WUNRN
Direct Link to Full 45-Page
Document:
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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