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Glossary · Chapter 7: Human rights

barnäktenskap

Swedish word. In English: child marriage

When someone under 18 gets married.

Facts about the word

  • Child marriage, when someone under 18 gets married, is forbidden under Swedish law. Sverige i fokus s. 24
  • Being forced to marry against your will is a form of honour-related violence and oppression, which is a crime under Swedish law. Sverige i fokus s. 23–24

Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.

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