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C. Customary law

(b) Customary international law

In addition, there is a Territory wide Customary Senate, comprising 16 members, 2 selected by each Customary Council.

Moreover, customary law denies justice to women.

Project to examine indigenous customary law in Morocco

14.1.2 Constraints related to the application of customary law

The administration of justice in the customary courts at the chiefdom level has recently been boosted by the appointment of over 200 chairpersons of customary court nationwide.

This is no other than a customary device of the ancients,

This is no other than a customary device of the ancients,

The Committee notes with concern the customary practice of early marriage.

35, 1977 Add. Protocol I Rule 45, ICRC Customary Law Study .

35, 1977 Add. Protocol I Rule 70, ICRC Customary Law Study .

3.1.8 Reservations to a provision that sets forth a customary norm

And say His Purity during the night, and after the customary prayers.

And say His Purity during the night, and after the customary prayers.

If customary discrimination persisted, she hoped that it would be taken seriously.

51 (5)(b), 1977 Add. Protocol Rule 14, ICRC Customary Law Study .

Under the systems of customary law, men are considered superior to women.

The new Code had abrogated customary law with immediate effect, and thus none of the earlier customary provisions regarding marriage, the separation of property in marriage, children, and so on, henceforth had any validity.

56 128. Traditional or customary practices affecting the health of women and girls

According to customary mores, women have fewer privileges than before the Family Law.

Parental authority in Zairian Civil and Customary Law. Master's degree thesis, Kinshasa, 1982.

The view was expressed that customary law provided for innocent and free passage.

Noting that customary law and case law provided the basis on which courts ruled on the sharing of marital property, she would appreciate the delegation explaining its customary law and indicating any trends in case law.

For example, in some regions customary law denies women the right to access land.

And when they see a sign, they turn away and say, Just a customary magic!

And when they see a sign, they turn away and say, Just a customary magic!

Polygamy is a customary practice commonly accepted in Mozambique, even though it is legally prohibited.

51 (4) and (5a), 1977 Add. Protocol I Rules 11 13, ICRC Customary Law Study

It is customary to tip porters and hotel staff who have given good personal service.

The Permanent Forum should commission a study or studies on customary laws pertaining to indigenous traditional knowledge in order to investigate to what extent such customary laws should be reflected in international and national standards addressing indigenous traditional knowledge.

Eating crabs during the Mid Autumn Day with orange osmanthus fragrance has become a customary convention.

In Asian culture it's customary to take one's shoes off before entering a house or temple.

It is clear that consensus would have facilitated the process of establishing a universal customary norm.

(iv) According to the customary law of the deceased for matters relating to inheritance and wills.

This project will work for the next year to examine and document customary laws and their compatibility with national legislation and international law, and promote a national dialogue on the integration of certain aspects of indigenous customary law into the legal system.

Noting the consideration given by the General Assembly to the issue of harmful traditional and customary practices,

Furthermore, customary laws and traditions do not fully reflect the principles and the provisions of the Convention.

Noting the consideration given by the General Assembly to the issue of harmful traditional and customary practices,

It was noted that this clearly reflected existing customary international law and was consistent with case law.

Several of these provisions are found in earlier treaties and most reflect customary law in this area.

There is also the question of the relation of such instruments to the principles of customary law.

The International Court of Justice has stated that the clause itself forms part of customary international law.

A reservation to a treaty provision which sets forth a customary norm does not affect the binding nature of the customary norm in question in relations between the reserving State or international organization and other States or international organizations which are bound by that norm.