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Harmful practices on the basis of tradition, religion, culture and Kherafah- summary
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Can be described as all violations of children's rights as fall within the harmful practices, but the common denominator among these violations highlighted in this report on violence against children and issued by the International Advisory Board of the non-governmental organizations , is that they are based on tradition, religion and culture, myths, and they had been committed by my parents Child or by other adults in the child's community and the consent of the presumed or actual parent. Many of the practices described in this report involves the grave and is not directed project against groups of children discrimination, including gender discrimination, as well as discrimination against children with disabilities. And some of them are based on the traditions and / or myths, and some on the religious beliefs, others on false information and beliefs regarding the child's health and growth. These practices may lead, in many cases to severe physical violence may lead to death or to serious injuries. That part of these practices may be committed against babies too, and who lack the ability to approve or reject as part of these practices enjoys majority support within communities and nations. The report looks at the definition and scope of harmful traditional practices that rely on cultural and religious interpretation, which violate the rights of the child . It also outlines the framework of human rights, including the prevention and elimination of discrimination. Some examples also provides the legal measures and other measures already taken in order to eliminate these harmful practices, including recommendations for action Introduction States and the United Nations and its relevant bodies and organizations, international and local non-governmental organizations, and institutions of local human rights and others.
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Semantics contained within the human rights related to the termination of harmful practices There are a number of human rights instruments that include explicit references related to harmful practices. Among these signals contained in the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (arts. 2, 5 and 16), and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (Article 21), and women's rights protocol in Africa, the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights. The agreement They are directly related to the Convention on the Rights of the Child which states parties are invited to work on the child from all forms of violence protection (Article 19.1), and the abolition of "traditional practices prejudicial to the health of children" (Article 24.3). Article 14 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child advocate it right of the child to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. Nor can the parents or other adults to cite religious beliefs as an excuse to commit harmful practices and the right of the child without the consent and knowledge of the child. Similarly, it can not be for adults justify their actions as being in the best interests of the child, for if these acts or actions violate any of the rights contained in the Convention on the Rights of the Child. CRC also stressed the need to be interpretations of the principle of the best interests of the Rights of the Child (Article 3) consistent and all the rights of children. Thus, the best interests include protection from all forms of violence and the elimination of practices that are harmful to the child's health. |
What do we mean harmful practices?
What distinguishes harmful practices contained in this report is that it does not continue to meet with the approval is still common among a number of communities and countries, and in some cases exercised on a global level due to one or more of the following: - Tradition: transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation; - Culture: ideas and habits and social behavior of the people, or what; community - Religion: where practices are required or where encourages religious or educational texts, or where it is believed; - Myth: where are spread widely Kmatkdat without the foundations of rational, do not depend on reason or knowledge.
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Examples of harmful practices affecting children on the basis of tradition and religion, culture and myths - violence using acid acidic - newborn skin-natal and infant - myths about birth - bloodshed - flattening or to the breast to prevent growth - male circumcision - corporal punishment - surgeries lead to distortion member - cursing - dowry and bride price - Thqik eyelids - Female genital mutilation - taboos concerning food
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- Food / starvation block |
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- Coercion or duress - ritual groups - the so-called honor crimes - rites and rituals - child marriage - marriage by abduction or rape - marriage allowance or alternately - refused medical interventions to save life - ostracism menstrual period - the removal of organs
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- Rape under the name correct sexual orientation - a ritual murder special - sex-selective abortions and female infanticide - determine the sex of the children who are born with members hidden - sanctions in accordance with the law - slavery customary for children - a ritual sexual slavery - sterilization of disabled children and children from minority groups - the burn using fireplaces - removal of milk teeth - cut uvula - myths about virginity - virginity tests - magic
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What can be done / What needs
believes the International Council of NGOs on violence against children, that continuity in the legitimization of the social and cultural acceptance of a very wide range of these practices in many countries, referring to the failure of international and regional human rights mechanisms to address these In banning harmful practices and eliminate them. Which indicates that he is dealing with children as property rather than treat them as individuals and the rights of owners and communities in several countries.
There must be confirmed immediately and commitment of each country to ensure the rights of all children in full respect for their human dignity and physical integrity. So far, at the global level, the United Nations is leading a series of events against harmful practices on the basis of tradition, religion, or culture, or myths, where the focus so far and to a large extent on female genital mutilation, child marriage, honor crimes and other practices that affect girls and women in particular. We do not want in any way to divert attention from the serious and ongoing rights violations, but we encourage high-level specialized agencies of the United Nations and international campaigns for the rights of the child, to identify, analyze and eliminate all harmful practices affecting children and built on the basis of tradition, religion and culture and superstitions.
Recommendations
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Ø to international and regional bodies, including the United Nations and relevant agencies:
- Development center for the exchange of information on the Internet includes models and examples of legal frameworks and effective measures, and other appropriate other measures in order to eliminate these harmful practices.
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To international and regional religious bodies:
- discuss and commitment as well as initiatives to increase global influence to put an end to harmful practices
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To boards and presidents and religious leaders of all faiths and denominations Home:
- a review of the Rights of the Child on the basis of religion and practices statement that may lead directly or indirectly to harm children, and systematic support for the prohibition and elimination of discrimination
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Call to action at the national and local levels, including:
- Review and reform of national legislation where necessary - the publication of legal frameworks widely and highlight them - to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to raise awareness - to disseminate information widely with respect to community campaigns - the involvement of the public and the media as well as the forms of social media modern - the dissemination of information about the Convention on the Rights of the Child for all employees with children - review the curriculum to ensure support for the elimination of these harmful practices
- Non-governmental organizations and independent human rights institutions: conducting research, and to ensure that the intensification of efforts by keeping this issue on the national agenda, and to shed light on how these practices violate the rights of the child, and to facilitate the participation of children in the discussions, etc.
- To health workers actively work to eliminate these practices as part of a code of ethical behavior (abide by the Declaration of the World Medical Association in Geneva)
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