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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
PREVALENCE OF MARRIAGE BY AGE 15
FEMALE
0%
MALE
N/A
PREVALENCE OF MARRIAGE BY AGE 18
4%
0%
Year of data:
2011-12
Source:
MICS 2011-12
Year of data:
2011-12
Source:
MICS 2011-12
LEGAL AGE OF MARRIAGE
18
18
LOWEST PERMITTED AGE OF MARRIAGE DUE TO EXCEPTIONS IN THE LAW
16
16
Law(s) which govern marriage and/or child marriage:
Family Law Act 2005
ABOUT THE LAW AND ANY EXCEPTIONS
The Family Code states that minors who are at least 16 years old can be married with judicial permission, given in an out-of-court procedure. However, the Criminal Code states that an adult cohabiting with a minor under 16 will not be prosecuted if a marriage has taken place. Without a marriage, the adult can be prosecuted, and may be given a custodial sentence.
CAN MARRIED OR PREGNANT GIRLS GO TO SCHOOL?
No explicit law prevents or protects the right to education for married, pregnant, or parenting girls.
IS THE COUNTRY A FRAGILE OR CONFLICT-AFFECTED STATE?
No
IS THE COUNTRY ONE OF THE 50 MOST CLIMATE-VULNERABLE STATES?
No
IS IT ONE OF THE 50 COUNTRIES WITH THE HIGHEST RATES OF MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY?
No
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