| No |
Recommendation |
Convention/Treaty Body |
| crc-57(f) |
Facilitate internal dialogue with religious leaders regarding sensitive issues relating to sexual behaviour and mental health of adolescents. |
Convention on the Rights of the Child |
| CRC-19(d) |
The Committee recommends that the State party:19 (d) Develop, in co-operation with UNICEF and civil society, targeted awareness raising programmes, including campaigns, to address the misconception among the public about the incompatibility of Islam and children’s rights. |
Convention on the Rights of the Child |
| CRC-30 |
.The State party should conduct awareness raising campaigns that challenge religious and customary interpretations which lead people to think that impunity for perpetrators of child sexual abuse is in the best interests of the child. |
Convention on the Rights of the Child |
| UPR - 143.72 |
Promote the empowerment of women and girls and prevent the promotion of discrimination against women including through speech and sermons |
Universal Periodic Review |
| UPR - 141.55 |
Take measures to eradicate traditional stereotypes of women, especially through educational programmes and the enactment of legislation on domestic violence and all forms of sexual violence |
Universal Periodic Review |
| UPR - 141.57 |
Take measures to eradicate traditional stereotypes of women, especially through educational programmes, and enact legislation on domestic violence |
Universal Periodic Review |
| UPR - 143.41 |
Take steps to promote religious dialogue on issues that affect women’s human rights and the implementation of laws tackling violence against women |
Universal Periodic Review |
| 2021-26.(b) |
Address the rising phenomenon of black magic and “ruqya” as key public health concerns as well as a safety and security concern affecting women and girls and prevent and protect women and girls from the risk of sexual violence linked to such practices |
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women |
| 2021-26.(c) |
Publicly condemn expressions of hostility against, and the perpetuation of harmful gender stereotypes of, women and girls, including by religious figures or when “justified” with reference to religious belief, and instead express active support for gender equality |
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women |
| 2021- 26.(d) |
Combat all forms of violence and coercion perpetrated against women and girls “justified” with reference to religious practice or belief, ensure the personal safety and liberty of women and girls, hold accountable perpetrators of such violence and ensure that victims obtain redress |
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women |