Report of the Working Group on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children.
| Publisher | UN Commission on Human Rights |
| Author | UN Commission on Human Rights (42nd sess. : 1986 : Geneva) |
| Publication Date | 11 March 1986 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | E/CN.4/RES/1986/28 |
| Reference | 42 |
| Cite as | UN Commission on Human Rights, Report of the Working Group on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children., 11 March 1986, E/CN.4/RES/1986/28, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3b00f07e18.html [accessed 20 September 2023] |
1986/28. Report of the Working Group on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children[1]91
The Commission on Human Rights, Stressing the existence of the phenomenon of traditional practices affecting the health of women and children in some parts of the world; Aware of the importance of education and information and of raising the level of development as effective means of combating such practices, Recalling its resolution 1984/48 of 13 March 1984, Having examined the report of the Working Group on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children,[2]92 Taking note of the comments on the report, Welcoming the efforts made by certain Governments and non-governmental organizations at the national and regional levels,1. Takes note of the report of the Working Group and commends the Group on its efforts to complete its study;
2. Requests the Secretary-General to transmit the report to Governments, the competent organizations and specialized agencies, drawing their attention to the recommendations contained in the report;
3. Calls upon the specialized agencies of the United Nations system and the interested non-governmental organizations, in their respective fields of competence, to provide the necessary assistance to the Governments which request it in order to help them combat such practices.
[1]91 Adopted at the 51st meeting, on 11 March 1986, without a vote. See chap. XIX, para. 475. [2]92 E/CN.4/1986/42.
