Harmful practices (joint General Recommendation with CRC) 2014, para. 42
Párrafo
Paragraph text
Contrary to their obligations under both Conventions, many States parties maintain legal provisions that justify, allow or lead to harmful practices, such as legislation that allows for child marriage, provides the defence of so-called honour as an exculpatory or mitigating factor for crimes committed against girls and women or enables a perpetrator of rape and/or other sexual crimes to avoid sanctions by marrying the victim.
Condicón jurídica
Non-negotiated soft law
Organismo
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
Tipo de documento
General Comment / Recommendation
Medio de adopción
N.A.
Temas
Governance & Rule of Law
Harmful Practices
Personas afectadas
Children
Girls
Women
Año
2014
Tipo de párrafo
Other
Reference
CEDAW General Recommendation No. 31, Harmful practices (joint General Recommendation with CRC) (2014), para. 42.