Major step forward for child protection in Colombia, as politicians ban underage marriage

The decision by members of congress in Colombia to abolish a law allowing marriages from the age of 14 – with parental consent – has been applauded by UN agencies. 

Major step forward for child protection in Colombia, as politicians ban underage marriage
The decision by members of congress in Colombia to abolish a law allowing marriages from the age of 14 – with parental consent – has been applauded by UN agencies.