Harmful practices (joint General Recommendation with CRC) 2014, para. 60
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The Committees recommend that the States parties to the Conventions ensure that any efforts undertaken to tackle harmful practices and to challenge and change underlying social norms are holistic, community based and founded on a rights-based approach that includes the active participation of all relevant stakeholders, especially women and girls.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
Document type
General Comment / Recommendation
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N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Harmful Practices
Person(s) affected
Girls
Women
Year
2014
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Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
CEDAW General Recommendation No. 31, Harmful practices (joint General Recommendation with CRC) (2014), para. 60.