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Definition of forced marriage

Forced marriage is a form of violence against women that entails serious violations of fundamental rights, and in particular of women’s and girls’ rights to physical integrity, physical and mental health, sexual and reproductive health, education, private life, freedom and autonomy. Men and boys who are victims of forced marriage face many similar violations of their rights. Neither culture, custom, religion, tradition nor so-called “honour” can justify such violations. The defining characteristic of forced marriage is the lack of consent of at least one of the two parties. A marriage in which (at least) one of the parties is not free to put an end to the marriage or to leave his or her spouse is also a forced marriage

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  • EU Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence

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  • Country profile for Germany

    … (Bedrohung, Stalking, Nötigung) Pimping (Zuhälterei) Forced prostitution (Zwangsprostitution) Abduction of minors … those under protection (Misshandlung von Schutzbefohlenen) Forced marriage (Zwangsheirat) Reference period The data covers the …

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    Country profile: Gender-based violence
  • Country profile for Italy

    … (ICCS 02012), stalking (02082), coercion (0205, limited to forced marriage), and some forms of defamation or insult (0209). … (02012), stalking (02082), coercion (ICCS 0205, limited to forced marriage), and some defamation or insult cases (0209). …

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    Country profile: Gender-based violence
  • Country profile for Lithuania

    … by EIGE, such as theft of personal property (05022), forced labour for domestic services (020321) and other … under care (020619), theft of personal property (05022) or forced labour for domestic services (020321). EIGE’s data … violence between persons currently or previously linked by marriage, partnership, affinity or other close relations, and …

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    Country profile: Gender-based violence
  • The European Institute of Gender Equality’s role in supporting the implementation of the Istanbul Convention

    … through a comparable methodological framework. Article 37: Forced marriage Forced marriages cases are reported throughout Europe. EIGE …

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  • Gender-based violence in migration and conflict

    … violence increases during crises. Armed conflict, forced displacement and humanitarian emergencies worsen … When communities are disrupted and people are forced from their homes, the risk of sexual violence, forced marriage, trafficking and abuse rises. Armed groups, …

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  • Violence against women – policy-making and monitoring mechanisms at national and local levels

    … the ‘Strategy Paper and Action Plan on Combating Early and Forced Marriage’ and the ‘Strategy Paper on Women’s Empowerment’, …

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  • EIGE Consultation meeting on Trafficking in Human Beings

    … trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation and forced marriage. The meeting will explore barriers and challenges as …

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  • EIGE Delegation to France

    … on the fight against female genital mutilation and forced marriages.  Agenda of the open event and presentations …

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  • World Women Congress, Pechino+ 20

    … of violence towards Mother Earth. Reflect and combat early marriage. Stimulate innovative approaches in the organization … wants to encourage reflection on the phenomenon of forced marriages and early, of which currently only know data … of the determinants of this practice is poverty and early marriage "often a necessity for economic survival family …

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  • Annex 2: The EU’s gender equality legal and policy framework

    … eliminate all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation; recognise and value …

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    • Economic and financial affairs
  • Gender-based violence

    … violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, forced and early marriage, ‘honour’ crimes, FGM and human trafficking. …

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  • Tax-free registration of joint property on behalf of both spouses - affirmative action

    … of marital property, established or created during the marriage, by making the registration process free of charge …

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  • Migration

    … including trafficking for sexual exploitation and forced marriage. While some studies show that highly skilled women … effects on the women and men on the move. Whether they are forced to move, migrate on voluntary basis or their reasons …

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  • Security

    … seen as the root causes of security threats, including forced displacement, border security and politi­cal violence. … under Sharia law, a sense of adven­ture, the prospect of marriage, offers of salvation for women who have violated … in conflict, such as conflict-related sexual violence and forced displacement. In line with the key principle of …

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  • Tool 3: Operationalising gender equality in policy objectives (in Partnership Agreements) and specific objectives/measures (in Operational Programmes)

    … Eliminate all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation. 5.4 Recognize and …

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    • Economic and financial affairs
  • Data gaps the mask true scale of gender-based violence in the EU

    … violence against women, such as psychological violence and forced marriage, are still inadequately measured in the EU due to …

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  • 10. Conclusions

    … forms of violence, such as psychological violence and forced marriage. In light of the current backlash against gender … often signs of failing reconciliation, where people are forced to give up or make major compromises in one of the …

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  • Violence for 2019

    … violence against women, such as psychological violence and forced marriage, are still inadequately measured in the EU due to a …

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  • EU agencies stand together against human trafficking

    … victims for the purpose of sexual and labour exploitation, forced criminal activities, forced begging, forced marriage, and more; There are substantially more victims of …

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