A new California law bans child marriage. What's the global outlook on the practice?
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The governor of California has signed into law a ban on child marriage. What is the status of other efforts to ban the practice? And do bans prove effective?
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- A new California law bans child marriage. What's the global outlook on the practice? (opens NPR in a new tab)
The governor of California has signed into law a ban on child marriage. What is the status of other efforts to ban the practice? And do bans prove effective?
- California Bans Child Marriage, A Practice That’s Still Legal In Dozens Of States (opens HuffPost in a new tab)
A bill signed Wednesday closes legal loopholes that permitted the practice to anyone under the age of 18, ending a near 10-year fight.
- California outlaws child marriage, joining 17 other US states (opens The Guardian in a new tab)
Advocacy group that pushed for the legislation says 9,000 children are married in California every year California has outlawed child marriage, joining 17 other US states where the taboo practice is also banned. Under past state law, minors of any age could obtain a court order for marriage with the consent of their…
