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http://www.wunrn.com

 

Direct Link to Full 45-Page Document:

http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/egm/vaw_legislation_2009/Report%20EGM%20harmful%20practices.pdf

 

UN - Good Practices in Legislation on

"Harmful Practices" Against Women

 

Examples of Harmful Traditional Practices Against Women & Girls:

 

*FGM - Female Genital Mutilation

*Female Infanticide

*Prenatal Sex Selection - Preference for Boys

*Child Marriage

*Forced Marriage

*Dowry-Related Violence

*Acid Attacks

*"Honour" Crimes

*Maltreatment of Widows

 

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