Protecting the Girl Child
Using the Law to End Child Marriage, Early and Forced Marriage and Related Human Rights Violations
http://violenceisnotourculture.org/resources/protecting-girl-child-using-law-end-child-marriage
http://violenceisnotourculture.org/sites/default/files/Protecting_the_Girl_Child.pdf
Publisher: Equality Now
Year Published: 2014
Pages: 56pp Resource Type: Article
Cx Number: CX19855
The report states that child marriage of legitimizes human rights violations and abuses of girls under the pretense of culture, honour, and religion.
Abstract:
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Table of Contents:
Introduction
Prioritizing the Elimination of Child Marriage
Using International Law to End Child, Early and Forced Marriage
National Law -- A Fundamental Tool to End Child, Early and Forced Marriage
National Surveys
Conclusion
What You Can Do
Acknowledgements
Subject Headings
