Philippines: House OKs bill banning child marriage
CNN Philippines – September 06, 2021
The House of Representatives approved on final reading House Bill 9943, which bans the practice of child marriage. During the House session on Monday, 196 congressmen voted for the approval of the measure while two lawmakers abstained. The bill defined child marriage as a “formal marriage between children under 18 years of age, and between an adult and a child.” Also under the scope of child marriage in the bill are forced marriages where one or both parties do not have express “full, free, and informed” consent, and cohabitation outside of wedlock.
Also: Plan International Philippines commends House approval of Bill to Prohibit Child Marriage (Press release): https://bit.ly/3zYBOUy

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