121.174

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)
  • Commonwealth
  • OIC (Organisation of the Islamic Conference)
  • OIF (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie)
Recommendation

Adopt legal provisions specifically criminalizing female genital mutilation, breast ironing and discriminatory widowhood rites, and include adequate sanctions for perpetrators of such acts

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