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MALAYSIA-SOGI-UPR-CYCLE2

Country: Malaysia

Issue: SOGI

Human rights mechanism: UPR

UPR cycle: 2 (2012-2016)


Incoming recommendations: (Link)

  • 146.98 Take legislative and practical steps to guarantee that LGBTI persons can enjoy all human rights without discrimination (Germany) [NOTED]
  • 146.99 Introduce legislation that will decriminalize sexual relations between consenting adults of the same sex (Croatia) [NOTED]
  • 146.100 Decriminalize homosexuality and respect the fundamental rights of LGBT persons (France) [NOTED]
  • 146.101 Take the necessary measures to eradicate the discrimination based on sexual orientation (Argentina) [NOTED]
  • 146.102 Delete those provisions that could favour discriminatory practices against persons based on their sexual orientation and gender identity (Chile) [NOTED]
  • 146.103 Repeal sections of the Malaysian Penal Code that criminalize consensual same-sex conduct between adults (Netherlands) [NOTED]
  • 146.104 Enact legislation prohibiting violence based on sexual orientation, and repeal laws that directly or indirectly criminalize consensual same-sex sexual activities (Canada) [NOTED]

Outgoing recommendations:

[none applicable]


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