Paraguay Votes to Ban Marriage Under 18
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The Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay approved on Tuesday a bill that seeks an amendment of the Civil Code to eliminate legal exceptions that allow contracting...
The Paraguayan Chamber of Deputies approved a bill that eliminates exceptions that allow marriage before the age of majority. During the debate, a colored legislator gave statements in rejection of the initiative and generated controversy. In Argentina, minors can still marry under certain conditions.
The Lower House approved the bill amending the Civil Code to prevent children under the age of 18 from marrying, even with the permission of their parents or guardians; the bill must now be considered by the Senate; the House of Deputies approved the bill that seeks to eliminate legal exceptions that permit the marriage of minors in Paraguay and ordered its referral to the Senate to continue the legislative process; the bill amends article 17 of…
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