IRAQ has effectively legalised child marriage, with girls as young as nine being able to marry after amendments to decades ...

Iraq's parliament passed three divisive laws Tuesday, including amendments to the country's personal status law that ...

Iraq’s parliament has passed three divisive laws including amendments to the country’s personal status law that opponents say ...

The amendments give Islamic courts increased authority over family matters, including marriage, divorce, and inheritance.

Iraq passes shocking amendments allowing child marriage from age nine, sparking international human rights criticism and deep ...

Iraq's parliament has passed a controversial law which would allow for the legalisation of girls as young as nine to be ...

MP says new Personal Status Law amendment no longer allows child marriage but concerns remain over impact of legislation ...

Iraq passes bill that critics say legalises child marriage - Activists argue the new laws will erode safeguards for women ...

For Shia Muslims, who make up a majority in the country, the lowest age of marriage for girls will be nine years old, while ...

Opponents to the amendments say they effectively legalize child marriage in Iraq and mark a significant step backward for women's rights in the country. The passage of the amendments also sets a ...

A storm of reactions has erupted from lawmakers and organizations in Iraq following the passage of a law that allows child ...

The amendments to Iraq's personal status law allow clerics to rule on marriages based on their interpretation of Islamic law.