122.49

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

Continue efforts to promote the rights of women and girls, enact legislation prohibiting child marriage and amend article 144 of the Civil Code to increase the age of marriage for girls to 18

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • Commonwealth
  • PIF (Pacific Islands Forum)
Action Category
5 - Specific action
Response
Supported
Issues
  • Rights of the Child
  • Women's rights
Related document
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122.49 Continue efforts to promote the rights of women and girls, enact legislation prohibiting child marriage and amend article 144 of the Civil Code to increase the age of marriage for girls to 18 (Australia);