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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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  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Congo

    Republic of Congo
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Belgium

    Belgium
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    17th session, November 2013
    Status:
    Rejected
    Contents:
    Eliminate from its legislation all forms of sexual discrimination, and take all the necessary measures to effectively enforce this.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 61) Existing Congolese law provides that, “irrespective of any property derived from the dissolution of the marriage, the surviving spouse has property and usufruct rights over the main residence, the right to remain in occupation at that residence and, where applicable, the right to a survivor’s pension, annuity or portion of the death benefit”. Surviving spouses may not be declared unworthy to inherit for refusing to participate in customary mourning rituals. Cruelty to or maltreatment of a widow or widower at mourning ceremonies is punishable under the Criminal Code.
    Para 62) The principle of spousal equality has been carried over into the draft personal and family code, which is in the process of being adopted. The draft also contains a number of new provisions. For instance, it stipulates that, “if none of the relatives of a deceased person is entitled to inherit, the surviving spouse receives the inheritance in full”. The new code will significantly mitigate the widely condemned effects of widowhood practices and even prohibit them in certain cases. The draft also stipulates, inter alia, that “a woman may not be considered as part of her deceased husband’s estate. Customary practices that require a widow to marry one of her deceased husband’s relatives are thus prohibited.” These practices are punishable under the draft Criminal Code.
    Para 63) Customs and traditions that remove or restrict women’s right to occupy or acquire customary land or land in urban or peri-urban areas have been declared null and void.

    UN Compilation:
    Para 10) The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) noted that a new Constitution had been promulgated on 6 November 2015. It had been adopted by referendum on 25 October 2015. This text … establishes the equality of men and women before the law.
    Para 16) CRC was concerned about the … the multiple gender-based discrimination against girls.
    Para 36) [CRC] was concerned about the unequal parental responsibilities of the mother and the father, ingrained in law and in practice.
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Congo

    Republic of Congo
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Gender perspective in policies, programmes
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    17th session, November 2013
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    ... CEDAW urged strengthening the national machinery for the empowerment of women and promoting gender mainstreaming. [Para 20]
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Congo

    Republic of Congo
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    France

    France
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
    • Female genital mutilation / cutting
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    5th session, May 2009
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Adopt laws prohibiting female genital mutilation and take focused measures to ensure that such practices are dropped as a result of broader awareness-raising campaigns.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 82) Female genital mutilation is prohibited in the Congo by article 62 of Act No. 4-2010 of 14 June 2010 on the protection of children in the Republic of the Congo. Campaigns to raise awareness about such practices are organized as part of the effort to combat sexual violence.
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Congo

    Republic of Congo
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Birth registration
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    17th session, November 2013
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    UNHCR recommended that the Congo ensure the registration of all births, including children of asylum seekers and refugees to prevent statelessness. [Para 62]
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Congo

    Republic of Congo
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    17th session, November 2013
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    ... (iii) Guarantee the right to education for girls by conducting awareness-raising campaigns on the importance of schooling, targeting families and the general public. [Para 39]
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Congo

    Republic of Congo
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    France

    France
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    31st Session, November 2018
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Fight against forms of discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation and gender identity.
    Explanation
    Noted. Il n’y a aucune disposition législative ou réglementaire discriminant les personnes en raison de leur orientation sexuelle. Les personnes se réclamant des communautés LGBT participent régulièrement à l’ensemble des activités d’éducation sexuelle, à l’élaboration du Plan national stratégique pour la lutte contre le VIH/sida et les autres maladies sexuellement transmissibles 2018-2022, des textes d’application de la loi portant protection des personnes vivant avec le VIH/sida et du Plan d’action pour l’amélioration de la protection des femmes vivant avec le VIH/sida 2017-2021.
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Congo

    Republic of Congo
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Iran

    Iran
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    OIC
    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    31st Session, November 2018
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Improve its efforts in the public health service, namely for women and children.
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Congo

    Republic of Congo
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Germany

    Germany
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Marital rape
    • Gender equality
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    31st Session, November 2018
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Reinforce the equality of men and women by modernizing the divorce law and penalizing rape in marriages.
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Congo

    Republic of Congo
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Italy

    Italy
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    31st Session, November 2018
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Take steps to eradicate all forms of discrimination and violence against women and children.
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Congo

    Republic of Congo
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    31st Session, November 2018
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    CRC welcomed the strategies adopted by the Congo to reduce the high maternal and child mortality rates, ... It urged the Congo to ensure the provision of primary health-care services for all pregnant women and children, which should include access to sanitation and clean drinking water, and to strengthen access to preventive health-care and therapeutic services for all pregnant women and children. [Para 42]
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Congo

    Republic of Congo
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    31st Session, November 2018
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    CRC urged the Congo to fulfil its reporting obligations under the OPs-CRC on the involvement of children in armed conflict and on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, the reports on which were both overdue. [Para 8]
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Congo

    Republic of Congo
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Netherlands

    Netherlands
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • HIV and AIDS
    • Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    5th session, May 2009
    Status:
    Rejected
    Contents:
    In line with ICCPR, repeal article 331 of the Penal Code that criminalizes same sex practices between consenting adults, also with a view to more effective HIV, AIDS prevention and treatment of vulnerable sectors of the Congolese population.
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Congo

    Republic of Congo
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Azerbaijan

    Azerbaijan
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    CIS
    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    5th session, May 2009
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    increase its efforts, especially educational and public awareness measures, to improve the realization of women's rights.
    Implementation
    UN Compilation:
    Para 20) CEDAW and UNICEF welcomed the 2009-2013 National Gender Plan of Action ...
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Congo

    Republic of Congo
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Rwanda

    Rwanda
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Women's participation
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    17th session, November 2013
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Increase women's participation in political and public life.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 52) Since 2014, the Congo has increased the participation of women in political and public life and strengthened their representation in decision-making bodies.
    Para 53) The Congolese Constitution of 25 October 2015 guarantees the principle of parity and affirms that women and men have equal rights. Women’s advancement and representation in all political, elective and administrative posts are guaranteed by law. These principles have been incorporated into the Electoral Act.
    Para 54) The new article 61 of the Electoral Act stipulates that “women must constitute at least 30 per cent of candidates put forward for election to the National Assembly and the Senate”.
    Para 55) The representation of women in decision-making bodies currently stands at 11.5 per cent in the National Assembly, 22.9 per cent in the Senate, 22.85 per cent in the Government, 12 per cent in decision-making positions in the ministries, 18.82 per cent in departmental councils, 23.5 per cent in municipal councils and 20 per cent in the Supreme Court.
    Para 56) According to the most recent civil service personnel audit, women make up 49.5 per cent of public sector workers.
    Para 136) Human rights organizations expect, and indeed demand, the immediate adoption of legislation on the prohibition of torture, the abolition of the death penalty and the effective attainment of gender parity. They consider that, even within the Government itself, women are not only underrepresented but also still lack access to certain positions and privileges, such as: • Posts in the core ministries of the State • The position of cabinet minister.
    Para 137) No woman has ever been promoted to the rank of general in the armed forces nor held the top position in any of the constitutional institutions. Human rights organizations consider this to be a violation of the CEDAW.

  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Congo

    Republic of Congo
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Angola

    Angola
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    17th session, November 2013
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue its efforts to ensure equality between men and women regarding inheritance and property rights.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 61) Existing Congolese law provides that, “irrespective of any property derived from the dissolution of the marriage, the surviving spouse has property and usufruct rights over the main residence, the right to remain in occupation at that residence and, where applicable, the right to a survivor’s pension, annuity or portion of the death benefit”. Surviving spouses may not be declared unworthy to inherit for refusing to participate in customary mourning rituals. Cruelty to or maltreatment of a widow or widower at mourning ceremonies is punishable under the Criminal Code.
    Para 62) The principle of spousal equality has been carried over into the draft personal and family code, which is in the process of being adopted. The draft also contains a number of new provisions. For instance, it stipulates that, “if none of the relatives of a deceased person is entitled to inherit, the surviving spouse receives the inheritance in full”. The new code will significantly mitigate the widely condemned effects of widowhood practices and even prohibit them in certain cases. The draft also stipulates, inter alia, that “a woman may not be considered as part of her deceased husband’s estate. Customary practices that require a widow to marry one of her deceased husband’s relatives are thus prohibited.” These practices are punishable under the draft Criminal Code.
    Para 63) Customs and traditions that remove or restrict women’s right to occupy or acquire customary land or land in urban or peri-urban areas have been declared null and void.
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Congo

    Republic of Congo
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Slovenia

    Slovenia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Birth registration
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    17th session, November 2013
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Further efforts to be made to make birth registration available to all groups of the population.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 75) Studies have shown that more than 9 in 10 births (96 per cent) are entered in the civil registry. There is no difference in registration rates for the births of boys and girls. However, there is a large gap between urban areas (99 per cent) and rural areas (91 per cent). The Government conducts regular mobile civil registration campaigns to reduce this gap.

    UN Compilation:
    Para 16) CRC was concerned about … discrimination against children living in isolated, rural areas in the enjoyment of their rights, particularly regarding access … birth registration;
    Para 68) … CRC … was also concerned that indigenous children continued to experience exclusion, violence and discriminatory practices in accessing their rights, including their rights to birth registration, …
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Congo

    Republic of Congo
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Togo

    Togo
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    17th session, November 2013
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Guarantee the right to education of girls through public awareness campaigns aimed at the families and the population in general.
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Congo

    Republic of Congo
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    17th session, November 2013
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    ... CEDAW recommended the adoption of the draft law on parity. [Para 10]
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Congo

    Republic of Congo
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Marginalized groups of women
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Sexual violence
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    17th session, November 2013
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    CEDAW was concerned about the extreme vulnerability of indigenous women and girls to sexual violence and recommended their protection. [Para 44]
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Congo

    Republic of Congo
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Marginalized groups of women
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    17th session, November 2013
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    CEDAW recommended protecting refugee women from violence; establishing redress and rehabilitation mechanisms; and prosecuting perpetrators. [Para 103]
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Congo

    Republic of Congo
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Belarus

    Belarus
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    CIS
    Issue:
    • Trafficking in women and / or girls
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    31st Session, November 2018
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Strengthen efforts to combat trafficking in persons, especially women and children, including by improving national legislation and law enforcement practices.
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Congo

    Republic of Congo
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    31st Session, November 2018
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Further strengthen efforts in preventing and combating gender-based violence.
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Congo

    Republic of Congo
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    France

    France
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    31st Session, November 2018
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Quickly adopt the new national codes setting out important provisions on the area of equality among women and men and the fight against torture.
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Congo

    Republic of Congo
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    31st Session, November 2018
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    The Committee against Torture invited the Congo to consider speeding up the process of ratifying ... the OP-CEDAW and the OP-ICESCR. ... [Para 5]
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Congo

    Republic of Congo
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Intersex persons' rights
    • Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
    • Rights of same-sex desiring persons
    • Transgender persons' rights
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    31st Session, November 2018
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    JS3 recommended ... encouraging implementation of training and awareness programs on issues related to LGBTI, especially in public institutions (hospitals, schools, public offices, main employers in the country and main trade unions). [Para 15]

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