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Article 29 of the Constitution (Prohibition of Forced Marriage)
Type of Measure
Laws > Violence against women > Constitutional provision
Form of Violence
Child early and forced marriage
Year
2005
Brief Description
Article 29 of the Constitution of the Republic of Burundi in 2005 includes the following provisions on violence against women: The freedom to marry is guaranteed, as well as the right to choose his or her partner. The marriage may only be concluded with the free and full consent of the future spouses. The marriage between two persons of the same sex is prohibited.
Source of Information
Constitution of the Republic of Burundi 2005, UN Women Constitutional Database.
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