Irish Wedding News
10/10/2011
There will be no law creating a forced marriage crime.
Despite calls from a Home Affairs Committee to protect potential victims of forced marriages a law is not on the Government's immediate agenda.
Speaking to the BBC's Asian Network Home Office Minister Lynne Featherstone said: "In terms of criminalisation, that's not on the Government's agenda.
"Yes there have been calls for it from a couple of quarters, but not overall and our judgement at this moment in time that would not be helpful.
"We are much more keen on protection, raising awareness and making sure that everyone who may be subjected to a forced marriage knows that they can be protected.
"It's very important, perhaps the most important thing, to get protection in place for those who may fall victim to forced marriage and that protection cannot be out in place if people don't come forward."
(GK/BMcC)
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Forced Marriage 'Crime' Ruled Out
There will be no law creating a forced marriage crime.
Despite calls from a Home Affairs Committee to protect potential victims of forced marriages a law is not on the Government's immediate agenda.
Speaking to the BBC's Asian Network Home Office Minister Lynne Featherstone said: "In terms of criminalisation, that's not on the Government's agenda.
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"Yes there have been calls for it from a couple of quarters, but not overall and our judgement at this moment in time that would not be helpful.
"We are much more keen on protection, raising awareness and making sure that everyone who may be subjected to a forced marriage knows that they can be protected.
"It's very important, perhaps the most important thing, to get protection in place for those who may fall victim to forced marriage and that protection cannot be out in place if people don't come forward."
(GK/BMcC)
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