115.47

Recommendation
Cycle
Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
Session
29 - January 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

Set the minimum age of marriage at 21 for boys and girls and raise public awareness of this law, in particular among women and girls

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • GRULAC (Group of Latin American & Caribbean States)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • ACS (Association of Caribbean States)
  • OAS (Organisation of American States)
  • OIF (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie)
Action Category
5 - Specific action
Response
Supported
Issues
  • Human rights education and training
  • Rights of the Child
  • Women's rights