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Research Report:
"In analyzing Canada's
commitments under international human rights law, this report will consider
Canada's obligations to respect freedom of religion as well as guarantee
equality between men and women. Although polygyny, as practised in Canada and
elsewhere, engages freedom of religious arguments, it is important to note the
distinction at law between religious belief and religous practice. .........
Amidst this international and
domestic law commitment to gender equality, this report will outline how the
practice of polygyny violates women's rights to equality within marriage and
the family, amongst other rights, using sources of international law identified
in Article 38 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice as a guiding
framework.......
September 2006
Prepared by:
Rebecca J. Cook, M.P.A., J.D., J.S.D., F.R.S.C.
Faculty Chair in International Human Rights
Co-Director, International Reproductive and Sexual Health Law Programme
Lisa M. Kelly, B.A., J.D. candidate
Faculty of Law, University of Toronto
Presented to:
Family, Children and Youth Section
Department of Justice Canada
The views expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Department of Justice Canada.
Polygyny and Canada's Obligations under International Human Rights Law ( PDF Version, 1,56MB )
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