The initial proposal to reform the law used the slogan “They’re girls, not wives” and aimed to prevent young girls from being ...

Colombia has officially outlawed child marriage after a 17-year campaign. The historic legislation, "They are Girls, Not ...

Colombian representatives erupted in cheers after the country’s Senate approved a law prohibiting the marriage of minors on ...

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Colombia’s congress has voted to change ... López Obregón said in a statement after the proposal was greenlit. Child marriage remains a widespread practice worldwide and affects around 12 ...

Colombian lawmakers approved a bill on Thursday which would outlaw child marriage, according to international media reports. The bill passed after 17 years of campaigning from advocacy groups, and ...