Push to raise minimum marriage age to 18

Human rights commission says compliance among Islamic leaders will be essential

The cabinet has acknowledged a proposal seeking legal amendments to raise the minimum age of marriage from 17 to 18 to be consistent with international principles.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is proposing to make the change, said Rudklao Suwankiri, a deputy government spokesperson.

Under the proposal, amendments must be made to the Civil and Commercial Code and relevant laws. A minimum age of 18 would be in line with guidelines set out in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism of the United Nations Human Rights Council.

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