GUINEA-SOGI-TBs-CCPR

Concluding Observations on Report 3 (2018) (Link)

Combating discrimination

17. The Committee notes that discrimination is defined and criminalized in articles 313 et seq. of the new Criminal Code. However, it regrets that, despite the new legal framework, no complaints of discrimination have been filed to date and the State party has provided no information on any effective civil or administrative remedies provided to victims. It regrets in particular that article 274 of the Criminal Code, which criminalizes individuals’ conduct on account of their sexual orientation, has been retained, and underscores the discriminatory nature of provisions of this kind. It is also concerned about acts of discrimination, stigmatization and violence against persons with albinism and persons living with HIV/AIDS and about the fact that little has been done to ensure that persons with disabilities are not discriminated against in practice (arts. 2 and 26).

18. The State party should take all necessary measures to: (a) ensure that all victims of discrimination have knowledge of and access to effective civil and administrative remedies and that they receive reparations; (b) begin a process aimed at the repeal of article 274 of the Criminal Code; (c) effectively protect persons with albinism and persons living with HIV/AIDS and safeguard their fundamental rights, while ensuring that all cases of discrimination are duly examined, that all cases of violence are systematically investigated, that the perpetrators are brought to justice and convicted and that adequate compensation is provided to the victims; and (d) adopt a legal framework with specific, mandatory targets concerning the accessibility of services to persons with disabilities.

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Concluding Observations on Report 2 (1993) (Link)

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Concluding Observations on Report 1 (1988) (Link)

[no mention]

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