Harmful practices (joint General Recommendation with CEDAW) 2014, para. 42
Paragraphe
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.
Status juridique
Non-negotiated soft law
Organe
Committee on the Rights of the Child
Type de document
General Comment / Recommendation
Mode d'adoption
N.A.
Thèmes
Governance & Rule of Law
Harmful Practices
Personnes concernées
Children
Girls
Women
Année
2014
Type de paragraphe
Other
Reference
CRC General Comment No. 18, Harmful practices (joint General Comment with CEDAW) (2014), para. 42.