Muslim Personal Law

India Among Countries With High Incidence Of Forced Marriage Of Minors, Reveals UN Report
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India Among Countries With High Incidence Of Forced Marriage Of Minors, Reveals UN Report

ByEyes on Trafficking News

As per the categorisations by the United Nations for Human Rights (UNHR), although modern slavery is not defined by law, it is used as an umbrella term to cover practices such as forced labour, debt bondage, forced marriage, human trafficking, sale of children, sexual slavery, and so on. Studying the prevalence of modern slavery globally,…

Delhi HC cites Sharia to justify child marriage, calls a 15-year-old's marriage legal – OpIndia
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Delhi HC cites Sharia to justify child marriage, calls a 15-year-old's marriage legal – OpIndia

ByEyes on Trafficking News

The Delhi High Court recently justified child marriage by upholding the legality of a 15-year-old minor girl’s marriage, stating that she is of ‘Marriageable Age’ under Islamic Sharia Law. The court held that a Muslim girl who is less than 18 years old but has attained puberty is free to marry anyone as per the…