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TITLE -Hands up to say no child marriage
The National Parliament of Bangladesh passed the Child Marriage Restraint Act-2017 bill today (February 27, 2017), with a special provision that allows a boy or a girl to get married before reaching the statutory age limit in some exceptional cases. The bill was passed by voice votes in the parliament after State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Meher Afroz Chumki placed it before the House. After the publication of gazette notification by the Law Ministry, this Act will replace the Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929.
One of the major concerns of the civil society and women’s rights activists regarding this law is the provision that allows marriage under the statutory minimum age. As per section 19 of the Act, a child marriage would not be considered an offense if it was for the interest of the underage girl. However, this has to be done in line with the directives of a court, with the consent of the parents, and following due procedure. Critics are concerned about the potential abuse of this provision.
Those picture taken from khulna National girls high school. After telling them the effect of child marriages the all of students (Girls) are Hands up their hands to say NO child marriage and protect early marriage
One of the major concerns of the civil society and women’s rights activists regarding this law is the provision that allows marriage under the statutory minimum age. As per section 19 of the Act, a child marriage would not be considered an offense if it was for the interest of the underage girl. However, this has to be done in line with the directives of a court, with the consent of the parents, and following due procedure. Critics are concerned about the potential abuse of this provision.
Those picture taken from khulna National girls high school. After telling them the effect of child marriages the all of students (Girls) are Hands up their hands to say NO child marriage and protect early marriage