B31 Equality & non-discrimination 81.9. Amend its legislation to repeal laws which Noted Not implemented. D46 Right to private life, privacy criminalize consensual adult same-sex relations A41 Constitutional and legislative framework (Canada); S10 SDG 10 - inequality Affected persons: Source of position: A/HRC/23/4/Add.1 - Para. 5 - lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI) B31 Equality & non-discrimination 81.10. Abrogate all penal provisions criminalizing Noted Not implemented. D46 Right to private life, privacy sexual relations between consenting adults of the A41 Constitutional and legislative framework same sex (France); S10 SDG 10 - inequality Affected persons: Source of position: A/HRC/23/4/Add.1 - Para. 5 - lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI) Theme: B71 Human rights and the environment B71 Human rights and the environment 79.31. Intensify its efforts on human rights and Supported Pending. A24 Cooperation with special procedures environment with the newly appointed Independent Tonga Revised National Policy on Gender and Development Affected persons: Expert on Human Rights and Environment of the - general identified one of the priorities as environmental 2014-2018 Council (Maldives); and climate change is not properly acknowledged, by Source of position: A/HRC/23/4 - Para. 79 national strategies. Reviews on this ongoing. Tonga Environmental and Climate Change laws and policies are as follows: Environment Management Act 2010, Environmental & Impact Assessment Act 2003 EIA Regulations 2010. : Tonga Climate Change Policy 2016 A Resilient Tonga This revised climate change policy is based on by 2035. a new approach, one that is multi-faceted, gender-inclusive, equitable, and has a strong emphasis on community ownership supported by strong governance. D23 Death penalty
81.9. Amend its legislation to repeal laws which criminalize consensual adult same-sex relations (Canada); Source of position: A/HRC/23/4/Add.1 - Para. 5 Noted B31 Equality & non-discrimination D46 Right to private life, privacy A41 Constitutional and legislative framework S10 SDG 10 - inequality Affected persons: - lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI) Not implemented. 81.10. Abrogate all penal provisions criminalizing sexual relations between consenting adults of the same sex (France); Source of position: A/HRC/23/4/Add.1 - Para. 5 Noted B31 Equality & non-discrimination D46 Right to private life, privacy A41 Constitutional and legislative framework S10 SDG 10 - inequality Affected persons: - lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI) Not implemented. Theme: B71 Human rights and the environment 79.31. Intensify its efforts on human rights and environment with the newly appointed Independent Expert on Human Rights and Environment of the Council (Maldives); Source of position: A/HRC/23/4 - Para. 79 Supported B71 Human rights and the environment A24 Cooperation with special procedures Affected persons: - general Pending. Tonga Revised National Policy on Gender and Development 2014-2018 identified one of the priorities as environmental and climate change is not properly acknowledged, by national strategies. Reviews on this ongoing. Tonga Environmental and Climate Change laws and policies are as follows: Environment Management Act 2010, Environmental Impact Assessment Act 2003 & EIA Regulations 2010. Tonga Climate Change Policy 2016 : A Resilient Tonga by 2035. This revised climate change policy is based on a new approach, one that is multi-faceted, gender-inclusive, equitable, and has a strong emphasis on community ownership supported by strong governance. D23 Death penalty
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