29TH UPR WORKING GROUP SESSIONS SOGIESC RECOMMENDATIONS (15 JANUARY – 26 JANUARY 2018) This report contains a summary and the SOGIESC recommendations of the 29th UPR Working Group Sessions. The structure of the report includes SOGIESC remarks made by the State under Review, advanced questions from Member States and recommendations of Cycle II and III. The report is based on the draft report submitted by the Working Group and notes taken by ILGA during the Working Group Sessions. For further information on the UPR, please contact:
[email protected]. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS BAHAMAS 3 BARBADOS 7 BOTSWANA 13 BURUNDI 18 FRANCE 23 ISRAEL 28 LIECHTENSTEIN 33 LUXEMBOURG 36 MALI 39 MONTENEGRO 41 ROMANIA 48 SERBIA 54 TONGA 61 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 66 2 BAHAMAS UPR SOGIESC RECOMMENDATIONS DATE AND TIME OF THE REVIEW: 17 JANUARY 2018, 14:30—18:00 DATE AND TIME OF THE ADOPTION OF THE REPORT: 19 JANUARY 2018, 15:00—18:00 During the 29th UPR Working Group Sessions, Bahamas received 7 SOGIESC recommendations. It noted all 7 recommendations. A. SOGIESC Information National Report N/A Compilation of UN Information N/A Summary of Stakeholder’s Information N/A B. SOGIESC Advanced Questions for Bahamas - United Kingdom: What steps are the Government of the Bahamas taking to strengthen women’s rights and gender equality in citizenship matters in its constitution, to prevent discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity? C. Bahamas’ Working Group Session - Opening Remarks: Mr. President, The Bahamas has received a number of recommendations concerning discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity.