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Justice and Information, Culture and Tourism should raise public awareness of the
harmful effects of traditional practices such as FGM, trials by ordeal, ritual killings and
witchcraft;
(n) Article 73 of the Revised Rules and Regulations Governing the Hinterland,
which permits some trials by ordeal, should be repealed and the Penal Law amended to
include provisions specifically prohibiting and criminalizing the organization, facilitation
or collusion in the organization of a trial by ordeal;
46. OHCHR calls on the international community to continue providing all possible
assistance to facilitate development, improve the human rights situation, and consolidate
peace and security in Liberia.
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