Child Marriage In Malaysia Statistics
Nst according to the new straits times it was reported that 968 marriages involving non muslim children and adults along with 147 marriages between underage children were registered across malaysia in 2017 alone.
Child marriage in malaysia statistics. Existing evidence however indicates that child marriage is practised in muslim non muslim indigenous and refugee communities in malaysia. Malaysia acceded to the convention on the rights of the child in 1995 which sets a minimum age of marriage of 18 and acceded to the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women cedaw in 1995 which obligates states to ensure free and full consent to marriage. For example available data. While these statistics refer to muslim couples child marriages are not confined to.
Table 10 sis press statements and articles on child marriage in malaysia table 11 cases of marriage as a consequence of rape reported by the media table 12 advocacy efforts by sis table 13 sis advocacy efforts list of organizations approached table 14 reservations on child marriage legal reform table 15 discussion highlights of sis public.