Law is a human institution responsibility is a human institution.

the United Nations code of conduct and applicable international and local laws and customs

The Namibian law does not require the registration of customary marriages.

The Vietnamese Government has encouraged people to abolish such customs and comply with the laws.

He said that recognition of indigenous laws and customs was not only an issue of indigenous heritage and pride but could also be an issue of survival considering that they were an inseparable part of indigenous identity.

National legal protections should be put in place and laws modified, so that harmful traditional or customary practices are discouraged effectively.

(f) To take all appropriate measures, including legislation, to modify or abolish existing laws, regulations, customs and practices which constitute discrimination against women

For example, Nepal states that it has passed a law banning the practice of deuki, which involves dedicating girls to a god and making them temple prostitutes.

This practice is openly accepted, but it is not considered by Law, so, legally it does not produce any effects in marriage.

Taking all appropriate measures, including legislation, to modify or abolish existing laws, regulations, customs and practices which constitute discrimination against women.

Those who still support these practices refer to custom and precept to justify them.

(f) to take all appropriate measures, including legislation, to modify or abolish existing laws, regulations, customs and practices which constitute discrimination against women

(f) To take all appropriate measures, including legislation, to modify or abolish existing laws, regulations, customs and practices which constitute discrimination against women

250. The Committee notes that prevailing Chinese traditions, namely of avoiding direct confrontations and strikes in favour of personal or family ties, have not been conducive to the application of the laws concerning the right to collective bargaining and the right to strike.

Legislation, especially if it varies considerably from prevailing norms and customs, can have only a limiting and delayed effect.

They are wiping out traditions and practices.

(b) The State faces numerous social and political constraints, which have the effect of considerably lowering living standards in the Niger.

Traditional or customary practices affecting the health of women and girls

Traditional or customary practices affecting the health of women

The words except where specific practices are in violation of national law and contrary to international standards require some comment.

Reaffirming also the urgency, subject to national legislation, of recognizing the rights of local and indigenous communities that are holders of traditional knowledge, innovations and practices and, with the approval and involvement of the holders of such knowledge, innovations and practices, of developing and implementing benefit sharing mechanisms on mutually agreed terms for the use of such knowledge, innovations and practices,

Reaffirming the urgency, subject to national legislation, of recognizing the rights of local and indigenous communities that are holders of traditional knowledge, innovations and practices and, with the approval and involvement of the holders of such knowledge, innovations and practices, of developing and implementing benefit sharing mechanisms on mutually agreed terms for the use of such knowledge, innovations and practices,

However, in ethnic minority areas, divorce is usually not handled by law but by customs and practices of ethnic minorities.

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

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

Customary mores are several times used and the most recent legislation is interpreted, on occasions, on the basis of traditional mores that give priority to the paternal power.

A quaint custom, but one more honoured in the breach than in the observance.

Indeed, sir?

It is customary.

Breaches of the rules?

That's the custom.

With regard to indigenous legal systems and juridical customs as laid down in article 33, he referred to articles 8 and 9 (1) of ILO Convention No. 169.

In addition, the differences in age from region to region also appear to be linked to whether legislation prohibiting the practice is in force.

The recognition of laws, customs and traditional land tenure systems and institutions was related to self government and should be considered in this context.

Son preference and related practices

Article 2 states that Jordanians are equal before the law and that there is no discrimination between them as regards their rights and duties on grounds of race, language or religion.

Reaffirming the urgency, subject to national legislation, of recognizing the rights of local and indigenous communities that are holders of traditional knowledge, innovations and practices and, with the approval and involvement of the holders of such knowledge, innovations and practices, of developing and implementing benefit sharing mechanisms on mutually agreed terms for the use of such knowledge, innovations and practices,

having a professional knowledge and familiarity with local language, laws and customs

She urged strongly the retention of the reference to indigenous legal systems in article 4 and to the word customary in article 33.

(a) The rights and interests are possessed under the traditional laws acknowledged, and the traditional customs observed, by the Aboriginal peoples or Torres Strait Islanders

(10) The Committee notes that under the new Personal and Family Code, only monogamous marriage is recognized, and that custom ceases to have the force of law in all matters covered by the present Code .

Her delegation wished to emphasize that relations between men and women in the United Arab Emirates were governed by Islamic precepts and inherited customs, which prohibited all forms of violence against women.

Regarding the registration of customary marriages, the Ministry of Justice is in the process of consulting traditional leaders in the regions to compile a Bill on the registration of customary marriages.

15.2 Customary Marriages

This creates a significant obstacle for women seeking redress from the imposition of customary norms, particularly in countries where customary law is also legally recognized.