125.120

Recommendation
Cycle
Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
Session
30 - May 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

Increase the minimum age of marriage to 18 years and request that legal guarantees be granted for the succession of a married woman after the death of her husband in order to combat discrimination against women

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • Africa (African Group)
Action Category
5 - Specific action
Response
Supported
Issues
  • Discrimination
  • Gender-based violence
  • Rights of the Child
  • Women's rights