Yemen: End Child Marriage

Email The Yemeni government should expedite passage of a draft Child Rights Law establishing 18 as Yemen’s minimum marriage age, Human Rights Watch said today. On April 27, 2014, Legal Affairs Minister Mohammad Makhlafi submitted the proposed law to Prime Minister Mohammad Basindawa, who should ensure a cabinet review and submit it to parliament for prompt passage.  (Sanaa) – The Yemeni government should expedite passage of a draft Child Rights Law establishing 18 as Yemen’s minimum marriage age.read more

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