Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05BOGOTA2121
2005-03-04 16:32:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bogota
Cable title:
CHILD MARRIAGE
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UNCLAS BOGOTA 002121
SIPDIS
G/IWI FOR L KHADIAGALA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN
SUBJECT: CHILD MARRIAGE
REF: SECSTATE 36341
UNCLAS BOGOTA 002121
SIPDIS
G/IWI FOR L KHADIAGALA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN
SUBJECT: CHILD MARRIAGE
REF: SECSTATE 36341
1. Per the Colombian Civil Code, the legal age of marriage in
Colombia for both boys and girls is 18. However, with
parents' consent men of 14 and women of 12 can marry.
2. Underage marriage is not a problem in Colombia.
3. There are no U.S. funded intiatives in Colombia regarding
child marriage.
WOOD
SIPDIS
G/IWI FOR L KHADIAGALA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN
SUBJECT: CHILD MARRIAGE
REF: SECSTATE 36341
1. Per the Colombian Civil Code, the legal age of marriage in
Colombia for both boys and girls is 18. However, with
parents' consent men of 14 and women of 12 can marry.
2. Underage marriage is not a problem in Colombia.
3. There are no U.S. funded intiatives in Colombia regarding
child marriage.
WOOD