Proceeding contribution from Humfrey Malins (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 10 July 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [Lords].
Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [Lords]
I am most intrigued by my hon. Friend’s observations about the way in which to distinguish a forced marriage and an arranged marriage. The definition in the Bill refers to force, including coercion"““by threats or other psychological means””," whatever that means. What about the situation where there is family pressure for an arranged marriage? Would it not be rather difficult to decide whether that meant it was a forced marriage?
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- 2006-07
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- Age Children's rights Women Equality Human rights Judiciary Immigration Domestic abuse Ethnic groups Family law Forced marriage Training Young people Religion Victim support schemes Forced Marriage Unit Judicial Studies Board Forced marriage protection orders Women's rights
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- Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill (HL) 2006-07
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