GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLSCOUNTRY-PROFILEAFGHANISTANMEASURESPROTOCOL TO ERADICATE CHILD AND FORCED MARRIAGE
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Protocol to Eradicate Child and Forced Marriage
Type of Measure
Laws > Violence against women > Regulations
Form of Violence
Child early and forced marriage
Year
2005
Brief Description

Following the workshop “Elimination of Violence against Women: Preventing Child and Forced Marriage” organized by the Ministry of Women's Affairs on 23 and 24 November 2005 a protocol was signed by representatives from various ministries, including the Attorney-General's Office which includes recommendations to eradicate child and forced marriages.

Source of Information
E/CN.4/2006/61/Add.5 p.15
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