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Harmful practices as gender-based violence against women and girls: CEDAW Convention, General Recommendations (Nos 12, 14, 19, 31 and 35) and practice of the Committee with recommendations and guidance to State parties to the Convention

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Tools and resources

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01 Sep 2022

Following a moratorium on FGM in Liberia, victims are still seeking justice

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Stories

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09 Jun 2022

Portrait of Deborah Parker, November 2021 ©OHCHR Liberia

A Liberian mother’s fight for justice after her daughter forcibly underwent female genital mutilation (FGM) is credited with the country’s recent three-year ban on the practice

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

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Press releases

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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...

Sub-commission hears reports of its experts on bioethics; terrorism; traditional practices harming women and girls

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Press releases

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04 Aug 2003

Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights 55th session 4 August 2003 Afternoon The Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights this afternoon continued its...

Anti-discrimination Committee concludes session, having examined women’s situation in Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Japan, Morocco, Slovenia and New Zealand

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Press releases

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18 Jul 2003

Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women 628th Meeting (PM) Having considered reports of eight States parties to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination...

Women’s anti-discrimination committee urges Morocco to eliminate stereotypes, reconcile human rights obligations with Islamic law, culture and traditions

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Press releases

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15 Jul 2003

Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women 15 July 2003 626th & 627th Meetings (AM & PM) Morocco’s efforts to overcome discriminatory stereotypes, while ensuring respect for national...

Human Rights Committee completes review of Second Periodic Report of Mali

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Press releases

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26 Mar 2003

Human Rights Committee 77th session 26 March 2003 Morning The Human Rights Committee concluded this morning its consideration of a second periodic report of Mali, questioning a Government delegation...

Human Rights Committee begins consideration of Second Periodic Report of Mali

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Press releases

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25 Mar 2003

Human Rights Committee 77th session 25 March 2003 Discussion Focuses on Discrimination against Women Introducing his country's report, Sinaly Coulibaly, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Mali...

National legislation, government bodies aimed at promoting gender equality focus of women’s commission round-table discussion

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Press releases

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04 Mar 2003

Commission on Status of Women Forty-seventh Session 4 March 2003 4th Meeting (PM) Speakers Highlight Laws Targeting Harmful Cultural Practices, Describe Creation of Ministries Dedicated to Women’s...

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

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Press releases

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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...