Global Database on Violence against Women
| Country | Liberia |
| Year | 2003 |
| Type of Measure | Other relevant laws > Property/Inheritance law |
| Form of Violence | Child, early and forced marriage, Violence against women and girls |
Brief Description
The Inheritance Law provides that it is unlawful for any female under the age of 16 to be given in customary marriage to a man.
Source of Information
CEDAW/C/LBR/6, par. 7.20; Response of the Government of Liberia to the questionnaire on Beijing +15, p. 6
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