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UN report urges Liberia to act over traditional practices that violate human rights

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18 Dec 2015

GENEVA/MONROVIA (18 December 2015) – A UN report released today documents the negative impact on human rights of some traditional and cultural practices in Liberia, including female genital mutilation...

Women’s anti-discrimination committee concludes three-week session, after considering reports of eight states parties to convention

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31 Jan 2003

Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women 608th Meeting (PM) Legislative Reforms, Customary Law and Traditional Practices, Women’s Participation in Politics among Broad Range of Issues...

Women’s Anti-Discrimination Committee urges Congo to eliminate traditional practices, customary laws unfair to women

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27 Jan 2003

Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women 27 January 2003 606th & 607th Meetings (AM & PM) Commending the Congo for its frank acknowledgement of serious obstacles to gender equality...