144.249

Recommendation
Cycle
  • Cycle 4 (2022 - 2027)
Session
  • 44 - November 2023
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
  • Asia (Asian Group)
State under Review - Organisations
  • Commonwealth
  • OIC (Organisation of the Islamic Conference)
Recommendation

Eliminate child, early and forced marriage, including by reforming the Child Marriage Restraint Act, of 2017, to remove the exception that allows child marriage if it is deemed to be “in the best interests” of the child, as this provision is ambiguous and open to abuse

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • Commonwealth
  • OAS (Organisation of American States)
  • OIF (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie)
Action Category
5 - Specific action
Response
Noted
Issues
  • Gender-based violence
  • Rights of the Child
Related document
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144.249 Eliminate child, early and forced marriage, including by reforming the Child Marriage Restraint Act, of 2017, to remove the exception that allows child marriage if it is deemed to be “in the best interests” of the child, as this provision is ambiguous and open to abuse (Canada);