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Forced marriage Forced marriage is a term used to describe a marriage in which one or both of the parties is married without his or her consent or against his or her will. A forced marriage differs from an arranged marriage, in which both parties consent to the assistance of their parents or a third party (such as a matchmaker) in identifying a spouse, although the difference between the two may be indistinct. The United Nations views forced marriage as a form of human rights abuse, since it violates the principle of the freedom and autonomy of individuals. The Roman Catholic Church deems forced marriage grounds for granting an annulment — for a marriage to be valid both parties must give their consent freely. Child marriage is viewed by some agencies as being forced marriage because even if a child appears to give their consent, they may not be making a fully informed choice. It is therefore seen as a violation of Human Rights and the Rights of a Child. Under the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act, where a forced marriage has or is about to take place, courts will be able to make orders to protect the victim or the potential victim and help remove them from that situation. The Forced Marriage Unit has been set up as a joint initiative between the Home Office and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. It sees over 1600 reports of forced marriage a year. The unit provides advice for victims, those at risk and for professionals working with them. Evidence given to the Home Affairs select Committee by a woman who escaped a forced marriage but had no support from British agencies Information on child and forced marriage including countries of prevalence, factors involved in its occurrence and potential consequences. Standing against early marriage and dowry and making improvements in slum living in Dhaka. Early marriage, including in the United States of America. A judge in Bangladesh rules in favour of a doctor from Britain against her forced marriage. Child marriage and trafficking – an Afghan example. A 13-year old in Ethiopia makes a stand against forced marriage and avoids HIV.
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