Lebanon

Monday 19 January, 14:30-18:00

Speaking time: 65 seconds

Statement by Iceland (no 38 of 109)

Mr. President,

Iceland welcomes the delegation of Lebanon and its national report.

In the spirit of constructive engagement, Iceland recommends the following:

1. Abolish the death penalty.
2. Ratify the second optional protocol to the ICCPR.
3. Eliminate child marriage nationwide.
4. Decriminalize and legalize abortion in all circumstances.
5. Decriminalize same sex relations between consenting adults.
6. Adopt a comprehensive national anti-discrimination law that explicitly covers SOGIESC as prohibited grounds of discrimination.
7. Introduce a transparent administrative self-identification process for legal gender recognition free from intrusive requirements.

I wish Lebanon all success for its review.

I thank you.