Islamabad:
President Asif Ali Zardari signed on Friday the bill of child marriage restriction of the territory of the capital of Islamabad, establishing the minimum age for marriage at age 18.
The new legislation criminalizes the solemnization of marriages where the child is a minor.
HRCP Slams Cii
The Pakistan Human Rights Commission (HRCP) has strongly criticized the ICI for raising objections to the recently approved approved Child Marriage Restriction Law of the territory of the capital of Islamabad, qualifying the measure a serious attempt to hinder the vital legislation of child protection.
He expressed a deep concern for the position of the ICI, which defies the bill that establishes 18 years as the minimum legal age for marriage and criminalizes child marriage in the Federal Capital.
“The bill establishes a legal standard for a long time in Pakistan and aligns with constitutional guarantees and international human rights commitments,” HRCP said.
