GAMBIA-SOGI-TBs-CCPR

Concluding Observations in the absence of a report (2018) (Link)

Non-discrimination

11. The Committee is concerned at the absence of comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation in the State party. It is also concerned that consensual same-sex relationships are criminalized in the State party and that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons reportedly continue to be subject to arbitrary arrest and violence (arts. 2, 9, 17 and 26).

12. The State party should adopt anti-discrimination legislation which (a) provides full and effective protection against discrimination in all spheres, including the private sphere, and prohibits direct, indirect and multiple discrimination; (b) contains a comprehensive list of grounds for discrimination in line with the Covenant, including sexual orientation and gender identity; and (c) provides for access to effective and appropriate remedies for victims of discrimination. It should also decriminalize same-sex relationships between consenting adults and take measures to change societal perception of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons and protect them from arbitrary arrests and violence.

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Concluding Observations in the absence of a report (2002) (Link)

[no mention]

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Concluding Observations on Report 1 (1984) (Link)

[no mention]

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