Examples of using The practice of polygamy in English and their translations into Arabic
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Please indicate whether the State party is considering abolishing the practice of polygamy, in accordance with the Committee ' s general recommendation No. 21(1994)
Referring to the practice of polygamy, she acknowledged that the Family Code had been modified to give the first wife some say in her husband ' s decision to take a second wife.
Even though the practice of polygamy was the exception and the first wife must give consent, that custom was still not in
While recognizing that the practice of polygamy was very limited(estimates say it occurs in one out of every 60 marriages)-- mainly due to economic factors and changing attitudes-- they called for the practice to be prohibited by law.
Please indicate whether the State party is considering abolishing the practice of polygamy, in accordance with article 16 of the Convention and the Committee ' s general recommendation 21(1994) on equality in marriage and family relations.
It further urges the State party to take all appropriate measures to end the practice of polygamy, in accordance with the Committee ' s general comment No. 21 on equality in marriage and family relations.
Please provide updated information on the concrete measures taken to implement the Committee ' s previous concluding observations relative to the practice of polygamy and the differing minimum ages of marriage for girls and boys, and the outcome of these measures(A/60/38, paras. 339-340).
The practice of polygamy is recognized by the Family Code and takes place at the sole discretion of the husband, although a woman may apply for a divorce if
Please provide information on measures envisaged including awareness raising for both men and women that the practice of polygamy is discriminatory and also provide information
s intention to withdraw its reservations to articles 7(a) and 16 of the Convention, as well as its intention to capture the spirit of article 16 in its amendment of its Family Law and its assurance that more stringent conditions had been put in place to restrict the practice of polygamy.
What were those reasons? Could the delegation provide further details about the circumstances under which women could act as" representatives of the family"? Could it elaborate on the practice of polygamy, which was prohibited but apparently tolerated? She wondered whether polygamy was punishable by imprisonment, and what rights were enjoyed by second or third wives.
Also indicate the measures taken to abolish the practices of polygamy, repudiation, levirate and sororate, and explain how far the draft Code on Persons and Family addresses these issues.
CEDAW was concerned that the practices of polygamy, early marriage and the kidnapping of young girls for the purpose of forced marriage continued, particularly in rural areas.
It was particularly concerned about the practices of polygamy, bride price, early and forced marriages, and that other discriminatory customary practices persist, especially in rural and remote communities, with regard to marriage and its dissolution, as well as family relations, including inheritance.
Please provide statistical data concerning the practice of polygamy.