CEDAW Committee: Joint Recommendation No. 31 on the Convention of the Rights of the Child on Harmful Practices

This recommendation by CEDAW reinforces the commitment to the erasure of harmful practices against women and children, highlighting that cultural and social ideologies and norms contribute towards gender roles and gendered ideas that harm children and women. It outlines critieria to determine what constitutes a harmful practice, identifies common harmful practices, and reminds states of their obligations to eliminate these practices and ensure a gender-equal future for their peoples.