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‘They’re girls, not wives’: Colombia votes to outlaw child marriage | CNN

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Colombia 's congress has voted to change a law that allows minors to get married with parental consent.

The proposal would make the minimum age for marriage 18 , and seeks to protect the rights and development opportunities for minors.

Child marriage remains a widespread practice worldwide and affects around 12 million girls per year.

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74

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74

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formal

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English

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47

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