Thirty-fourth session 
THIRD COMMITTEE 
Agenda item 75 

DRAFT CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN 

Morocco: draft amendments to the draft Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, contained in document A/C.3/34/14

Eleventh preambular paragraph 

In the first line, after the words "contribution of women", insert "to the welfare of the family". 

Article 2, paragraph (f) 

After the words "customs and practices which" insert "in their view". 

Article 5 

At the end of paragraph (b) add the following: "it being understood that the interest of the children is the primordial consideration in all cases". 

Article 16 

Paragraph 1 (c): Replace the words "The same rights and responsibilities" by the words "Respect for the rights of women". 

Paragraph 1 (d): After this paragraph insert another paragraph reading as follows: 

"In the event of separation or divorce, the custody of minor children shall be given as a matter of priority to the mother, in the absence of an express and reasoned decision by the competent courts". 

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