When the "cultural tradition" justifies the crime

It is common today to call "cultural tradition" of a group, a people or a religion to justify acts that collide with contemporary values ​​in particular the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Here are some examples of acts that have been historically accepted in other eras, and being intolerable today, still remain protected by this idea of ​​"cultural tradition".

Female genital mutilation

Still widely practiced in sub-Saharan Africa, female genital mutilation is now countered by offend all women's rights.

Child marriage

Still widely practiced in Africa and Asia, child marriage is now considered pedophilia, and fought for offending once again, the right of women.

Domestic violence

"Between husband and wife no goals to reap" it was said, until some years ago in Portugal. Today is a public crime that includes domestic violence on children, the elderly, women and men, but their complaint further clashes with the "cultural tradition".

Slavery

Pakistani Ailee Kohi worked

more than 20 years as a slave.

Still practiced around the world, including Portugal, slavery of men, women and children is tackled today for offending human rights.

Violence against animals

Bullfighting, hunting dolphins, seals and whales, or the industry of precious skins, are examples of how violence against animals can be particularly shocking to contemporary eyes, especially with regard to the "show business". For too "artistic" or economically interesting they are.

But it's a matter of time before all disappear ... And this depends on the strength of public opinion.