<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Child Marriage Act 2020]]></title><description><![CDATA[<h2><a class="anchor-offset" name="strong-child-marriage-act-2020-strong"></a><strong>Child Marriage Act 2020</strong></h2>
<p dir="auto"><em>Proposed by Cllr.  Emma Granger (Montenbourg)</em></p>
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<p dir="auto">PREAMBLE<br />
The purpose of this Act is to protect the physical and moral integrity of minors, guarantee their full development, and prohibit the marriage or union of any young person.</p>
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<p dir="auto">SECTION I - ABILITY TO MARRIAGE OR UNION<br />
I. Only persons over 18 years of age and older shall be allowed to marry, or be in a marriage or civil union, with the sole exception that:<br />
i) Persons 16 or 17 years of age shall be allowed to marry, or be in a marriage or civil union as long as they receive consent from a parent or legal guardian.<br />
II. It shall be an illegal and punishable offence to practice services involving the marriage or legal union of persons under the age of 18, unless the persons are 16 or 17 years of age and both have the consent of a respective parent or legal guardian.</p>
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<p dir="auto">SECTION II - IMPLEMENTATION, ENFORCEMENT AND PROTECTION</p>
<p dir="auto">I. Breaches of this Act shall be considered a punishable offense in member states. Failure of member states to enforce this Act may be tried in the European Court of Justice.<br />
II. All member states of the European Union are required to adjust their national law(s) with this Act effective in 6 months time from its approval by the European Council.</p>
]]></description><link>http://165.22.228.80:80/topic/544/child-marriage-act-2020</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:42:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://165.22.228.80:80/topic/544.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2020 03:02:32 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Child Marriage Act 2020 on Thu, 20 Aug 2020 11:50:36 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">With 5 votes for and 8 votes against, this bill has been <strong>REJECTED</strong>.</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Edward Firoux</strong><br />
Council Speaker and Councillor for Inquista</p>
]]></description><link>http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5207</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5207</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Inquista]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2020 11:50:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Child Marriage Act 2020 on Tue, 18 Aug 2020 20:59:04 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">On behalf of the Democratic Republic of Czech Slavia, I vote <strong>AGAINST</strong> this act.</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Václav Kohout</strong><br />
Councillor for Czech Slavia</p>
]]></description><link>http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5169</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5169</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Czech Slavia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2020 20:59:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Child Marriage Act 2020 on Tue, 18 Aug 2020 13:16:51 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">On behalf of the Kingdom of Pravoslaviya, I vote <strong>AGAINST</strong> this Bill.</p>
<p dir="auto"><em>Cllr Tupac Shakur</em></p>
]]></description><link>http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5160</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5160</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Pravoslaviya]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2020 13:16:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Child Marriage Act 2020 on Tue, 18 Aug 2020 09:45:11 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">On behalf of The Malboryan Republic, I vote AGAINST this act.</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Kent Evergreen</strong><br />
European Councillor of The Malboryan Republic</p>
]]></description><link>http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5154</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5154</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Malborya]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2020 09:45:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Child Marriage Act 2020 on Tue, 18 Aug 2020 07:01:26 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">On behalf of the United Dominions of Icholasen I vote <em>AGAINST</em> this act.</p>
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<p dir="auto"><em>Duchess Poppy Carlton-Romanov, Councillor for Icholasen</em></p>
]]></description><link>http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5149</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5149</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Icholasen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2020 07:01:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Child Marriage Act 2020 on Tue, 18 Aug 2020 05:21:05 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">On behalf of the Kingdom of Fremet, I vote <strong>AGAINST</strong> this act.</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Charles Michel</strong><br />
<em>Councillor for the Kingdom of Fremet</em></p>
]]></description><link>http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5148</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5148</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fremet]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2020 05:21:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Child Marriage Act 2020 on Tue, 18 Aug 2020 05:17:36 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">On behalf of the Most Blessed State of Inquista, I vote <strong>AGAINST</strong> this Act.</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Edward Firoux</strong><br />
Council Speaker and Councillor for Inquista</p>
]]></description><link>http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5146</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5146</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Inquista]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2020 05:17:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Child Marriage Act 2020 on Mon, 17 Aug 2020 14:23:50 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">On behalf of the Kingdom of Montenbourg, I vote <strong>FOR</strong> this act.</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Emma Granger</strong><br />
Councillor for Montenbourg</p>
]]></description><link>http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5127</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5127</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Montenbourg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2020 14:23:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Child Marriage Act 2020 on Mon, 17 Aug 2020 00:13:13 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">On behalf of the Realm of Great Ruthund, I vote <strong>FOR</strong> this act.</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Helhuan Zihuruthstukur</strong><br />
<em>EU Councillor, Ruthund</em></p>
]]></description><link>http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5116</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5116</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fayrrendel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2020 00:13:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Child Marriage Act 2020 on Sun, 16 Aug 2020 17:58:16 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">On behalf of the Commonwealth of Leagio, i vote FOR this act.</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Francis Plessis</strong><br />
EU Councilor for Leagio</p>
]]></description><link>http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5104</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5104</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Leagio]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2020 17:58:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Child Marriage Act 2020 on Sun, 16 Aug 2020 09:05:44 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">On behalf of the Kingdom of Spain, I vote <strong>FOR</strong> this act.</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Donald D. Tusk</strong><br />
<em>Councillor for Spain</em></p>
]]></description><link>http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5103</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5103</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Spain]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2020 09:05:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Child Marriage Act 2020 on Sun, 16 Aug 2020 08:30:32 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">On behalf of the Republic of Nofoaga, I vote <strong>FOR</strong> this act.</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Mrs. Azaya Dubecq<br />
EU Councilor for the Republic of Nofoaga</strong></p>
]]></description><link>http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5102</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5102</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nofoaga]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2020 08:30:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Child Marriage Act 2020 on Sun, 16 Aug 2020 08:11:19 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">On behalf of the United Kingdoms of Mennrimiak, I vote <strong>AGAINST</strong> the act.</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Adam Karlssen</strong><br />
Councillor of Mennrimiak</p>
]]></description><link>http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5098</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5098</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mennrimiak]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2020 08:11:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Child Marriage Act 2020 on Sat, 15 Aug 2020 20:52:36 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">On behalf of the Union of Duxburian Dominions, I vote AGAINST the act.</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Wesley Greene</strong><br />
<em>Councillor of the Duxburian Union</em></p>
]]></description><link>http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5088</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5088</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Duxburian Union]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2020 20:52:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Child Marriage Act 2020 on Sat, 15 Aug 2020 19:35:56 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">On behalf of the Archrepublic of Vayinaod, I, ABSTAIN on this act.</p>
<p dir="auto">Carita Falk<br />
Archrepublic of Vayinaod</p>
]]></description><link>http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5080</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5080</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Vayinaod]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2020 19:35:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Child Marriage Act 2020 on Sat, 15 Aug 2020 19:36:33 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Voting on amendments is now over.</p>
<p dir="auto">With 8 votes for, Amendment I has <strong>PASSED</strong>. With 7 votes for and 1 vote against, Amendment II has <strong>PASSED</strong>. With 6 votes for and 1 vote against, Amendment III has <strong>PASSED</strong>. With 5 votes for and 2 votes against, Amendment IV has <strong>PASSED</strong>. With 7 votes for, Amendment V has <strong>PASSED</strong>.</p>
<p dir="auto">With 1 vote for and 7 votes against, Amendment VI has been <strong>REJECTED</strong>. With 2 votes for and 6 votes against, Amendment VII has been <strong>REJECTED</strong>. With 3 votes for and 5 votes against, Amendment VIII has been <strong>REJECTED</strong>. With 2 votes for and 6 votes against, Amendment IX has been <strong>REJECTED</strong>.</p>
<p dir="auto">The Act has been updated to reflect the passed amendments.</p>
<p dir="auto">Final voting begins NOW and will last until 19:45 on August 18th, 2020.</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Edward Firoux</strong><br />
Council Speaker and Councillor for Inquista</p>
]]></description><link>http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5079</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5079</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Inquista]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2020 19:36:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Child Marriage Act 2020 on Sat, 15 Aug 2020 02:32:24 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">I vote <strong>FOR</strong> Amendments I, II, III, IV and V. I vote <strong>AGAINST</strong> Amendments VI, VII, VIII and IX.</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Francis Plessis</strong><br />
EU Councilor for Leagio</p>
]]></description><link>http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5074</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5074</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Leagio]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2020 02:32:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Child Marriage Act 2020 on Thu, 13 Aug 2020 07:33:10 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">I vote <strong>FOR</strong> Amendments I, II, III, IV, and V.<br />
I vote <strong>AGAINST</strong> Amendments VI, VII, VIII, and IX.</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Charles Michel</strong></p>
<p dir="auto"><em>Councillor for the Kingdom of Fremet</em></p>
]]></description><link>http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5024</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5024</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fremet]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2020 07:33:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Child Marriage Act 2020 on Thu, 13 Aug 2020 06:30:48 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">On behalf of the United Kingdoms of Mennrimiak i <strong>ABSTAIN</strong> on all amendments</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Adam Karlssen</strong><br />
Councillor for Mennrimiak</p>
]]></description><link>http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5022</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5022</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mennrimiak]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2020 06:30:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Child Marriage Act 2020 on Thu, 13 Aug 2020 00:36:30 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">On behalf of the Archrepbulic of Vayinaod, I ABSTAIN on all proposed amendments.</p>
]]></description><link>http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5014</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5014</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Vayinaod]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2020 00:36:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Child Marriage Act 2020 on Thu, 13 Aug 2020 00:16:06 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">I vote FOR Amendments I, II, III, V, and VIII.<br />
I vote AGAINST Amendments IIII, VI, VII, and VIIII.</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Wesley Greene</strong><br />
<em>Councillor of the Duxburian Union</em></p>
]]></description><link>http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5012</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://165.22.228.80:80/post/5012</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Duxburian Union]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2020 00:16:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Child Marriage Act 2020 on Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:56:46 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">I vote <strong>FOR</strong> Amendments I, II, III, IV and V. I vote <strong>AGAINST</strong> Amendments VI, VII, VIII and IX.</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Emma Granger</strong><br />
Councillor for Montenbourg</p>
]]></description><link>http://165.22.228.80:80/post/4996</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://165.22.228.80:80/post/4996</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Montenbourg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:56:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Child Marriage Act 2020 on Wed, 12 Aug 2020 08:47:09 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">I vote <strong>FOR</strong> Amendments I, II, III, IV, and V, and <strong>AGAINST</strong> all other amendments.</p>
<p dir="auto"><em>Sir Augustus Barrington</em><br />
<strong>Empire of Inimicus</strong></p>
]]></description><link>http://165.22.228.80:80/post/4988</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://165.22.228.80:80/post/4988</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Inimicus]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2020 08:47:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Child Marriage Act 2020 on Wed, 12 Aug 2020 08:30:59 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">I vote <strong>FOR</strong> amendement I, V, VII, VIII and IX. I vote <strong>AGAINST</strong> amendement II, III, IV and VI.</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Mrs. Azaya Dubecq<br />
EU Councilor for the Republic of Nofoaga</strong></p>
]]></description><link>http://165.22.228.80:80/post/4987</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://165.22.228.80:80/post/4987</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nofoaga]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2020 08:30:59 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>