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Famine and disease, as well as the conflict with traditional practices, have slowed this effort.

Some traditional cultural practices that prevent women from advancing in society are

Emphasizing that all harmful traditional practices affect women and girls first and foremost,

Noting the consideration given by the General Assembly to the issue of harmful traditional and customary practices,

Noting the consideration given by the General Assembly to the issue of harmful traditional and customary practices,

The author, as anyone else, is able to exercise his traditional practices within these confines.

One of the consequences of such traditional practices, particularly early marriage, is obstetric fistula.

UNIFEM had examined domestic violence and violence linked with traditional practices, wars and conflicts and human trafficking.

(e) The fact that the elimination of harmful traditional or customary practices will be considered during the special session of the General Assembly on children

The Government planned to promulgate legislation banning female genital mutilation, abduction and other harmful traditional practices.

In the area of violence against children, the Criminal Code had been amended to penalize harmful traditional practices against children.

(j) To address traditional or customary practices affecting the health of women and girls in education curricula, as appropriate

a) Review and amend all laws in order to identify and eliminate negative traditional and customary practices that discriminate against women

The opening day was adjourned, in keeping with traditional practice, to mourn the death between sessions of a sitting member of parliament.

Psychosocial support and mental health services to women survivors of violence and harmful traditional practices are very limited.

With regard to harmful traditional practices, in order to avoid ambiguity about which practices were illegal it would be best to spell them out in legislation and to provide for enforcement.

Calls upon all Governments to give their full attention to the implementation of the Plan of Action for the Elimination of Harmful Traditional Practices affecting the Health of Women and Children

Lastly, she requested a definition of the harmful traditional practices prohibited by the recently adopted Children's Act 2005.

Female genital mutilation was included among the harmful traditional practices prohibited by the Act but it was not specifically named.

UNIDIR is currently working with some key partners in African countries on developing a New African Theory of Peacebuilding that will build on African experiences stemming from traditional practices rather than practices that are imposed from outside.

Further welcomes the commitment of many States to efforts to combat all harmful traditional practices, and encourages them to intensify their efforts

The Unit against Harmful Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children (CPTAFE) runs awareness campaigns on female excision and other degrading practices.

(d) To develop, adopt and implement national legislation, policies, plans and programmes that prohibit traditional or customary practices affecting the health of women and girls, including female genital mutilation, and to prosecute the perpetrators of such practices

In traditional African practice, the bark is made into tea, whereas elsewhere in the world it is found in powders, tinctures, and pills.

Appeals to all States concerned to intensify efforts to develop awareness of and mobilize national public opinion concerning the harmful effects of all forms of harmful traditional practice, in particular through education, information and training, in order to achieve the total eradication of these practices

Rather, it is the conflict between these practices and traditional or domestic social relations and practices that entrench vested interests opposed to change.

The Commission further underlines the importance of addressing the discriminatory practices or norms, especially towards women, inherent in traditional forms of justice and law in accordance with international human rights standards.

(c) To collect and disseminate basic data about the occurrence of traditional or customary practices affecting the health of women and girls, including female genital mutilation

2.28 Some may justify rape as a reconcilable offence by saying that reconciliation or kastom faen is a customary practice and is acceptable because customary practices are recognized by the Constitution.

Ms. Singhateh (Gambia) said that the Committee had asked about the list of harmful traditional practices that had at first been included in the draft of the Children's Act 2005 and later removed.

Welcomes the progress made in combating harmful traditional practices, including female genital mutilation, through the impetus of non governmental organizations, in particular the Inter African Committee on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children, which should be given maximum encouragement

Reaffirming that such harmful traditional or customary practices constitute a definite form of violence against women and girls and a serious violation of their human rights,

The Linobambaki did not entirely convert to a traditional Muslim life, and only demonstrated religious practices and beliefs that would gain them advantages only afforded to Muslims.

Invites the Special Rapporteur on violence against women to cooperate closely with non governmental organizations working on harmful traditional practices, especially the Inter African Committee

Health care providers and hospital systems can dramatically boost the impact of health IT by reengineering traditional practices to take full advantage of its capabilities.

For several years running, the Netherlands submitted a resolution to the United Nations General Assembly against traditional practices that are harmful to the health of women and girls, such as female genital mutilation.

The Legal Department of the Ministry of Women's Affairs has provided training for defense attorneys on legal services for women and conducted research on customary practices undermining women's human rights.