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Gender stereotypes, decriminalisation of homosexuality, reporting and prevention of violence, stigma in divorce, human trafficking, civil rights and prison overcrowding were among the issues raised: http://bit.ly/VhThiF Summary: http://bit.ly/Tbn9cf
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Female genital mutilation, polygamy, child marriage, violence, human trafficking, child labor, limited participation of women in political and public life, laws on nationality, and health and education reforms were among the issues raised when the UN committee on women’s rights examined the report of Togo: http://bit.ly/VhThiF Summary: http://bit.ly/QWvT9j

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