115.48

Recommendation
Cycle
Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
Session
29 - January 2018<
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
Africa (African Group)
State under Review - Organisations
  • AU (African Union)
  • OIC (Organisation of the Islamic Conference)
  • OIF (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie)
Recommendation

Establish the same age of marriage for boys and girls as 18, and strengthen efforts aimed at ending child, early and forced marriage

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • Africa (African Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • AU (African Union)
  • Commonwealth
  • OIC (Organisation of the Islamic Conference)
Action Category
5 - Specific action
Response
Supported
Issues
  • Rights of the Child
  • Women's rights