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Human rights mechanism

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BURUNDI-SOGI-UPR-CYCLE1

Country: Burundi

Issue: SOGI

Human rights mechanism: UPR

UPR cycle: 1 (2008-2011)


Incoming recommendations: (Link)

  • 81.4 Extend protection against discrimination and ensure that no one is subject to discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, bearing in mind the universality of human rights and the recommendation of the Human Rights Committee on the right to privacy and non-discrimination (Netherlands) [NOTED]
  • 81.5.1 Reconsider the inclusion in the draft criminal code of the provision criminalizing same-sex sexual relations in conformity with Burundi’s obligations to ensure non-discrimination and the right to privacy (Belgium) [NOTED]
  • 81.5.2 Reconsider the inclusion in the draft criminal code of the provision criminalizing same-sex sexual relations (Chile) [NOTED]
  • 81.5.3 Reconsider the inclusion in the draft criminal code of the provision criminalizing same-sex sexual relations in conformity with Burundi’s obligations to ensure non-discrimination and the right to privacy (Slovenia) [NOTED]

Outgoing recommendations:

[none applicable]


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