Iraqi lawmakers pass a bill that critics say legalizes child marriage
Iraq’s parliament passed three divisive laws Tuesday, including amendments to the country’s personal status law that opponents say would in effect legalize child marriage.
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Iraq passes Bill that critics say legalises child marriage
The amendments give Islamic courts increased authority over family matters, including marriage, divorce and inheritance. Activists say that this undermines Iraq’s 1959 Personal Status Law ...
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Iraq passes law that will allow child marriage, critics warn: 'Disastrous'
The amendments to Iraq's personal status law allow clerics to rule on marriages based on their interpretation of Islamic law.
Iraq’s top court suspends new legislation that activists say undermines women’s rights
Iraq’s top court has suspended implementation of three controversial bills passed last month by the country’s parliament, including a measure that activists say undermines women’s rights.
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Iraq lowers legal age of marriage for girls to NINE
The amendments to Iraq's personal status law will give Islamic courts increased authority over family matters, including marriage ... law aimed at addressing Kurdish territorial claims.
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Iraqi lawmakers pass a bill that critics say legalizes child marriage
The amendments give Islamic courts increased authority over family matters, including marriage ... Kurdish territorial claims. Intisar al-Mayali, a human rights activist and a member of the Iraqi ...
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Iraqi lawmakers pass a bill that critics say legalizes child marriage
The amendments give Islamic courts increased authority over family matters, including marriage, divorce and inheritance. Activists argue that this undermines Iraq’s 1959 Personal Status Law ...