Harmful traditional practices and implementation of the law on elimination of violence against women in Afghanistan / UNAMA.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Kabul, Afghanistan : United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) ; United Nations High commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), 2010.Description: viii, 62 pages ; 30 cmSubject(s): LOC classification:
  • Pamphlet HQ1236.5. A3.
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Contents: Executive summary—Glossary—Methodology—1. Context—2. Legal framework—3. Harmful traditional practices in Afghanistan—4. State responses to harmful traditional practices—5. Role of religious leaders—6. Role of the government : promoting a national dialogue on Islam and human rights—7. International response—8. Recommendations.
Summary: Summary: “Widespread harmful traditional practices-child marriage, giving away girls for dispute resolution, forced isolation in the home, exchange marriage and “honour” killings cause suffering, humiliation and marginalization for millions of Afghan women and girls. Such practices are grounded in discriminatory views and beliefs about the role and position of women in Afghan society. Many Afghans, including some religious leaders reinforce these harmful customs by invoking their interpretation of Islam…”—(page i).
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Cover title.
“9 December 2010”.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents: Executive summary—Glossary—Methodology—1. Context—2. Legal framework—3. Harmful traditional practices in Afghanistan—4. State responses to harmful traditional practices—5. Role of religious leaders—6. Role of the government : promoting a national dialogue on Islam and human rights—7. International response—8. Recommendations.

Summary: “Widespread harmful traditional practices-child marriage, giving away girls for dispute resolution, forced isolation in the home, exchange marriage and “honour” killings cause suffering, humiliation and marginalization for millions of Afghan women and girls. Such practices are grounded in discriminatory views and beliefs about the role and position of women in Afghan society. Many Afghans, including some religious leaders reinforce these harmful customs by invoking their interpretation of Islam…”—(page i).

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