Marriage Bill sets legal age limit, protecting children from early marriages

Marriage Bill sets legal age limit, protecting children from early marriages

Portugal just raised the marriage age to 18

Portugal has officially decided teenagers will now have to wait until they’re 18 before tying the knot. President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa recently signed this into law, aiming to better protect young people from potential harm, especially child or forced marriages. It’s a big step forward, clearly showing Portugal’s commitment to keeping its young citizens safe. Until now… Source

The Bolivian Family Code allows children between 16 and 18 years of age to marry with the consent of their parents or guardians. The proposed legislation that entered the legislature seeks to eliminate this "exception." Through the ED Bolivia account in TikTok, a video is shared in which it is ensured that the Bolivian Senate analyses a bill that seeks to legalize marriage to minors, however, this information is false. There is a legislative pro…