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Militant Islamic groups oppose CEDAW

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    Militant Islamic groups say they oppose a government decision to adopt the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).

    They expressed their opposition at a meeting on 23 August with military head of state Major Daouda Mallam Wanke, saying the convention ran against the teachings of Islam, Inter Press Service (IPS) reported.

    Niger, a largely Muslim country, has adopted the accord with some reservations, especially on aspects related to inheritance, marriage and reproductive rights.

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