Colombia
Colombia votes to outlaw child marriage
The initial proposal to reform the law used the slogan “They’re girls, not wives” and aimed to prevent young girls from being forced to marry.
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Colombia’s congress has voted to change a law that allowed minors to get married with parental consent.
The proposal would make the minimum age for marriage 18, and seeks to protect the rights and development opportunities for minors. It still ... [1072 chars]