Early Marriage - Sexual Exploitation and the Human Rights of Girls

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Summary: This report is about the early and
forced marriage of girls, and
discusses the multiple abuse the
girls must experience and how these
forced marriages are a violation of
the girls human rights. The report
also discusses how these situations
fall through the international net of
legislative measures and is calling for
key changes.

pdf: www.crin.org/docs/resources/publications/1367EarlyMarriage.pdf

Organisation: 
Forum on Marriage and the Rights of Women and Girls
Articles: 
Article 3: Best interests of the child
Article 11: Illicit transfer and non-return
Article 19: Protection from abuse and neglect
Article 34: Sexual exploitation
Article 36: Other forms of exploitation
Attachment Link: 
http://www.crin.org/docs/resources/publications/1367EarlyMarriage.pdf

Countries

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