Child marriage is equivalent to child rape, and no euphemism can mask this crime as a mere social injustice. The world has overlooked this grave crime, which has been detrimental to the health, ...

Wall Street Key Points With nearly 50% of marriages ending in divorce, the percentage of separations that become contentious and may involve assault has escalated accordingly. Alimony and child ...

One proposal requires couples to attend marriage counseling before they can file for divorce. The other gives a tax credit to married couples with kids, as long as it is their biological child.

The Supreme Court is set to examine discrepancies in the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act regarding the annulment of underage marriages. The issue arises as males are considered legal adults at ...

The Child Development Department successfully intervened to stop the planned marriages of four minor girls in Uchhola village, Rudraprayag. Following a complaint, officials counseled the families on ...

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The main Census findings have shown that the Buganda region has the highest cases of child marriages across the country raising concerns among local leaders. The ...

Iraq’s parliament passed three divisive laws Tuesday, including amendments to the country’s personal status law that opponents say would in effect legalize child marriage. The amendments give ...

The Missouri Senate is again considering legislation that would ban child marriage in Missouri. This year’s bill, sponsored by Sen. Tracy McCreery, D-Olivette, would ban marriages for anyone ...

Citing Republic Act No. 11596, or the law prohibiting child marriages, CWC stressed that early marriage among children and teens below aged 18 violates a child’s rights and is a crime under the law.

The District Collector said the move aims to prevent child marriages and ensure swift legal action against those involved. The public can report suspected child marriages to the control room at ...

8, 2024. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban, File) Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s parliament passed three divisive laws Tuesday, including amendments to ...