A/HRC/4/104 page 5 7. Under articles 3 and 26, the Committee has recommended that States parties ensure equal treatment of men and women in the area of employment.11 It has suggested that women’s participation in political and economic life be enhanced through effectively applied positive measures.12 In some cases, it has recommended that States parties appoint more women to the judiciary, and that special measures be adopted to increase their representation in all legislative and executive bodies.13 Women’s access to education has also been considered under articles 3 and 26.14 8. The Committee notes that women continue to face discrimination under customary law and traditional codes.15 Stereotypical attitudes which are detrimental to women’s human rights need to be changed.16 The Committee remained concerned at the persistence of female genital mutilation in some countries.17 In relation to articles 3, 23 and 26, it urged States parties to eliminate inequalities between spouses with regard to marriage, divorce, inheritance, exercise of parental authority, choice of residence and devolution of property.18 It has adopted views relating to the practice of polygamy and urged States to combat the practice of forced marriages 11 A/60/40, vol. I, Poland, para. 85 (10); see also A/60/40, vol. I, Finland, para. 81 (9); Mauritius, para. 88 (8). A/61/40, vol. I, Paraguay, para. 77 (8); United States of America, para. 84 (28). Ukraine (CCPR/C/UKR/6), para. 18. Republic of Korea (CCPR/C/KOR/CO/3/CRP.1), para. 10. 12 A/60/40, vol. I, Mauritius, para. 88 (8). 13 A/60/40, vol. I, Yemen, para. 91 (10). See also A/60/40, vol. I, Tajikistan, para. 92 (7); Syrian Arab Republic, para. 94 (17); Albania, para. 82 (10); Slovenia, para. 93 (8). Bosnia and Herzegovina (CCPR/C/BIH/CO/1), para. 11. Republic of Korea (CCPR/C/KOR/CO/3/CRP.1), para. 10. 14 For example, A/60/40, vol. I, Morocco, para. 84 (26); Yemen, para. 91 (8). A/61/40, vol. I, Central African Republic, para. 83 (9). 15 A/60/40, vol. I, Albania, para. 82 (10); Kenya, para. 86 (10). 16 A/60/40, vol. I, Yemen, para. 91 (8). 17 A/60/40, vol. I, Yemen, para. 91 (11); Benin, para. 83 (11); Kenya, para. 86 (12). A/61/40, vol. I, Norway, para. 81 (12); Central African Republic, para. 83 (11). 18 A/60/40, vol. I, Kenya, para. 86 (10); Morocco, para. 84 (33); Yemen, para. 91 (9); Syrian Arab Republic, para. 94 (16); Thailand, para. 95 (11). A/61/40, vol. I, Democratic Republic of the Congo, para. 80 (11); Central African Republic, para. 83 (9).