94.94

Recommendation
Cycle
  • Cycle 3 (2017 - 2022)
Session
  • 32 - January 2019
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
  • GRULAC (Group of Latin American & Caribbean States)
State under Review - Organisations
  • ACS (Association of Caribbean States)
  • OAS (Organisation of American States)
  • OEI (Organisation of Ibero-American States)
Recommendation

Raise the minimum age of marriage to 18 years for both men and women and define child marriage as an offence in the Criminal Code

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • EU (European Union)
  • OIF (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie)
Action Category
5 - Specific action
Response
Supported
Issues
  • Rights of the Child
  • Women's rights
Related document
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94.94 Raise the minimum age of marriage to 18 years for both men and women and define child marriage as an offence in the Criminal Code (Belgium);