Good news from our members in Pakistan! The Sindh provincial assembly has passed a bill against child marriage with an overwhelming majority. The bill raises the minimum age of marriage to 18, and toughens punishment against perpetrators, subjecting them to up to 3 years in jail and 45,000 rupees. Hailed as a landmark piece of legislation, activists and civil society organisations have stressed the need for enforcement mechanisms to ensure the law is effective. Find out more: trust.org/item/20140428150315-af5wz
Posted on: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 16:19:34 +0000