Women in Yemen woman on the other hand must go through a process of litigation in which they justify their reason for nullifying the marriage contract. Before the court, a woman is considered only half a person, that is it takes “the testimony of two women” to equal “the testimony of one man.” Additionally, women are prohibited from testifying in cases of adultery, slander, theft or sodomy by Article 45 (21) of the 1992 Evidence Law. Other laws that discriminate against women are: Personal Status Law (1992) and Penal Code Law (1994). The Personal Status Law contravenes parts of the Convention on Eliminating
Cheek kissing middle and upper classes, as they are more influenced by French culture. This behaviour was traditionally seen as a French practice. In Pakistan women may kiss female family and close friends, while men typically hug and shake hands with close family and friends when meeting. In Pashtun and Baloch culture in Pakistan both men and women may kiss close family members on both cheeks. In Gilgit Baltistan - family members may kiss on cheeks followed by a kiss on the hand. In the Philippines, cheek kissing or "beso" (also "beso-beso", from the Spanish for "kiss") is a common greeting. The