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State Under Review:Timor-LesteTimor-LesteRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:JapanJapanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:40th Session, January 2022Status:AcceptedContents:Continue to strengthen measures to combat gender-based violence against women and girls, including intimate partner violence, and enhance support to the victims of gender-based violence.ExplanationTimor-Leste has promoted the rights and welfare of women through policies and a national action plan on gender equality, has increased women’s participation in the political decision-making process, has strengthened the framework of legal measures on gender-based violence, has combatted violence against women, and girls and has strengthened measures to combat domestic violence against women and girls. … Timor-Leste supports these recommendations to engage in efforts to further improve the percentage of women within formal work arrangements, to strengthen their capacity to actively participate in supply chains and markets, to further reduce sexual violence and gender-based violence, to further combat gender-based violence and promote gender equality and pay more attention to violence against women and children including violence based on their sexual orientation and gender identity.
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State Under Review:Timor-LesteTimor-LesteRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:SudanSudanRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Consider ratifying the CRPDExplanationTimor-Leste attaches great importance to the rights of the persons with disabilities and reaffirms its commitment to finalize soon the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Persons with Disabilities and to continue to implement the obligations under the Convention, especially through the National Policy for the Inclusion and Promotion of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the National Mental Health Strategy.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 22) Timor-Leste acknowledges that it has not yet ratified the CRPD, however now it is making preparations for the ratification process. The Ministry of Social Solidarity and Inclusion (MSSI), Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (MFAC) has established a team to make preparations for ratification.
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State Under Review:Timor-LesteTimor-LesteRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:NorwayNorwayRegional groupWEOGIssue:
- Abortion
Type:RecommendationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Consider reviewing the provisions in its penal code which contain punitive measures against women who have undergone illegal abortionsExplanationTimor-Leste will study this recommendation in line with the Recommendation n.º 31 made by the CEDAW Committee, about the possibility of recognizing certain exceptions to the illegal abortion, such as when the pregnancy results from rape or incest or when is a vital impairment.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 68) Timor-Leste’s penal code penalizes any person who causes a pregnant mother to have an abortion, and any pregnant mother who consents to an abortion by a third party, or by her actions or those of a third party, causes an abortion. A pregnant mother who has an abortion will not be punished when based on medical knowledge and experience, it is necessary to save the life of the pregnant mother or foetus, by terminating the pregnancy to remove the pregnant woman from danger of death, provided that there is medical authorization and is performed by a medical practitioner or other health professional in a public health institution that is officially recognized, and with the consent of the pregnant woman.
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Para 44) The Committee against Torture expressed particular concern that, pursuant to a 2009 amendment to the Criminal Code, abortion was a criminal offence in all cases except where necessary to protect the life of the mother and that the Code did not provide exceptions to that rule in cases in which compelling a woman to continue a pregnancy could result in her experiencing severe pain and suffering, particularly in cases of rape, incest or severe fetal impairment.
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State Under Review:Timor-LesteTimor-LesteRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:TurkeyTurkeyRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupOICIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Finalize the adoption of a national plan of action on gender-based violenceImplementationNational Report:
Para 20) … Timor-Leste already has the following national action plans: national action plan on gender-based violence, …
Para 35) The Government of Timor-Leste has adopted many measures to combat violence against women and children. The Government of Timor-Leste through the Secretary of State for Equality and Inclusion has produced a national action plan for gender-based violence 2017-2020, with four important pillars, namely: the prevention of gender-based violence, providing services to victims, access to justice for victims, and coordination, monitoring and assessment of initiatives that have been developed. In 2020 the Government launched a Spotlight Initiative program with the aim of combatting gender-based violence such as violence against women and girls.
Para 78) The Government has launched a National Action Plan on Gender Based Violence 2017-2021 as a State commitment to resolve problems to reduce and eradicate gender-based violence that affects women, men and children in the community through coordination and the inclusive participation of all entities.
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Para 9) The Committee against Torture commended Timor-Leste for its initiatives to amend its policies and procedures in order to afford greater protection of human rights and to apply the Convention against Torture, in particular the adoption of the second National Action Plan on Gender-based Violence (2017–2021);
Stakeholder Summary:
Para 64) JAI … also noted that Timor-Leste had responded to recent criticisms of de facto discrimination against women by affirming its ongoing commitment to ending gender discrimination, promulgating laws to require female representation at the local government level, and approving a new National Action Plan on Gender-based Violence aimed at preventing violence and increasing women’s access to support services and the justice system.
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State Under Review:Timor-LesteTimor-LesteRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:UkraineUkraineRegional groupEEGPolitical groupCISIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Ensure the implementation of already ratified international conventions in the spheres of women’s and children’s rights, including those related to combating violence against themImplementationNational Report:
Para 35) The Government of Timor-Leste has adopted many measures to combat violence against women and children. The Government of Timor-Leste through the Secretary of State for Equality and Inclusion has produced a national action plan for gender-based violence 2017-2020, with four important pillars, namely: the prevention of gender-based violence, providing services to victims, access to justice for victims, and coordination, monitoring and assessment of initiatives that have been developed. In 2020 the Government launched a Spotlight Initiative program with the aim of combatting gender-based violence such as violence against women and girls.
Para 67) The Government has taken all steps to establish the principle of equality without discrimination and equal treatment for all people, to ensure that women and men have the same rights to immovable property, to protect and promote the right to equality in all circumstances. The provisions on equality are set out in Law No. 3/2017 Against Human Trafficking, Law No. 12/2016 on the Creation of a Contributory Regime for Security Social and Law No. 13/2017 Special Regime on the Definition of Ownership of Real Estate.
Para 77) The Government acknowledges that gender-based violence continues to occur, especially against women, however the Government continues to endeavour to reduce gender-based violence in Timor-Leste.
Para 78) The Government has launched a National Action Plan on Gender Based Violence 2017-2021 as a State commitment to resolve problems to reduce and eradicate gender-based violence that affects women, men and children in the community through coordination and the inclusive participation of all entities.
Para 79) The State has a policy of continuing to promote and protect women and girls so they can enjoy their rights and continues to reduce discrimination in public and private institutions including human trafficking, sexual exploitation, early marriage and forced marriage practices and provides equal opportunities to women to be leaders at the political level.
Para 80) The Government works with non-government organizations and has established safe and protected places for victims and survivors, offering temporary accommodation, including attending to victims and survivors of sexual abuse, domestic violence, the sexual abuse of children, or trafficking. Now there are safe rooms at the national hospital, referral hospitals and health centres in four municipalities and safe room services are provided by PRADET.
Para 81) Also shelters have been established, as part of a collaboration between the Government and civil society organisations. In 2018, there were safe shelters in all of the 13 municipalities that also guarantee the safety of victims of gender-based violence and shelters also provide training on livelihood skills with the aim of reintegrating victims into the community who have the capacity to make a living.
Para 82) To prevent sexual harassment from occurring in the workplace, the Public Service Commission has created a mechanism for reporting sexual harassment, and the Rosa CHATBOT facilitates reporting of gender-based violence in specific cases relating to sexual harassment that is committed by Public Servants in the workplace or in a public place. The Rosa CHATBOT protects the identity of those who make a complaint.
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Para 9) The Committee against Torture commended Timor-Leste for its initiatives to amend its policies and procedures in order to afford greater protection of human rights and to apply the Convention against Torture, in particular the adoption of the second National Action Plan on Gender-based Violence (2017–2021);
Para 27) The Special Rapporteur noted that, in terms of access to justice and compliance with human rights standards, there were shortcomings in both the formal justice system and the customary justice system. In the customary justice system, hearings were commonly conducted in public, which was clearly unsuitable for crimes relating to emotionally vulnerable victims of domestic violence and child abuse. Some customary justice practices might entail physical punishments, in contravention of international human rights law.
Para 48) The United Nations country team stated that despite advances to protect and promote women’s rights, the integration of women’s human rights into legislation still lacked a systematic and comprehensive approach, rendering many laws gender-blind or noncompliant with international gender commitments. Women were often reluctant to claim their rights, and in cases in which they did, customary norms could guide the process. For example, customary norms in accessing and inheriting land were deeply gendered and did not reflect women’s rights under the new Land Law (2017).
Para 49) The United Nations country team also noted that gender-based violence was recognized as one of the most pervasive and widespread human rights concerns in Timor-Leste, with three in five (59 per cent) ever-partnered women (aged 15–49 years) having experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence in their lifetime. Of these, 86 per cent had not sought assistance from formal agencies, services or other authorities. Women and girls with disabilities, as well as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex persons, were at an even higher risk of violence, often perpetrated by family members.
Para 50) The Committee against Torture expressed concern about the reluctance of TimorLeste to criminalize marital rape and incest as distinct crimes, and expressed regret at the lack of information provided on the number of complaints, investigations, prosecutions, convictions and sentences imposed in cases of gender-based violence against women.
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Para 10) PDHJ noted that women’s inheritance rights and rights to property and land upon divorce remained an issue, due to the patrilineal systems that dominated in traditional law that ensured in most parts of the country only men inherited/possessed the land and property of the family or couple. Lack of marriage registration in public register also contributed to the perpetuation of the patriarchal system.
Para 11) PDHJ highlighted that the formal judicial process did not provide for an accessible, fast and coherent result that ensured victims of domestic violence safety and livelihood. This caused those victims to turn to traditional justice mechanisms and remedies that might not integrate a human rights perspective.
Para 64) JAI stated that restrictive gender roles, de facto discrimination, and violence against women were still serious problems in Timor-Leste. It also noted that Timor-Leste had responded to recent criticisms of de facto discrimination against women by affirming its ongoing commitment to ending gender discrimination, promulgating laws to require female representation at the local government level, and approving a new National Action Plan on Gender-based Violence aimed at preventing violence and increasing women’s access to support services and the justice system.
Para 65) AI noted that reports of gender based violence remained high in Timor-Leste, with the last reliable data source being a baseline survey (2015) showing that 59 per cent of women experienced some physical or sexual violence. Accessing justice through the courts system, judicial officers providing lenient sentences and a lack of suitable remedies were cited as ongoing and systemic challenges.
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State Under Review:Timor-LesteTimor-LesteRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:Review DocumentationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:NeglectedContents:The CRC recommended that Timor-Leste ratify OP-CRC-IC … [Para 1] -
State Under Review:Timor-LesteTimor-LesteRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:Reference AddressedContents:The CEDAW was concerned that women in rural areas continued to have limited or no access to skilled care at birth, to antenatal care, postnatal care ... [Para 56] -
State Under Review:Timor-LesteTimor-LesteRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
- Domestic violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:NeglectedContents:JS3 noted the occurrence of sexual exploitation against both men and women and that women are often victims of violence in their own families. It noted furthermore that many Timorese women work as sex workers in Dili and other larger towns in the country and that many start working at very young age (and are minors). It is estimated that 75 per cent of males involved in sex work are also minors. [Para 15] -
State Under Review:TogoTogoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:LebanonLebanonRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALOIFIssue:
- Female genital mutilation / cutting
Type:RecommendationSession:40th Session, January 2022Status:AcceptedContents:Pursue the efforts made and awareness campaign aiming at the eradication of female genital mutilation.
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State Under Review:TogoTogoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:Reference AddressedContents:CNDH notes the delays in the harmonization of texts and the revisions of the Criminal Code and of the Code of Criminal Procedure, as well as in the revision of the Individuals and Family Code, the application of certain provisions of which is a source of discrimination, particularly against women. [Para 4] -
State Under Review:TogoTogoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:VietnamVietnamRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANOIFIssue:
- Gender equality
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
Type:RecommendationSession:40th Session, January 2022Status:AcceptedContents:Continue to promote gender equality, combat sexual and gender-based violence and step up policies aimed at reducing disparities between men and women.
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State Under Review:TogoTogoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:SerbiaSerbiaRegional groupEEGIssue:
- Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
- Birth registration
Type:RecommendationSession:40th Session, January 2022Status:AcceptedContents:Implement an effective plan to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates, ensure that all children are duly registered at birth and have equal access to education, health care and other social services, including those who are unregistered or lack birth certificates.
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State Under Review:TogoTogoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:Democratic Republic of CongoDemocratic Republic of CongoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Accelerate its programme to eliminate discrimination against women.
Implementation"National Report:
Para 50) In order to help eliminate discrimination against women, training and awareness- raising workshops on gender and women’s access to land were organized for the prefects, traditional leaders, religious authorities, landowners and other key actors in local communities between 2013 and 2014. The workshops strengthened the capacity of 175 actors in the Savannah, Kara and Plateaux regions.
Para 51) Furthermore, with the support of civil society organizations, the Government carried out the following activities:
- Awareness-raising among men and women, community leaders and local authorities on violence against women and girls;
- Launch of the African campaign against child marriage in Africa with awareness- raising on early marriages and pregnancies;
- Establishment of a framework for consultation and dialogue involving the police, gendarmerie, justice sector, health workers, traditional leaders, religious leaders, media managers and local community chiefs;
- Monitoring the health and legal situation of victims;
- Introduction of village and cantonal focal points to combat violence against women." -
State Under Review:TogoTogoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:NeglectedContents:Take appropriate measures to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women with respect to the ownership and inheritance of land. Place emphasis on women's human rights in all development cooperation programmes. [Para 18; CEDAW] -
State Under Review:TogoTogoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
- Sexual violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:40th Session, January 2022Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:The HR Committee recommended that Togo redouble its efforts to prevent and combat all forms of violence against women, including by: ... (c) stepping up its efforts to raise awareness among court judges, prosecutors, members of law enforcement agencies and the general public of the harmful effects of domestic violence and taking all necessary measures, including protection measures, to grant rape victims access to justice, during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond; ... [Para 38]
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State Under Review:TogoTogoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Early marriage
- Forced marriage
Type:Review DocumentationSession:40th Session, January 2022Status:Reference AddressedContents:The Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences recommended that Togo ensure the abolition of all forms of early and forced marriage, including by increasing the minimum age of marriage to 18 years for girls. [Para 42]
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State Under Review:TogoTogoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:Cape VerdeCape VerdeRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFIssue:
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Domestic violence
Type:RecommendationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Adopt the revised Persons and Family Code; criminalize domestic violence and intensify the fight against traditional practices, which discriminate against women or are detrimental to them.Implementation"National Report:
Para 79) The Personal and Family Code prohibits customary practices that constitute violence or discrimination against women, especially discriminatory practices against widows, levirate and sororate (art. 411). The age of marriage is now 18 years for both sexes (art. 43). The law does not take into account the nature or the origin of assets and does not distinguish between the sexes in the settlement of estates (art. 414). It should also be noted that the provisions of article 99 of the Family Code now give responsibility as head of household to both spouses.
Para 80) A national communication strategy targeting cultural or traditional practices that incite violence or discrimination against women, including female genital mutilation, as well as early marriage has also been implemented with the support of UNICEF. The strategy focuses on the involvement of the primary representatives of decentralized administrations and grass-roots organizations, namely prefects, traditional chiefs and religious leaders, representatives of the various religious denominations and village development committees. For example, eight regional consultations and two national consultations were organized and led to the signing of commitments by these different opinion leaders to become more involved or take initiatives to eradicate traditional practices harmful to children.
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Para 18) AFPT noted that spousal violence has not been incorporated into the new Criminal Code." -
State Under Review:TogoTogoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:AustraliaAustraliaRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthIssue:
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Female genital mutilation / cutting
Type:RecommendationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen efforts to fulfil its obligations under the CEDAW, including by adopting and implementing legislation prohibiting female genital mutilation.Implementation"National Report:
Para 79) The Personal and Family Code prohibits customary practices that constitute violence or discrimination against women, especially discriminatory practices against widows, levirate and sororate (art. 411). The age of marriage is now 18 years for both sexes (art. 43). The law does not take into account the nature or the origin of assets and does not distinguish between the sexes in the settlement of estates (art. 414). It should also be noted that the provisions of article 99 of the Family Code now give responsibility as head of household to both spouses.
Para 80) A national communication strategy targeting cultural or traditional practices that incite violence or discrimination against women, including female genital mutilation, as well as early marriage has also been implemented with the support of UNICEF. The strategy focuses on the involvement of the primary representatives of decentralized administrations and grass-roots organizations, namely prefects, traditional chiefs and religious leaders, representatives of the various religious denominations and village development committees. For example, eight regional consultations and two national consultations were organized and led to the signing of commitments by these different opinion leaders to become more involved or take initiatives to eradicate traditional practices harmful to children.
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Para 40) Noting that female genital mutilation was criminalized and had significantly decreased..." -
State Under Review:TogoTogoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:AustraliaAustraliaRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen efforts to fulfil its obligations under the CRC.Implementation"National Report:
Para 32) Action taken:
- Implementation of 10 operational plans of actions to promote systematic birth registration resulting in the organization of awareness-raising courses on the subject, and mobile court hearings which, in 2012, allowed for the late issuance of 123,492 birth certificates for students in grades 4 to 6 of primary school;
- Construction of 21 civil status booths in peripheral health-care units with the support of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF); ...
- Signature by traditional and religious leaders of a declaration to combat community practices that are harmful to children, including female genital mutilation, the placement of children in convents (2013), and an additional commitment aimed at combating child marriage (2016)." -
State Under Review:TogoTogoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:PortugalPortugalRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOEIIssue:
- International human rights instruments
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Ratify the Optional Protocol to the CEDAW. -
State Under Review:TogoTogoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:RwandaRwandaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFCommonwealthIssue:
- Women's participation
Type:RecommendationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Continue its efforts aimed at addressing the under-representation of women in decision-making bodies including through considering the adoption of a law on gender equality.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 31) The 2011 National Policy on Gender Equality and Gender Equity and the corresponding action plan, which was updated in July 2019 to include an implementation strategy, serve as a framework for all action taken for the advancement of women in Togo.
Para 32) Gender equality is enshrined in articles 2 and 11 of the Constitution. In collaboration with several partners, the Government is undertaking numerous initiatives to promote gender equality: ... • Development and implementation of two national programmes on women’s leadership, the first relating to the political sphere and the second to the professional sphere, with a view to increasing access to leadership roles for women working in the public and private sectors, in order to improve the performance of institutions. • Promotion of women in State institutions, government agencies and so on.
Para 130) Several measures have been taken to promote the participation of women in national political life: • Launch of the 2019–2023 Equality for Girls national campaign, which is intended to bring about a social shift towards equality for women and girls. • Measures to raise awareness among the various political parties of the issues of gender equality and the participation of women in decision-making. • Provision of training in leadership and communication techniques to potential women candidates. • Plans to establish trained peer educator clubs in the fields of political leadership, peace and development in all cantons. A total of 591 women have been trained since 2016. • Establishment of a political academy for women leaders with a view to increasing the participation of women in public life. During its 2018 session, the academy provided training to 132 women in areas such as leadership, personal development, political career planning and political communication. • Implementation of the “Women Running for Municipal Councillor” project, which helped to build the campaigning skills of 219 women candidates in the 2019 municipal elections.
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Para 40) The Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences, noted that the participation of women and young people in decision-making remained limited.
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State Under Review:TogoTogoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:Sierra LeoneSierra LeoneRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICCommonwealthIssue:
- Early marriage
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Forced marriage
Type:RecommendationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen actions aimed at ending child, early and forced marriage.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 33) There is a legal framework (comprising the Constitution, the new Criminal Code, the Persons and Family Code and the Children’s Code) that protects against harmful cultural practices such as child marriage, female genital mutilation, levirate marriage and sororate marriage.
Para 117) Measures taken to combat child marriage include the implementation of the National Programme to Prevent Adolescent Pregnancies and Child Marriage in School and Out-of School Settings between 2015 and 2019.
Para 118) Efforts are made to involve traditional and religious leaders in the fight against practices that are harmful to children, in order to achieve lasting results.
Para 122) The minimum age for marriage is 18 years (Children’s Code, art. 267). Article 268 of the Persons and Family Code prohibits parents and guardians from promising children in marriage.
Para 132) The new Criminal Code prohibits gender-based violence, including rape, female genital mutilation and forced marriage.
UN Compilation:
Para 40) The Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences, noted that … Child marriage remained a worrying problem, disproportionately affecting girls despite the efforts of the Government and of traditional and religious leaders.
Para 41) … Child marriage remained a worrying problem, disproportionately affecting girls despite the efforts of the Government and of traditional and religious leaders.
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State Under Review:TogoTogoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:BotswanaBotswanaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthIssue:
- Early marriage
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Forced marriage
Type:RecommendationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Ensure the abolition of all forms of early and forced marriages, including through increasing minimum age of marriage to 18 for girlsExplanationThe following enjoy the support of Togo, which considers that they are already implemented or in the process of implementation.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 33) There is a legal framework (comprising the Constitution, the new Criminal Code, the Persons and Family Code and the Children’s Code) that protects against harmful cultural practices such as child marriage, female genital mutilation, levirate marriage and sororate marriage.
Para 117) Measures taken to combat child marriage include the implementation of the National Programme to Prevent Adolescent Pregnancies and Child Marriage in School and Out-of School Settings between 2015 and 2019.
Para 118) Efforts are made to involve traditional and religious leaders in the fight against practices that are harmful to children, in order to achieve lasting results.
Para 122) The minimum age for marriage is 18 years (Children’s Code, art. 267). Article 268 of the Persons and Family Code prohibits parents and guardians from promising children in marriage.
Para 132) The new Criminal Code prohibits gender-based violence, including rape, female genital mutilation and forced marriage.
UN Compilation:
Para 40) The Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences, noted that … Child marriage remained a worrying problem, disproportionately affecting girls despite the efforts of the Government and of traditional and religious leaders.
Para 41) … Child marriage remained a worrying problem, disproportionately affecting girls despite the efforts of the Government and of traditional and religious leaders.
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State Under Review:TogoTogoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:UruguayUruguayRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
- Transgender persons' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:RejectedContents:Protect, respect and make a reality human rights for all people regardless of their sexual orientation or their gender expression or identityExplanationThe recommendations below did not enjoy the support of Togo and would thus be noted.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 11) The HR Committee was concerned that there was no clear definition or criminal classification of direct or indirect discrimination covering all the grounds listed in the ICCPR including sexual orientation and gender identity.
Stakeholder Summary:
Para 33) JS5 noted that organizations that advocate for the rights of lesbian, bisexual and queer women are constantly encountering problems as they seek to organize their activities because government officials refuse to issue registration certificates to associations that have the express aim of protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer persons. The reason given for the refusal is usually that the organizations’ mission is incompatible with social norms and cultures, since such associations are thought to contribute to the promotion of homosexuality.
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State Under Review:TogoTogoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Intersex persons' rights
- Human rights defenders
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
- Transgender persons' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:Reference AddressedContents:He also noted that the working environment for defenders of the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons was often hostile owing not only to pressure from society and families but also the existing legal framework. [Para 27; The Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders]