CEDAW/C/GC/31/Rev.1–CRC/C/GC/18/Rev.1 Contents Page I. Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 3 II. Objective and scope of the joint general recommendation/general comment ............................... 3 III. Rationale for the joint general recommendation/general comment ............................................... 3 IV. Normative content of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Convention on the Rights of the Child ........................... 4 V. Criteria for determining harmful practices .................................................................................... 6 VI. Causes, forms and manifestations of harmful practices ................................................................ 6 A. Female genital mutilation ..................................................................................................... 6 B. Child and/or forced marriage ................................................................................................ 7 C. Polygamy .............................................................................................................................. 8 D. Crimes committed in the name of so-called honour ............................................................. 8 Holistic framework for addressing harmful practices ................................................................... 9 VII. VIII. IX. 2 A. Data collection and monitoring ............................................................................................. 10 B. Legislation and its enforcement ............................................................................................ 10 C. Prevention of harmful practices ............................................................................................ 13 D. Protective measures and responsive services ........................................................................ 18 Dissemination and use of the joint general recommendation/general comment and reporting.................................................................................................................. 20 Treaty ratification or accession and reservations .......................................................................... 20