the recommendations from the Human Rights Council’s working group on the issues of discrimination against women in law and practice.
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • HIV and AIDS
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    2nd session, May 2008
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    With regard to awareness campaigns, the stigma of discrimination is being addressed by the State and civil society alike, which are raising awareness of the need to fight to reduce and eradicate it. In December 2007, UNDP - Peru, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the Peruvian Press Council launched a nationwide campaign to combat stigmatization and discrimination against people living with HIV. The campaign had significant national and regional impact.

    Similarly, in labour law, discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS is prohibited. Article 25, paragraph 17, of the General Labour Inspectorate Act, Supreme Decree No. 019-2006-TR, stipulates that discrimination against HIV-positive employees, inter alia, is a very serious violation of labour law. [Paras 93,94]
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    Venezuela

    Venezuela
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    ACS
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Protect the rights of women and girls from gender-based violence, in particular domestic violence and feminicide, and increase support to victims of all forms of gender-based violence.
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    Australia

    Australia
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    PIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Marginalized groups of women
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue its efforts to protect the rights of people living with a disability, and consider ways to increase job opportunities, for rural, women, and elderly people living with a disability.
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    Two Committees were concerned about the persistence of patriarchal attitudes and deep-rooted stereotypes against women and children. [Para 15]
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Marginalized groups of women
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    CEDAW was concerned about major constraints faced by rural women and the differentiated gender impact of climate change and recurring natural disasters, including severe drought, landslides and earthquakes. [Para 21]
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Marginalized groups of women
    • Sex work / "prostitution"
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Transgender persons' rights
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    JS20 drew attention to violence against women sex workers by the police authorities and local government security forces. With regard to recommendation 116.16, 57 JS11 reported that transgender women involved in sex work were the primary victims of State officials. [Para 36]
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    Spain

    Spain
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    14th session, November 2012
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue with the efforts to end violence against women through, inter alia, the implementation of the Second National Plan on Violence against Women and by supporting international initiatives.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 39) Moreover, Legislative Decree No. 1323 bolsters efforts to combat femicide, domestic violence and gender-based violence by redefining the criminal offence of sexual exploitation and establishing aggravated penalties (from 20 to 25 years), significantly harsher than those for other criminal offences, when the victim is a child or adolescent. It also establishes a custodial sentence of not less than 25 years and not more than 30 years in the event of the victim’s death.
    Para 97) The National Programme to Combat Domestic and Sexual Violence is responsible for prevention policies and policies for the care and support of persons involved in gender-based violence, particularly domestic and sexual violence, directed against women and members of the family. In this context, between 2015 and 2016 a new legislative framework was adopted. It included Act No. 30364, the Act on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence against Women and Household Members, and its implementing regulations; the protocol for inter-institutional action to address femicide, attempted femicide and high-risk partner violence; the National Plan to Combat GenderBased Violence 2016-2021; and the intersectoral protocol for the prevention and prosecution of trafficking in persons. The Peruvian National Police, for their part, adopted a handbook on procedures for police operations in the framework of Act No. 30364.

    UN Compilation:
    Para 84) Two Committees were concerned at reports of widespread violence against women and girls, including domestic and sexual violence and femicide. In 2014, the Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice noted that violence against women was a widespread problem in all spheres, including the home, school, work and public spaces, and that prosecutions of crimes were still not receiving the priority they deserved. ... The country team recognized that progress had been made, but pointed out that gender-based violence continued to be a critical issue; ... .

    Stakeholder Summary:
    Para 76) CLCGS welcomed adopted legislation regarding the criminalization of violence against women, including femicide, sexual harassment, and promoting equal opportunities between women and men and several national plans; however, despite these laws 70.8 per cent of women had suffered some type of violence by their partner. ...
    Para 101) The Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL) welcomed the adoption of Supreme Decree N 001-2017-IN that provided temporary residence for ... victims of acts of violence against women.
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    Portugal

    Portugal
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    14th session, November 2012
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Adopt the WHO Strategic Approach to strengthen sexual and reproductive health policies and programmes.
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    14th session, November 2012
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    Reducing maternal mortality still constitutes one of the major challenges facing the Peruvian Government. It is hoped that thanks to an increase in childbirths in institutions, better prenatal care and the follow-up provided by social programmes to pregnant mothers, this challenge may be successfully met. For this a further effort will be made to implement the National Strategic Plan for the Reduction of Maternal Mortality 2009-2015, through funded activities aiming primarily at providing guidance and advice in sexual and reproductive health. [Para 112]
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    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:
    CESCR was concerned about ... high dropout and repetition rates, particularly for girls in rural areas. [Para 67]
  • State Under Review:

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    14th session, November 2012
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    JS1 indicated that maternal mortality remains very high, particularly in marginalized rural areas. JS1 recommended strengthening local health committees, promoting the role of community health workers, increasing the number of residential facilities for expectant mothers within establishments providing basic obstetric and neonatal care ... [Para 49]