concluding observations republic of korea fifteenth and sixteenth combined periodic report concluding observations maldives fifth thru twelfth periodic report he notes that inheritance laws discriminate against women in many countries but that discriminatory social and cultural norms prevail even where these are removed he gives the following examplewhere a sister could inherit land on an equal basis with her brothersshe may accept a lumpsum payment in lieu of her portion of the land in order to maintain good relations with her brothers the special rapporteur on the right to housing has also identified the lack of equality in inheritance laws customs and traditions that lead to harsh impacts on women s housing rights hrc a para inequality in relation to marital property has the same effect ibid paras