The new Moroccan family law was designed to give women equal rights in the family.
But five years after its introduction, Moroccan women leaders say opposition to the law from politicians and within the judicial system persists, and the new law has not been able to change Moroccan mentality.
"Withdrawing the agreed decision on setting the marriage age at 17 is possible. The MPs who agreed on it might change their minds," he said.
Horiah said that before the reunification of Yemen in 1994, the law set the marriage age at 15 in southern and northern parts of the country. But five years later the law was amended and a girl's custodian had the authority to decide if a girl should marry.
52 percent of 6,000 female respondents were married underage.
A 2007 report by the International Centre for Research on Women (ICRW) ranked Yemen 13 out of 20 worst countries in terms of the prevalence of child marriage. The report said 48.4 percent of women were married before 18.
A 2007 report by the International Centre for Research on Women (ICRW) ranked Yemen 13 out of 20 worst countries in terms of the prevalence of child marriage. The report said 48.4 percent of women were married before 18.
The present world population is 7.1 billions, which is growing at the rate of 97 millions people per year will touch 8.5 billion by the year 2025. About 95 per cent of the population growth will be in the developing countries.
The law makes it illegal for Shia Muslim women in the country to refuse to have sex with their husbands and restricts their rights outside the home as well.
According to Islamic law, Al-Luhaidan said that the woman has the right to decide for herself whether to accept the suitor or not and that the legal guardian (mahram) is only responsible for her and not to interfere with her decision.
According to Islamic law, woman has the right to decide for herself whether to accept the suitor or not and that the legal guardian (mahram) is only responsible for her and not to interfere with her decision.
Lubna Hussein could receive 40 lashes if found guilty of being indecently dressed - by wearing trousers. In her first major interview, she tells James Copnall in Khartoum why she is determined to fight on, whatever danger she faces.
يعزم مجلس الشعب السوري مناقشة مشروع قانون يجيز للأم السورية منح الجنسية لأبنائها، ومشروع تعديل قانون العقوبات وإلغاء المادة التي تعطي لمرتكبي "جرائم الشرف" الأسباب المخففة.