149.249

Recommendation
Cycle
  • Cycle 3 (2017 - 2022)
Session
  • 38 - May 2021
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)
Recommendation

Implement legislation explicitly prohibiting all traditional practices harmful to the physical and psychological well-being of children, notably child marriage and harmful aspects of initiation rites for girls

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • EEG (Eastern European Group)
Action Category
5 - Specific action
Response
Supported
Issues
  • Gender-based violence
  • Rights of the Child
  • Women's rights
Related document
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149.249 Implement legislation explicitly prohibiting all traditional practices harmful to the physical and psychological well-being of children, notably child marriage and harmful aspects of initiation rites for girls (Montenegro);