122.209

Recommendation
Cycle
  • Cycle 3 (2017 - 2022)
Session
  • 38 - May 2021
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

Raise the minimum legal age of marriage for girls to 18 years, as is already the case for boys, and take decisive steps to prevent child marriages

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • EU (European Union)
Action Category
5 - Specific action
Response
Supported
Issues
  • Rights of the Child
  • Women's rights
Related document
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122.209 Raise the minimum legal age of marriage for girls to 18 years, as is already the case for boys, and take decisive steps to prevent child marriages (Germany);