1974 Marriage Law

Is Indonesia about to end child marriage?

The region’s most populous country, Indonesia, could be close to ending child marriages soon. On Thursday, Indonesia’s Constitutional Court ruled that the 16 years old minimum age requirement for women to marry is unconstitutional and that the government needs to change the minimum age for brides. The petition to the high court was filed by three child bride survivors with the backing of a coalition of campaigners and organisations against child marriage.

20 December 2018
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