LAOS-SOGI-TBs-CCPR

Concluding Observations on Report 1 (2018) (Link)

Non-discrimination framework

15. While noting the prohibition of discrimination in article 35 of the Constitution and in other laws, the Committee is concerned that the current legal framework does not afford comprehensive protection against discrimination on all the grounds prohibited under the Covenant, including race, colour, sex, political or other opinion, property, birth, sexual orientation, gender identity and other status (arts. 2 and 26).

16. The State party should take measures, including considering adopting a comprehensive anti-discrimination law, to ensure that the relevant legal framework provides adequate and effective substantive and procedural protection against all forms of discrimination, including in the private sphere, on all the prohibited grounds under the Covenant, and access to effective and appropriate remedies for all victims of discrimination.

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