Traditional practices affecting the health of women and children

1990/109. Traditional practices affecting the health of women and children

(a) taking note of Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities resolution 1989/16 of 31 August 1989, approved, without a vote, the recommendations of the Sub-Commission that:

(i) The mandate of the Special Rapporteur, Mrs. Halima Embarek Warzazi, be extended for two years so as to enable her to present a more complete report;

(ii) Field missions be undertaken by Mrs. Warzazi, if possible to two countries where harmful traditional practices are prevalent;

(iii) International regional seminars be held on the subject of harmful traditional practices in Africa and Asia;

(iv) All efforts be made by the Centre for Human Rights to provide necessary support, including a full-time professional assistant, to liaise with Governments, United Nations agencies and the economic and social commissions, non-governmental organizations and other concerned institutions, with special emphasis on data-gathering from the many organizations currently working to eliminate harmful traditional practices, but which are not mentioned in the preliminary, report (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1989/42 and Add.1);

(v) The subject of traditional practices be on the agenda of the Sub-Commission for sustained follow-up;

(b) Took note of the decision on traditional practices taken by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women at its ninth session under article 21 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, and requested that the Special Rapporteur conduct her work in close consultation with the Committee.