International recommendation

Child marriages and female genital mutilation

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
Themes:
Abuse, neglect and sexual exploitation against children
Populations of concern:
ChildrenReligious communities
Relevant CRC articles:
Art. 19 – Protection from violence, abuse and neglectArt. 24 – HealthArt. 37 – Cruel treatment and detentionArt. 39 – Recovery from trauma and reintegration
Source:
CRC/C/NOR/CO/5-6, para. 19

Recommended measures (2)

19. While welcoming the efforts undertaken by the State party to prevent harmful practices, including through the adoption of the Action Plan to Combat Negative Social Control, Forced Marriage and Female Genital Mutilation (2017–2020), the Committee recommends that the State party:

Measure
Measure type:
Awareness-raising and dissemination
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Children and Families

(a) Develop awareness-raising campaigns and programmes targeted at religious communities that conduct child marriages on the harmful effects of child marriage on the physical and mental health and well-being of girls.

Measure
Measure type:
Awareness-raising and dissemination
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

(b) Conduct awareness-raising campaigns targeted at children on how to seek help if they fear being sent abroad to be subjected to female genital mutilation or child marriage and how they can attract the attention of border personnel.