2015 CAT Hong Kong+China Intersex NGO Report
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NGO Report to the 5th Periodic Report of Hong Kong + China on the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT)
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Compiled by:
Beyond the Boundary - Knowing and Concerns Intersex
(BBKCI)
CAT Chronology Hong Kong + China 2015:
Thematic NGO Report by BBKCI (see above)
>>> Monday, 16 November 2015: Thematic
Intersex Briefing during CAT Meeting with Hong Kong and Chinese NGOs
(private)
>>> Tuesday 17–18 November 10–13h CET + Wedneday 18
November 15–18h CET: Review of Hong Kong + China (public),
see
transcript: The state party flat-out denied any responsability
while invoking "leadership in LGBTI issues".
>>> The Committee issued
Concluding Observations for Hong Kong, citicising IGM practices
as a "inhuman treatment" in breach of the Convention against
Torture.
>>> In its 56th Session the Committee also examined IGM practices in
Austria
and in Denmark,
again issuing Concluding Observations. This marked the very first time
that IGM Practices were examined in more than one Country in a single Session
of any UN Committee!