The Independent Commission for Human Rights if the abductee is female of the same age, with hard labour for not less than (5) years if the abductee is a married female aged (15) or less than that. It is also punishable with hard labour for (10) years if the abductee (male or female) is subjected to rape or an indecent act, and with hard labour also for not less than (10) years if the abductee is a married woman aged (15) years or less than that and subjected to the sex act (intercourse). There is also the punishment of hard labour for not less than (7) years if the abductee is married, aged over (15) years and subjected to the sex act (intercourse). However, this provision is discriminatory since it is based on sex, age and marital status of the female. It constitutes a breach of article (1) of the Convention, which defines discrimination against women as “any distinction, exclusion or restriction made on the basis of sex which has the effect or purpose of impairing or nullifying the recognition, enjoyment or exercise by women, irrespective of their marital status, on a basis of equality of men and women, of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural, civil or any other field”. It also constitutes a breach of article (2) of the Convention, which is paraphrased below and urges States Parties to: a. Embody the principle of the equality of men and women in their national constitutions or other appropriate legislation if not yet incorporated, and to ensure the practical realization of this principle through law and other appropriate means; (b) To adopt appropriate legislative and other measures, including sanctions, prohibiting all discrimination against women; (c) To establish legal protection of the rights of women on an equal basis with men, and to ensure through competent national tribunals and other public institutions the effective protection of women against any act of discrimination; (d) To refrain from engaging in any act or practice of discrimination against women and to ensure that public authorities and institutions shall act in conformity with this obligation; (e) To take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women by any person, organization or enterprise; 26