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CEDAW/C/ARM/CO/5-6

UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

Armenia (CEDAW 25-11-2016)

The Committee considered the combined fifth and sixth periodic reports of Armenia (CEDAW/C/ARM/5-6) at its 1449th and 1450th meetings, on 4 November 2016 (see CEDAW/C/SR.1449 and 1450). The Committee’s list of issues and questions are contained in CEDAW/C/ARM/Q/5-6 and the responses of Armenia are contained in CEDAW/C/ARM/Q/5-6/Add.1.

Concluding observations

D. Principal areas of concern and recommendations

Lesbian and bisexual women and transgender and intersex persons

  1. The Committee notes discriminatory declarations, hate speech and acts against lesbian and bisexual women and transgender and intersex persons.
  2. The Committee invites the State party to criminalize hate speech and acts against lesbian and bisexual women and transgender and intersex persons and provide victims with effective access to justice.
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