Norske lover:
Straffeloven §. 222, annet ledd. For tvangsekteskap straffes den som ved vold, frihetsberøvelse, utilbørlig press eller annen rettsstridig atferd eller ved å true med slik atferd tvinger noen til å inngå ekteskap. Straffen for tvangsekteskap er fengsel inntil 6 år. Medvirkning straffes på samme måte.
Norsk lov, straffeloven § 220. Den som inngår ekteskap eller partnerskap med noen som er under 16 år, eller medvirker til dette, straffes med fengsel inntil 4 år. Villfarelse om alder utelukker bare straffskyld dersom ingen uaktsomhet foreligger i så måte. Straff kan falle bort for ektefeller eller partnere som er omtrent jevnbyrdige i alder og utvikling.
Pakistansk lov:
Muslim Family Law Ordinance 1961 (MFLO); Essential features of a muslim Marriage:
- Under muslim law the consent of both the husband and the wife are mandatory for a marriage
- At the time of the Nikah, it is mandatory to fix dower amount
- According to the MFLO 1961, it is important to get the Nikahnama signed by two witnesses who have witnessed the marriage ceremony
- It is also important to get the Nikahnama registered so that there is no doubt about the validity of the Nikah
What is a Child Marriage: In Pakistan a 18-year- old- boy and a 16-year-old-girl can have a proper marriage. However, marriage of a boy under 18 and a girl under 16 is an offense.
Pakistani Penal Code, Section 365 b;
Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel for marriage etc.-
Whoever kidnaps or abducts any woman with intent that she may be compelled, or knowing it to be likely that she will be compelled, to marry any person against her will, or in order that she may be forced, or seduced to illicit intercourse, or knowing it to be likely that she will be forced or seduced to illicit intercourse, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, and shall also he liable to fine; and whoever by means of criminal intimidation as defined in this Code, or of abuse of authority or any other method of compulsion, induces any woman to go from any place with intent that she may be, or knowing that it is likely that she will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person shall also be punishable as aforesaid.
Internasjonal lovgivning:
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