PERU-SOGI-TBs-CESCR

Concluding Observations on Report 5 (2025) (Link)

Non-discrimination

20. The Committee takes note of the progress made in terms of legislation and programmes. However, the Committee notes that the State Party does not have a comprehensive anti-discrimination law covering direct, indirect and structural discrimination. Similarly, the Committee takes note of the high rates of discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or directed against women, Indigenous Peoples, Afro-Peruvians or persons with disabilities that are reported in employment, housing and access to education and healthcare…

21. The Committee recalls its general comment No. 20 (2009) on non-discrimination in economic, social and cultural rights and recommends that the State Party:

(a) Enact comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation that provides full and effective protection against discrimination in all spheres and contains a comprehensive list of prohibited grounds for discrimination, including race, colour, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status protected under the Covenant;

(b) Enact legislation on civil unions so that same-sex couples enjoy the same rights as heterosexual couples, including in terms of parental rights and the legal recognition of their children;

(c) Conduct public education programmes on discriminatory norms and beliefs, with comprehensive activities to raise the awareness and understanding of the media and the general public, for the purpose of combating stigmatization based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity and the stigmatization of persons with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, migrants and refugees;…

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Concluding Observations on Report 2-4 (2012) (Link)

5. The Committee notes with concern that there is no specific legislation prohibiting discrimination against persons based on sexual orientation, and that lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender persons have faced such discrimination in employment, housing, and access to education and health care (art.2).

The Committee recommends that the State party expedite the adoption of specific legislation prohibiting discrimination against persons based on sexual orientation and take measures, in particular awareness-raising, to ensure that LGBT persons are not discriminated against on the basis of their sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Concluding Observations on Report 1 (1997) (Link)

[no mention]

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