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

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

To complicate matters further, assessors in customary courts tend to refer to Islamic law, which has been distorted in practice and by various interpretations.

International practice could contribute to the development of customary law in those areas where the draft articles were not to be considered as general international law.

He requested advice from the Secretariat on the customary practice for UNCITRAL conventions, in terms of duration of the signature period and the number of ratifications required for entry into force.

Even though the only valid family union in the country is the official marriage, the practice of the majority of people in the country is customary marriage between men and women.

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C. Customary law

She had gathered from the Gambia's report and responses to the Committee's list of issues and questions that it saw a combination of Islam and customary practice as an impediment to women's rights.

(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

There's no magic it's practice, practice, practice.

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,

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

Replying to the question by the representative of New Zealand concerning consensus on the absolute prohibition of torture, he emphasized that, while that prohibition was enshrined in all international and regional human rights instruments and in international customary law, in practice the situation was often very different.

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.

Such characteristics have always underscored our commitment to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which is increasingly known as the constitution of the oceans, as well as to efforts to put its provisions into practice provisions that are already becoming part of customary law.

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.

However, the State practice is not entirely consistent and further evidence of practice and, especially more current practice, is needed.

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!

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.

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