Latest items for Lebanon
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee notes the study carried out by the National Commission for Lebanese Women on gender, the media and the representation of women and men in advertisements, which noted stereotypical and discriminatory portrayals of women. The Committee also notes that media personnel have been trained on how to report on women, that a training guide and a code of conduct have been developed and that a media observatory to address discriminatory stereotypes in the media has been established. The Committee is concerned, however, that compliance by media workers with the code of conduct on how to report on women is not being monitored and that the State party has not...more
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee notes the study carried out by the National Commission for Lebanese Women on gender, the media and the representation of women and men in advertisements, which noted stereotypical and discriminatory portrayals of women. The Committee also notes that media personnel have been trained on how to report on women, that a training guide and a code of conduct have been developed and that a media observatory to address discriminatory stereotypes in the media has been established. The Committee is concerned, however, that compliance by media workers with the code of conduct on how to report on women is not being monitored and that the State party has not...more
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: WAM-LAW-1
"Textbooks are published only after the Centre for Educational Research and Development has examined their content, taking into account gender issues, and that educational materials and textbooks used in private schools are also submitted to the Centre for evaluation and validation, including a gender audit" (10).
Variables: WAM-LAW-1
"Textbooks are published only after the Centre for Educational Research and Development has examined their content, taking into account gender issues, and that educational materials and textbooks used in private schools are also submitted to the Centre for evaluation and validation, including a gender audit" (10).
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"[There are] long delays in establishing specialized courts for dealing with cases of gender-based violence and a special fund to support women victims of gender-based violence" (7).
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"[There are] long delays in establishing specialized courts for dealing with cases of gender-based violence and a special fund to support women victims of gender-based violence" (7).
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: CONST-LAW-1
"There is no legislation defining and prohibiting all forms of discrimination against women, including direct and indirect discrimination by State and non-State actors, in the public and private spheres, as well as intersecting forms of discrimination. The Committee also notes the absence of a clear time frame for the review of discriminatory laws and that sex is not included as a prohibited ground of discrimination in articles 9 and 10 of the Constitution" (4).
Variables: CONST-LAW-1
"There is no legislation defining and prohibiting all forms of discrimination against women, including direct and indirect discrimination by State and non-State actors, in the public and private spheres, as well as intersecting forms of discrimination. The Committee also notes the absence of a clear time frame for the review of discriminatory laws and that sex is not included as a prohibited ground of discrimination in articles 9 and 10 of the Constitution" (4).
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"The Committee is also concerned about the lack of information on the incidence of unsafe and illegal abortions and about the absence of measures taken by the State party to legalize abortion in cases of rape, incest, risk to the health of the pregnant woman and severe fetal impairment" (12).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"The Committee is also concerned about the lack of information on the incidence of unsafe and illegal abortions and about the absence of measures taken by the State party to legalize abortion in cases of rape, incest, risk to the health of the pregnant woman and severe fetal impairment" (12).
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: AFE-PRACTICE-1
"The State party has not adopted any temporary special measures to achieve substantive equality between women and men in areas where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, such as in political participation, education, employment and health care" (6). "The Committee further notes with concern that school-related costs, including transportation, prevent many girls from attending school and the very low attendance rates among refugee girls" (10).
Variables: AFE-PRACTICE-1
"The State party has not adopted any temporary special measures to achieve substantive equality between women and men in areas where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, such as in political participation, education, employment and health care" (6). "The Committee further notes with concern that school-related costs, including transportation, prevent many girls from attending school and the very low attendance rates among refugee girls" (10).
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: AOM-LAW-1
"The Committee takes note of the draft laws to ensure equal rights in marriage and family relations and prohibit child marriage in the State party... The Committee is further concerned that child marriage is still not prohibited and notes the high number of child marriages within refugee and internally displaced communities" (14).
Variables: AOM-LAW-1
"The Committee takes note of the draft laws to ensure equal rights in marriage and family relations and prohibit child marriage in the State party... The Committee is further concerned that child marriage is still not prohibited and notes the high number of child marriages within refugee and internally displaced communities" (14).
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-1, AOM-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee is also concerned about the high number of reported cases of child and/or forced marriage among Palestinian and Syrian refugee girls and women" (13).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-1, AOM-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee is also concerned about the high number of reported cases of child and/or forced marriage among Palestinian and Syrian refugee girls and women" (13).
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: ASR-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the information provided by the delegation during the dialogue concerning the encouragement of boys to become teachers and of girls to pursue scientific careers, in order to diversify career paths and combat gender stereotypes" (10).
Variables: ASR-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the information provided by the delegation during the dialogue concerning the encouragement of boys to become teachers and of girls to pursue scientific careers, in order to diversify career paths and combat gender stereotypes" (10).
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: ATC-DATA-3
"The Committee notes with concern that the State party maintains its reservations to articles 9 (2), on equal rights with respect to the nationality of children, 16 (1) (c)–(d) and (f)–(g), on equality in marriage and family relations, and 29 (1), on arbitration in the event of a dispute, of the Convention. It further notes that the State party has not ratified or acceded to the Optional Protocol to the Convention" (4).
Variables: ATC-DATA-3
"The Committee notes with concern that the State party maintains its reservations to articles 9 (2), on equal rights with respect to the nationality of children, 16 (1) (c)–(d) and (f)–(g), on equality in marriage and family relations, and 29 (1), on arbitration in the event of a dispute, of the Convention. It further notes that the State party has not ratified or acceded to the Optional Protocol to the Convention" (4).
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: ATC-DATA-4
"The State party has not ratified or acceded to the Optional Protocol to the Convention" (4).
Variables: ATC-DATA-4
"The State party has not ratified or acceded to the Optional Protocol to the Convention" (4).
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: ATC-DATA-5
"The Committee therefore encourages the State party to ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, to which it is not yet a party" (15).
Variables: ATC-DATA-5
"The Committee therefore encourages the State party to ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, to which it is not yet a party" (15).
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: ATC-DATA-6
"The adoption of a national action plan for implementing Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security and encouraging the participation of women at all stages of peace processes, in September 2019" (2)."[There is an] absence in Law No. 205 of key protections, which means that the law falls short of international standards" (7). "The Committee also welcomes the adoption in 2019 of the national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security and the designation of the National Commission for Lebanese Women as the entity charged with monitoring its implementation. The Committee is, however, concerned about the...more
Variables: ATC-DATA-6
"The adoption of a national action plan for implementing Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security and encouraging the participation of women at all stages of peace processes, in September 2019" (2)."[There is an] absence in Law No. 205 of key protections, which means that the law falls short of international standards" (7). "The Committee also welcomes the adoption in 2019 of the national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security and the designation of the National Commission for Lebanese Women as the entity charged with monitoring its implementation. The Committee is, however, concerned about the...more
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: CLCW-LAW-1, CLCC-LAW-1
"Decree No. 15 of 1925 on Lebanese nationality, currently in force, contains gender- discriminatory provisions that prevent women from conferring Lebanese nationality on their foreign spouse or their children and from retaining their nationality on equal terms with men" (10).
Variables: CLCW-LAW-1, CLCC-LAW-1
"Decree No. 15 of 1925 on Lebanese nationality, currently in force, contains gender- discriminatory provisions that prevent women from conferring Lebanese nationality on their foreign spouse or their children and from retaining their nationality on equal terms with men" (10).
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: CWC-DATA-3
"The Committee further notes with concern that school-related costs, including transportation, prevent many girls from attending school and the very low attendance rates among refugee girls" (10). "The Committee commends the State party for maintaining its long-standing open border and reception policy for Palestinian refugees and those from the Syrian Arab Republic, and for hosting more than 2 million refugees. The Committee remains concerned, however, that the 1962 law regulating the entry into, stay in and exit from Lebanon does not distinguish between asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. The Committee is also concerned about the high number of reported cases of child and/or forced marriage among Palestinian and Syrian refugee...more
Variables: CWC-DATA-3
"The Committee further notes with concern that school-related costs, including transportation, prevent many girls from attending school and the very low attendance rates among refugee girls" (10). "The Committee commends the State party for maintaining its long-standing open border and reception policy for Palestinian refugees and those from the Syrian Arab Republic, and for hosting more than 2 million refugees. The Committee remains concerned, however, that the 1962 law regulating the entry into, stay in and exit from Lebanon does not distinguish between asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. The Committee is also concerned about the high number of reported cases of child and/or forced marriage among Palestinian and Syrian refugee...more
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: CWC-DATA-4
"[There are] reports that women migrant domestic workers face barriers to justice when seeking to report abuses" (5). "[There is a] delay in the adoption of legislation to protect women migrant domestic workers and the absence of data on the number of reported deaths of women migrant domestic workers in the State party" (13).
Variables: CWC-DATA-4
"[There are] reports that women migrant domestic workers face barriers to justice when seeking to report abuses" (5). "[There is a] delay in the adoption of legislation to protect women migrant domestic workers and the absence of data on the number of reported deaths of women migrant domestic workers in the State party" (13).
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-1
"The State party has not adopted any temporary special measures to achieve substantive equality between women and men in areas where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, such as in political participation, education, employment and health care" (6). "No measures have been taken yet to introduce age-appropriate education on sexual and reproductive health and rights in school curricula or to increase the access of women and adolescent girls, in particular rural women and girls, to sexual and reproductive health services" (12).
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-1
"The State party has not adopted any temporary special measures to achieve substantive equality between women and men in areas where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, such as in political participation, education, employment and health care" (6). "No measures have been taken yet to introduce age-appropriate education on sexual and reproductive health and rights in school curricula or to increase the access of women and adolescent girls, in particular rural women and girls, to sexual and reproductive health services" (12).
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"[there are] multiple religious personal status laws containing discriminatory provisions on marriage, divorce and the custody of children" (14).
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"[there are] multiple religious personal status laws containing discriminatory provisions on marriage, divorce and the custody of children" (14).
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2, DTCP-PRACTICE-1
"Cases of assault and rape committed against women by members of the security forces are investigated only at the request of the military or civilian courts, depending on the circumstances of each case" (7).
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-2, DTCP-PRACTICE-1
"Cases of assault and rape committed against women by members of the security forces are investigated only at the request of the military or civilian courts, depending on the circumstances of each case" (7).
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"The amendment to Law No. 293 of 2014 on the protection of women and all family members against domestic violence, which recognizes economic violence as a form of domestic violence and aims at more effective protection of victims of violence, in December 2020" (2). "The Committee welcomes the amendment to Law No. 293 of 2014 on the protection of women and all family members against domestic violence adopted on 21 December 2020, particularly the extension of the notion of intrafamily violence to include acts committed during married life, and the criminalization of psychological and economic violence" (7)
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"The amendment to Law No. 293 of 2014 on the protection of women and all family members against domestic violence, which recognizes economic violence as a form of domestic violence and aims at more effective protection of victims of violence, in December 2020" (2). "The Committee welcomes the amendment to Law No. 293 of 2014 on the protection of women and all family members against domestic violence adopted on 21 December 2020, particularly the extension of the notion of intrafamily violence to include acts committed during married life, and the criminalization of psychological and economic violence" (7)
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2
"Within the context of the pandemic, women who are victims of domestic violence are no longer required to file a complaint with the Public Prosecutor, that they can make statements over the telephone if they cannot appear in person at the specialized judicial office and that a hotline has been set up for victims of domestic violence" (3). "Complaints about domestic violence are consolidated in a unified database and that data on cases of gender-based violence against women are disaggregated by age, nationality and type of relationship between the victim and the perpetrator. The Committee welcomes the adoption of Law No. 205 of 2020 on sexual harassment and the rehabilitation...more
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2
"Within the context of the pandemic, women who are victims of domestic violence are no longer required to file a complaint with the Public Prosecutor, that they can make statements over the telephone if they cannot appear in person at the specialized judicial office and that a hotline has been set up for victims of domestic violence" (3). "Complaints about domestic violence are consolidated in a unified database and that data on cases of gender-based violence against women are disaggregated by age, nationality and type of relationship between the victim and the perpetrator. The Committee welcomes the adoption of Law No. 205 of 2020 on sexual harassment and the rehabilitation...more
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: ERBG-LAW-1
"The State party has not adopted any temporary special measures to achieve substantive equality between women and men in areas where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, such as in political participation, education, employment and health care" (6). "The Committee welcomes the creation of the Ministry of State for the Economic Empowerment of Women and Youth and the launch in 2019 of a national plan for the economic empowerment of women, as well as the adoption of special measures to enhance women’s participation in the labour market" (12).
Variables: ERBG-LAW-1
"The State party has not adopted any temporary special measures to achieve substantive equality between women and men in areas where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, such as in political participation, education, employment and health care" (6). "The Committee welcomes the creation of the Ministry of State for the Economic Empowerment of Women and Youth and the launch in 2019 of a national plan for the economic empowerment of women, as well as the adoption of special measures to enhance women’s participation in the labour market" (12).
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: ERBG-LAW-2
"The adoption of Law No. 205 on sexual harassment and the rehabilitation of victims of sexual harassment, which criminalizes sexual harassment in the workplace and the public space and guarantees the rehabilitation of victims and thei r reintegration into society, in December 2020" (2). "The Committee welcomes the initiatives taken by the Parliamentary Committee on Women and Children, in particular the proposals and draft laws relating to the amendment of the Penal Code to broaden the definition of rape and the amendment of the Labour Code to ensure adherence to the principle of equal pay for work of equal value" (4). "The Committee commends the State party for adopting Law...more
Variables: ERBG-LAW-2
"The adoption of Law No. 205 on sexual harassment and the rehabilitation of victims of sexual harassment, which criminalizes sexual harassment in the workplace and the public space and guarantees the rehabilitation of victims and thei r reintegration into society, in December 2020" (2). "The Committee welcomes the initiatives taken by the Parliamentary Committee on Women and Children, in particular the proposals and draft laws relating to the amendment of the Penal Code to broaden the definition of rape and the amendment of the Labour Code to ensure adherence to the principle of equal pay for work of equal value" (4). "The Committee commends the State party for adopting Law...more
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: MARR-LAW-5
"[The Committee] notes with concern the applicability of multiple religious personal status laws containing discriminatory provisions on marriage, divorce and the custody of children. It is also concerned that the process to regulate civil marriage has been stalled for years and regrets the absence of an optional civil marriage contract and a unified civil personal status code" (14).
Variables: MARR-LAW-5
"[The Committee] notes with concern the applicability of multiple religious personal status laws containing discriminatory provisions on marriage, divorce and the custody of children. It is also concerned that the process to regulate civil marriage has been stalled for years and regrets the absence of an optional civil marriage contract and a unified civil personal status code" (14).
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: LBHO-LAW-2
"The Committee notes that the National Commission for Lebanese Women has proposed statutory quotas for women candidates in legislative and municipal elections. The Committee also notes, however, that the State party has not adopted any temporary special measures to achieve substantive equality between women and men in areas where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, such as in political participation" (6).
Variables: LBHO-LAW-2
"The Committee notes that the National Commission for Lebanese Women has proposed statutory quotas for women candidates in legislative and municipal elections. The Committee also notes, however, that the State party has not adopted any temporary special measures to achieve substantive equality between women and men in areas where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, such as in political participation" (6).
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"78 per cent of women candidates for the legislative elections of 2018 experienced violence, including threats, online violence, beatings, property damage, harassment, including sexual harassment, assaults and offensive language of a sexual nature" (9). "[There is a] persistent gender pay gap in the State party, vertical and horizontal segregation in the labour market and the lack of childcare facilities to enable women and men to reconcile family and professional life" (11).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"78 per cent of women candidates for the legislative elections of 2018 experienced violence, including threats, online violence, beatings, property damage, harassment, including sexual harassment, assaults and offensive language of a sexual nature" (9). "[There is a] persistent gender pay gap in the State party, vertical and horizontal segregation in the labour market and the lack of childcare facilities to enable women and men to reconcile family and professional life" (11).
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"The Committee welcomes the initiatives taken by the Parliamentary Committee on Women and Children, in particular the proposals and draft laws relating to the amendment of the Penal Code to broaden the definition of rape" (4).
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"The Committee welcomes the initiatives taken by the Parliamentary Committee on Women and Children, in particular the proposals and draft laws relating to the amendment of the Penal Code to broaden the definition of rape" (4).
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: LRW-LAW-4
"The adoption of Law No. 53, which repeals article 522 of the Penal Code, which exempted a rapist from punishment upon marrying the victim" (2).
Variables: LRW-LAW-4
"The adoption of Law No. 53, which repeals article 522 of the Penal Code, which exempted a rapist from punishment upon marrying the victim" (2).
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"The Committee notes with concern the lack of gender-sensitive investigations, prosecutions and evidence-gathering procedures, and reports of judicial gender bias, which jeopardize women’s access to justice and effective remedies, in particular in cases of sexual and other forms of gender-based violence against women" (5). "[There are a] lack of victim support services, including the limited number of adequate shelters in the State party" (7). "The Committee welcomes the information provided by the delegation during the dialogue on the provision of health services to women victims of gender-based violence, including rape" (12).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"The Committee notes with concern the lack of gender-sensitive investigations, prosecutions and evidence-gathering procedures, and reports of judicial gender bias, which jeopardize women’s access to justice and effective remedies, in particular in cases of sexual and other forms of gender-based violence against women" (5). "[There are a] lack of victim support services, including the limited number of adequate shelters in the State party" (7). "The Committee welcomes the information provided by the delegation during the dialogue on the provision of health services to women victims of gender-based violence, including rape" (12).
March 15, 2025, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-3
"The Committee notes with concern, however, reports of harassment and excessive limitations on the right to freedom of expression for women human rights defenders and the shrinking civic space in the State party" (10).
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-3
"The Committee notes with concern, however, reports of harassment and excessive limitations on the right to freedom of expression for women human rights defenders and the shrinking civic space in the State party" (10).