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The Jordanian Penal Code of 1960, in force in the West Bank, defines rape as forced sexual intercourse with a female (art. 292 (1)), and does not specify that the woman can be the perpetrator’s wife. With regard to incest, both parties are considered guilty, sometimes even in the case of rape by a family member. (...) Men are permitted to have multiple wives, even if a man’s current wife objects. Under the Egyptian law on family rights and the Personal Status Law, women are able to include conditions in their marriage contract, such as restrictions on polygamy, but in the West Bank this right is rarely respected by judges.28 41. (...) She is particularly appalled by a two-year sentence delivered by a criminal court in Nablus for the killing of a wife by her husband, the judge having applied far-reaching discretionary powers under articles 99 and 100.46 The case is emblematic of the patriarchal mindset of the judiciary when handling crimes of this nature, which has led to extremely lenient sentences for perpetrators of such crimes. 67.

The 2003 Turkish Demographic and Health Survey asked a sample of women whether a husband would be justified in beating his wife if she burned the food, if she argued with him, if she spent too much money, if she neglected the children or if she refused to have sex with him. Overall, 39.2 per cent of women accepted at least one of these reasons as a justification for wife beating. The figure was even higher for South-eastern Anatolia (50.6 per cent) and Eastern Anatolia (45.9 per cent).11 26. (...) One day she discovered by pure chance that her husband was getting married a second time on that very day and had already rented a house in the vicinity for his second wife. Although she and her children lived apart from her husband, she had occasional intercourse with him and became pregnant.

UNITED NATIONS A General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/HRC/7/6/Add.1 27 February 2008 Original: ENGLISH/FRENCH/SPANICH HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Seventh session Agenda item 3

Alexander Cortés Independence of the Judiciary:Acts of intimidation and threats against a former military criminal judge in his judicial capacity, for filing a case of a pattern of summary executions; dismissal without disciplinary proceeding; Threats to his wife, a military public defender and dismissal No 255–289 JUA 27.10.10 Ms. (...) Mohammad Mostafaei, his wife Ms. Fereshteh Halimi, and her brother, Mr. (...) Saeed Malekpour, sentenced to death following a trial during which he had no regular access to legal representation and no adequate time and facilities to prepare the defense Interference with the discharge of the professional functions of the judge in charge of the case No A /H R C /17/30/A dd.1 16 Country Type of comm* Date Subject(s) concerned Summary of alleged violations Status of response Paragraphs JUA 11.01.11 Group of individuals: Mr. Ali Saremi, his wife Ms. Mihan Saremi, and their daughter, Pouya Saremi, Mr.

On 5 May, Bu Dongwei presented a power of attorney to the people’s police in the labour re education facility, naming his wife as his legal representative in dealing with all matters relating to his application for administrative review. 31.

Distr. GENERAL E/CN.4/2004/66/Add.1 3 de marzo de 2004 ESPAÑOL Original: ESPAÑOL/FRANCÉS/ INGLÉS COMISIÓN DE DERECHOS HUMANOS 60º período de sesiones Tema 12 a) del programa

He has led both the sub-regional body and the national branch of the Association as president since then. Co-founded with his wife the Therapeutic Day Care Centre and Boarding School, Enugu, Nigeria, with special Nursery and Primary School and Sheltered Workshop. About 400 mentally disabled children. Supports his wife in running this Centre. The centre celebrated 30 years of service on 5 February 2009. Co-founded with his wife the Therapeutic Integrative Nursery and Primary School Ihiala, Anambra State.

Distr. GENERAL E/CN.4/2003/3/Add.4 3 de febrero 2003 ESPAÑOL Original: INGLÉS COMISIÓN DE DERECHOS HUMANOS 59º período de sesiones Tema 11 b) del programa provisional LOS

A civilian and his son were killed and the civilian's wife was wounded. 51. 2200 Law enforcement personnel on Jabal Zawiya came under fire.

UNITED NATIONS E Economic and Social Council Distr. GENERAL E/CN.4/2005/72/Add.1 18 March 2005 Original: ENGLISH / FRENCH / SPANISH COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS