139.10

Recommendation
Cycle
Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
Session
33 - May 2019
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
State under Review - Organisations
  • EU (European Union)
  • OEI (Organisation of Ibero-American States)
Recommendation

Increase the legal age of marriage from 16 to 18, in line with Sustainable Development Goals 5 and 16

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • EU (European Union)
Action Category
5 - Specific action
Response
Noted
Issues
  • Rights of the Child
  • SDGs