Anti-Family Recommendations during Zimbabwe's UPR in January 2022

 

Zimbabwe’s human rights record were examined by the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group  on Wednesday 26, January, 9am-12:30pm CET in a meeting that was live on UN Web TV 

Here is a list of some Anti-Family Recommendations given to Zimbabwe to boost its human rights situation

140.58      Protect intersex minors from non-consensual surgeries and violations of bodily integrity (Iceland);

140.86      Guarantee to persons under 18 years of age the right to sexual and reproductive health information, education and services (Iceland);

140.90      Strengthen efforts to address violence against women, children and all persons on the basis of their sexual orientation and gender identity (Fiji);

141.5         Adopt the necessary measures to eliminate intersectional forms of discrimination against women and girls with disabilities, against lesbian, bisexual and transgender women and against intersex persons (Chile);

141.6         Eliminate any discriminatory measure against women, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex population and people with disabilities, and ensure and improve access to justice for these groups (Costa Rica);

141.7         Decriminalize sexual relations between consenting adults of the same sex by repealing section 73 of the Criminal Code and the Reform Act, 2006 (Iceland);

141.8         Decriminalize consensual adult same-sex relations and combat all forms of discrimination and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity (Italy);

141.9         Repeal all legal provisions that discriminate against people based on their sexual orientation and gender identity, particularly the criminalization of consensual sexual relations between adults of the same sex (Mexico);

141.10       Decriminalize relationships between consenting adults of the same sex and take the necessary measures to prevent and combat discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons (Spain);

141.11       Reaffirm its commitment to the principles of equality and non-discrimination, including by swiftly decriminalizing consensual sexual relations between same-sex adults (Uruguay);

141.12       Make progress regarding the necessary legislative measures to ensure the protection of the human rights of LGBTIQ+ people (Argentina);

141.13       Repeal all laws and policies discriminating against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons and amend laws to ensure that their rights and freedoms are safeguarded (Australia);

141.14       Adopt measures to make progress on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against people on the basis of their sexual orientation and gender identity (Germany);

 

Will  Zimbabwe accept or Reject them?

The Recommendations are be examined by Zimbabwe, which is expected to provide responses no later than the fiftieth session of the Human Rights Council in June 2022

This is a call to Action to whoever can intervene for the sake of our children!!!