On Thursday 6 April, MEPs called on Bangladesh to amend the legislation adopted by the Bangladeshi parliament at the end of February 2017 which authorises child marriage in special circumstances such as rape or pregnancy without the consent of the adolescent being asked.
In a joint resolution from the EFDD, S&D, Greens/EFA, ECR, ALDE and EPP Groups on the theme of Bangladesh, including child marriage, adopted by MEPs, they call for the shortcomings in this legislation to be addressed and...