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Human Rights and Child Marriage in Bangladesh

Summary

The European Parliament calls for urgent action in Bangladesh to address high rates of child marriage and protect human rights, specifically targeting legislative loopholes and restrictions on civil society.
10 06.04.2017
Other
civil law
government
human rights
social policy
international relations

Key points

  • Bangladesh continues to face one of the highest rates of child marriage in Asia, with a significant percentage of girls married before reaching adulthood.
  • The Child Marriage Restraint Act of 2017 is criticized for having loopholes that allow underage marriages in undefined 'special cases,' creating a risk of widespread abuse.
  • There are alarming reports of human rights violations, including enforced disappearances and targeted attacks against journalists, bloggers, and activists.
  • New regulations regarding foreign donations may be used to restrict the freedom and operations of non-governmental organizations.
Documents (PDFs)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bangladesh, including child marriages MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bangladesh, including child marriages MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bangladesh, including child marriages MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bangladesh, including child marriages MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bangladesh, including child marriages MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bangladesh, including child marriages MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bangladesh, including child marriages MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bangladesh, including child marriages Bangladesh, including child marriages
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