Written question asked by Joan Ruddock (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 March 2004. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 March 2004 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the current status is of the decision taken by the governing council in Iraq to repeal existing family laws and make family law subject to Sharia.
- Answer
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Joan Ruddock: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the current status is of the decision taken by the governing council in Iraq to repeal existing family laws and make family law subject to Sharia. [159502] Mr. Rammell: Governing Council Resolution 137 on family law has been withdrawn by the Governing Council. It has no legal status.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 159502; 418 c1435W;418 c1437W
- Session
- 2003-04
- Subjects
- Families Iraq Islam Legal systems
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