NEW ZEALAND-SOGI-UPR-CYCLE2

Incoming recommendations: (Link)

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Outgoing recommendations:

• Include sexual orientation as a prohibited ground of discrimination in its Constitution Reform process (to Bahamas)
• Decriminalize sexual relations between consenting adults of the same sex and amend national legislation to include sexual orientation and gender as prohibited grounds for discrimination (to Papua New Guinea)
• Take steps to address inequalities affecting human rights in the area of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (to Samoa)
• Ensure police and justice officials have appropriate training and direction to improve the investigation and prosecution of sexual violence including that based on sexual orientation or gender identity (to South Africa)

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