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Customary Law
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(4) Female circumcision is a cruel and degrading customary practice, and is tantamount to torture. The circumcision of girls is prohibited.
… (Art. 15) - Somali…
(4) Gudniinka gabdhaha waa caado naxariis-darro iyo xaqiraad u dhiganta jirdil. Gudniinka gabdhaha waa reeban yahay.
… (Qodobka 15aad.)
Customary Law
- English(1) Parliament shall make provision for the application of laws, including customary laws.
(2) In making provision under this section, Parliament shall have particular regard to the customs, values and aspirations of the people of Solomon Islands. (Sec. 75)
Customary Law
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(3) A woman shall not be compelled to undergo or uphold any custom to which she is in conscience opposed. (Sec. 28)
Customary Law
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- Indigenous law and customary law, subject to Chapter 129 of the Constitution
… (Schedule 4, Functional Areas of Concurrent National and Provincial Legislative Competence, Part A)
Customary Law
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(1) The Preamble acknowledges that Tuvalu is an Independent State based on Christian principles, the Rule of Law, Tuvaluan values, culture and tradition, and respect for human dignity.
(2) This includes recognition of-
(a) the right to worship, or not to worship, in whatever way the conscience of the individual tells him; and
(b) the right to hold, to receive and to communicate opinions, ideas and information.
(3) Within Tuvalu, the freedoms of the individual can only be exercised having regard to the rights or feelings of other people, the Charter of Duties and Responsibilities in section 43 and to the effect on society.
(4) It may therefore be necessary in certain circumstances to regulate or place some restrictions on the exercise of those rights, if their exercise—
(a) may be divisive, unsettling or offensive to the people; or
(b) may directly threaten Tuvaluan values or culture.
(5) Subject to section 15 (definition of “reasonably justifiable in a democratic society”) nothing contained in a law or done under a law shall be considered to be inconsistent with section 23 (freedom of belief); or section 24 (freedom of expression); or section 25 (freedom of assembly and association); or section 26 (freedom of movement); or section 27 (freedom from discrimination) to the extent the law makes provision regulating or placing restrictions on any exercise of the right-
(a) to spread beliefs; or
(b) to communicate opinions, ideas and information;
(c) to assemble and associate with others;
(d) to move freely or reside within Tuvalu or to enter and to leave Tuvalu; or
(e) to not be discriminated against;
if the exercise of that right may otherwise conflict with subsection (4). (Sec. 29)
Customary Law
- EnglishThe State shall:
1. conserve, revive and promote local wisdom, arts, culture, traditions and good customs at both local and national levels, and provide a public area for the relevant activities including promoting and supporting the people, community and a local administrative organisation to exercise the rights and to participate in the undertaking;
... (Sec. 57) - Thaiรัฐต้อง
(๑) อนุรักษ์ ฟื้นฟู และส่งเสริมภูมิปัญญาท้องถิ่น ศิลปะ วัฒนธรรม ขนบธรรมเนียม และจารีตประเพณีอันดีงามของท้องถิ่นและของชาติ และจัดให้มีพื้นที่สาธารณะสําหรับกิจกรรมที่เกี่ยวข้อง รวมทั้งส่งเสริมและสนับสนุนให้ประชาชน ชุมชน และองค์กรปกครองส่วนท้องถิ่นได้ใช้สิทธิและมีส่วนร่วมในการดําเนินการด้วย
... (มาตรา ๕๗)
Customary Law
- English(1) The laws of Ghana shall comprise—
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(e) the common law.
(2) The common law of Ghana shall comprise the rules of law generally known as the common law, the rules generally known as the doctrines of equity and the rules of customary law including those determined by the Superior Court of Judicature.
(3) For the purposes of this article, “customary law” means the rules of law which by custom are applicable to particular communities in Ghana.
… (Art. 11)
Customary Law
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3. Land in Uganda shall be owned in accordance with the following land tenure systems-
a. customary;
b. freehold;
c. mailo; and
d. leasehold.
4. On the coming into force of this Constitution-
a. all Uganda citizens owning land under customary tenure may acquire certificates of ownership in a manner prescribed by Parliament; and
b. land under customary tenure may be converted to freehold land ownership by registration.
… (Art. 237)
Customary Law
- English(1) The Regional Council for an autonomous region in respect of all areas within such region and the District Council for an autonomous district in respect of all areas within the district except those which are under the authority of Regional Councils, if any, within the district shall have power to make laws with respect to—
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(j) social customs.
… (Sixth Schedule: Provisions as to the Administration of Tribal Areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram, Art. 3) - Hindi(1) किसी स्वायत्त क्षेत्र के लिए क्षेत्रीय परिषद के पास ऐसे क्षेत्र के अंदर और एक स्वायत्त जिले के लिए जिला परिषद के पास उस जिले के अंदर क्षेत्रीय परिषदों के प्राधिकार में आने वाले क्षेत्रों, यदि कोई हों, को छोड़ कर उस जिले के अंदर सभी क्षेत्रों के संबंध में निम्नलिखित के संबंध में कानून बनाने का अधिकार होगा—
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(ञ) सामाजिक प्रथाएँ।
… (छठी अनुसूची: असम, मेघालय, त्रिपुरा और मिजोरम में जनजातीय क्षेत्रों के प्रशासन के संबंध में प्रावधान, अनुच्छेद 3)
Customary Law
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3. … Every ethnic group has the right to use its own spoken and written language to preserve its own identity and to promote its fine customs, practices, traditions and culture.
… (Art. 5) - Vietnamese…
3. … Các dân tộc có quyền dùng tiếng nói, chữ viết, giữ gìn bản sắc dân tộc, phát huy phong tục, tập quán, truyền thống và văn hoá tốt đẹp của mình.
… (Điều 5)