Major step forward for child protection in Colombia, as politicians ban underage marriage

December 31, 2024 Village Reporter

The decision by members of congress in Colombia to abolish a law allowing marriages from the age of 14 – with parental consent – has been applauded by UN agencies. Source UN News

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