SECTION FOUR INDIVIDUAL CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS: - ARTICLES 2-13 CHAPTER 1: - Rights to Non-Discrimination and Equality before and Equal protection of the Law: Articles 2 and 3. 1.0 Legal/Policy and Administrative Measures.    1.2              1.1 Non Discrimination and Equality Section 42 of the Nigerian Constitution guarantees the right to freedom from discrimination on the ground of sex, religion, ethnicity, political opinion, circumstances of birth, place of origin etc except in accordance with the constitutional limitations provided therein; Section 16(1)(b) obligates the State to ensure the control of the national economy in such a manner as to secure the maximum welfare, freedom and happiness of every citizen on the basis of social justice and equality of status and opportunity; Section 17 obligates the state to ensure that in furtherance of the social order founded on ideals of freedom, equality and justice: a) Every citizen shall have equality of rights, obligations and opportunities before the law; b) All citizens without discrimination on any group whatsoever, have the opportunity for securing adequate means of livelihood as well as adequate opportunity to secure suitable employment; c) There is equal pay for equal work without discrimination on account of sex, or on any other ground whatsoever. Legislative measures taken to deal with cultural practices affecting women and children. Specific measures taken by the Government to combat such harmful cultural practices affecting women and children include: Prohibition of child marriage and child betrothal under Sections 21 and 22 of the CRA. Prohibition of tattoos and skin marks under Section 24 of CRA Prohibition of Child Trafficking by Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Law Enforcement and Administration Act 2015 Anambra State Gender and Equal Opportunities Law, 2007. Cross River State Law to Prohibit Girl-Child Marriages and Female Genital Circumcision or Genital Mutilation in, 2009. Ekiti State Gender-Based Violence (Prohibition) Law, 2011. Imo State Gender and Equal Opportunities Law No 7 of 2007. Lagos State Protection Against Domestic Violence Law 2007. Lagos State Protection of People Living with HIV and Affected by AIDS Law 2007. Cross River State law to Prohibit Girl-Child Marriages and Female Genital Circumcision or Genital Mutilation in Cross River State, 2000. Rivers State Dehumanizing and Harmful Traditional Practices Law of 2003. Edo State Law on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)—2000 bans the practice of FGM and prescribes the punishment of N1000 fine or six months imprisonment for its violation. Bills prohibiting Female Genital Mutilation have been passed in eleven states such as Edo, Ebonyi, Enugu, Cross-River and Bayelsa States. 41