Women and girls in Jordan have limited rights when entering into or attempting to dissolve a marriage. The Law of Personal Status governs marriages and divorces in Jordan, and disputes are heard through Shari’ah (Islamic law) Courts for the majority Muslim population, and denomination-specific tribunals for … See more
WEBJordan has committed to eliminate child, early and forced marriage by 2030 in line with target 5.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals. The government is due to submit a …
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Jordan: End arbitrary detention of women who disobey …
WEBOct 23, 2019 · Unmarried women forced to give up “illegal” babies Jordanian authorities must stop colluding with an abusive male “guardianship” system to control women’s …
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Child Marriage In Jordan - The International Catholic …
WEBIn Jordan, some of these marriages are only temporary or “pleasure” marriages, where usually wealthy men, particularly those from Gulf countries, take a Syrian refugee child … File Size: 345KB Page Count: 13
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Forced displacement and child marriage: A growing …
WEBJun 19, 2019 · The proportion of underage marriages is 8 percent in Jordan. For the 1 million Syrian refugees in Jordan, however, the proportion of child marriages jumped …
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“My Marriage was Mistake after Mistake” - Human Rights …
WEBMar 3, 2024 · But frequently, people opt for unregistered marriages to circumvent marriage requirements in the PSL, notably restrictions on child marriage, forced marriage, and …
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How to End 'Honor' Killings in Jordan | Human Rights …
WEBApr 3, 2017 · Every year, 15 to 20 women and girls in Jordan are burned, beaten, or stabbed to death by family members because they are seen as having transgressed social codes of “honor.”. An increase in ...
WEBDec 7, 2021 · In Jordan, the early marriage of Syrian refugees has emerged as a central concern. Researchers have sought to determine the extent of early marriage among …
