Colombia outlaws child marriage after 17-year campaign
Briefly

"We do not want to continue seeing the systematic violence and sexual exploitation of children. Colombia is making history... we have managed to ban child marriage after trying eight times." - Jennifer Pedraza, congresswoman.
"Eliminating these exceptions aligns Colombian law with international standards and guarantees the full protection of the rights of girls and adolescents." - Sandra Ramirez, adviser for Equality Now.
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