Government approves plan to raise women's marital age

13:46 • 12.07.12



The Armenian cabinet has approved a proposal to raise the legal age of women's marriage to 18.
 

Under the Family Code, women are now allowed to conclude a marriage upon turning 17. 


The reform was mandated by a requirement to ensure gender equality.


The executive is to submit the draft to the National Assembly for approval.
 

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