Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat), on Thursday, 16 November 2017, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 27 members in total.

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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO IRAQ'S PERSONAL STATUS LAW

That this House notes with deep concern the proposed amendment to the Personal Status Law currently being debated in the Iraqi Parliament that could lower the legal marriage age to nine; believes that passage of this amendment would be a backwards step for Iraqi women and girls; is alarmed at the speed of proceedings despite significant opposition; further notes that this amendment would violate the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which Iraq ratified in 1994; and urges the Government to make strong representations to its Iraqi counterparts against any legislative proposals that would weaken the rights of children and women in Iraq.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

555 

Session

2017-19

Other sponsors

Ann Clwyd

Tim Farron

Norman Lamb

Chris Law

Hugh Gaffney

Subjects

Human rights Iraq Marriage

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk