GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLSCOUNTRY-PROFILEAFGHANISTANMEASURESARTICLE 28 OF THE LAW ON ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (PROHIBITION OF UNDERAGE MARRIAGE)
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Article 28 of the Law on Elimination of Violence against Women (Prohibition of Underage Marriage)
Type of Measure
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation
Form of Violence
Child early and forced marriage
Year
2009
Brief Description

Article 28 of the Law on Elimination of Violence aginst Women prohibits a person from marrying a woman who has not attained the legal age of marriage. The offender who has not complied with Article 71 of the Civil Code, shall be sentenced to medium imprisonment of at least 2 years.

Source of Information
Government of Afghanistan, National Review on Beijing+20, 2014 page 6 (Section 1.6)


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