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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 1st

Lebanon

82.18. Enact legislation to grant Lebanese nationality to the spouses and children of Lebanese women. 

82.18. Enact legislation to grant Lebanese nationality to the spouses and children of Lebanese women. 

Recommending State: United Kingdom

Recommendation Noted

Gender Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action
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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 1st

Lebanon

82.17. Amend the law on citizenship in such a way that ensures that all Lebanese women, regardless of the nationality of their husband, can pass on their citizenship to their children and husbands. 

82.17. Amend the law on citizenship in such a way that ensures that all Lebanese women, regardless of the nationality of their husband, can pass on their citizenship to their children and husbands. 

Recommending State: Netherlands

Recommendation Noted

Gender Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action
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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 1st

Lebanon

82.18. Amend its law on nationality to enable Lebanese women to confer their nationality to their children. 

82.18. Amend its law on nationality to enable Lebanese women to confer their nationality to their children. 

Recommending State: Canada

Recommendation Noted

Gender Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action
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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 1st

Lebanon

82.18. That the proposed draft law which would allow Lebanese women to pass on their nationality to their children and foreign spouses be adopted as soon as possible. 

82.18. That the proposed draft law which would allow Lebanese women to pass on their nationality to their children and foreign spouses be adopted as soon as possible. 

Recommending State: Norway

Recommendation Noted

Gender Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action
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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 1st

Libya

95.8. In line with the recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, adopt a national plan to eliminate stereotypes regarding the role of women in society, and speed up the reform process to guarantee equality between men and women, including with...

95.8. In line with the recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, adopt a national plan to eliminate stereotypes regarding the role of women in society, and speed up the reform process to guarantee equality between men and women, including with regard to the transfer of nationality, the custody of children, divorce and inheritance. 

Recommending State: Mexico

Recommendation Noted

Gender Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action
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Doc. A/HRC/16/15
Human Rights Committee (CCPR)

Jordan

7. (...) The State party should bring its legislation, including the Personal Status Act, into conformity with the Covenant and ensure that women are not subjected to de jure or de facto discrimination, inter alia in matters of marriage, divorce, custody of children, inheritance or the...

7. (...) The State party should bring its legislation, including the Personal Status Act, into conformity with the Covenant and ensure that women are not subjected to de jure or de facto discrimination, inter alia in matters of marriage, divorce, custody of children, inheritance or the transmittal of nationality to children. (...)

Gender Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action
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Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)

Morocco

16. (...) The Committee urges the State party to revise its Nationality Code so that Moroccan women are able to transmit their nationality to husbands of foreign origin and thus enjoy rights equal to those enjoyed by Moroccan men.

16. (...) The Committee urges the State party to revise its Nationality Code so that Moroccan women are able to transmit their nationality to husbands of foreign origin and thus enjoy rights equal to those enjoyed by Moroccan men.

Gender
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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 1st

Iran

35. Facilitate for all children born to Iranian mothers access to a birth certificate and Iranian nationality, regardless of the nationality of the father. 

35. Facilitate for all children born to Iranian mothers access to a birth certificate and Iranian nationality, regardless of the nationality of the father. 

Recommending State: Mexico

Recommendation Accepted

Birth registration Gender
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Doc. A/HRC/14/12
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 1st

Qatar

8. To review the Family Code and the law on nationality, in particular to ensure gender equality in the area of divorce and the acquisition of nationality by affiliation.

8. To review the Family Code and the law on nationality, in particular to ensure gender equality in the area of divorce and the acquisition of nationality by affiliation.

Recommending State: France

Recommendation Noted

Gender Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action
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Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 1st

Qatar

3. To review its reservations to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women with a view to withdrawing them, especially the reservation to the right of a child to obtain Qatari nationality from a Qatari women married to a foreign man. 

3. To review its reservations to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women with a view to withdrawing them, especially the reservation to the right of a child to obtain Qatari nationality from a Qatari women married to a foreign man. 

Recommending State: Netherlands

Recommendation Noted

Gender International Instruments
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Doc. A/HRC/14/2