Discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity in health care, education, employment and social security in the russian federation

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Executive Summary ………………………………………………………………………………….. 3
Key Terms ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4
General prohibition of discrimination – art. 2, para. 2, of the ICESCR …………………. 5
Right to work – art. 6 of the ICESCR ……………………………………………………………… 9
Right to social security – art. 9 of the ICESCR ……………………………………………….. 11
Protection of the family, motherhood and childhood – art. 10 of the ICESCR ……… 13
Right to the highest attainable standard of health – art. 12 of the ICESCR …………… 16
Right to education – art. 13 of the ICESCR …………………………………………………….. 18
Right to take part in cultural life and to enjoy the benefits of progress
– art. 15 of the ICESCR ………………………………………………………………………………. 21
Recommendation to the Government ………………………………………………………….. 25
Appendixes …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 26

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