South China Morning Post
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UN ‘concerned’ over Taliban law that includes child marriage provision
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The UN has expressed grave concern about a Taliban-issued decree on marriage separation that includes child marriage provisions, calling it discriminatory toward women and girls, while the Afghan government disputes the criticism by citing Islamic law and claims of prior restrictions on forced child marriage.
UN ‘concerned’ over Taliban law that includes child marriage provision
The United Nations expressed “grave concern” on Thursday about a new law issued by Afghanistan’s Taliban government on separation in marriage which includes provisions on child marriage, saying the code further entrenches discrimination against women and girls.
The government rejected the accusations, saying the decree follows Islamic law and insisting the country has already banned the forced marriage of girls.
Afghanistan’s justice ministry published Decree No 18 “on judicial separation of...
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