126.25

Recommendation
Cycle
Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
Session
30 - May 2018
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
Africa (African Group)
State under Review - Organisations
  • AU (African Union)
  • OIC (Organisation of the Islamic Conference)
  • OIF (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie)
Recommendation

Amend legislation to fight and legally ban the practice of female genital mutilation, other harmful customary practices and domestic violence against women, by inter alia revising the law to define marital rape and to establish an appropriate punishment

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • EU (European Union)
Action Category
5 - Specific action
Response
Noted
Issues
  • Gender-based violence
  • Rights of the Child
  • Torture and other CID treatment
  • Women's rights