Issue of interest

Human rights mechanism

Treaty bodies

UPR cycles

Country

CYPRUS-SOGI-UPR-CYCLE2

Country: Cyprus

Issue: SOGI

Human rights mechanism: UPR

UPR cycle: 2 (2012-2016)


Incoming recommendations: (Link)

  • 114.48 Criminalize public incitement of acts against persons on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (United Kingdom) [SUPPORTED]
  • 114.49 Enact legislation to recognize civil partnership and amend the Criminal Code to explicitly prohibit incitement to hatred, violence or discrimination against persons on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (Ireland) [SUPPORTED]
  • 114.50 Include a prohibition of discrimination of any kind, including discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, in areas outside employment, in line with international standards (Netherlands) [SUPPORTED]
  • 114.59 Extend its interdepartmental approach on domestic violence also towards forms of violence outside the family, for example gender-related violence and violence against LGBT people (Netherlands) [SUPPORTED]

Outgoing recommendations:

[none applicable]


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