In an accelerated procedure, the Dutch Senate has passed a law against marriages with young girls. State Secretary Dijkhoff earlier
said he can do little
for girls aged 15, 16 and 17 who are taken to the Netherlands by asylum
seekers and tell officials they married out of free will. In the
Netherlands, marriages with the youngest partner aged 15 and up are still
acknowledged if the marriage was legally performed in the country of
origin. This law raises the age limit to 18, thereby making it easier to nullify a marriage that was performed under force.
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Dutch Senate Passes Law Against Child Brides
In an accelerated procedure, the Dutch Senate has passed a law against marriages with young girls. State Secretary Dijkhoff earlier said he can do little for girls aged 15, 16 and 17 who are taken to the Netherlands...
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