Discriminatory family code in nicaragua, the legal age of marriage is 18 for women and 21 for men. Law 779 strengthens the protection of victims and creates an avenue for women to seek justice in such cases of violence against women. The recent political struggle over genderviolence law in nicaragua is a microcosm. Law 779 recognizes the right of women to live life free from violence and. This new portal of the hemispheric network contains a virtual library that offers uptodate legal information related to mutual assistance and extradition in the 34 active member states of the oas. Ley 779 triggered an immediate backlash from catholic and evangelical leaders in nicaragua, who argued that the law was an attack on family values and. Genderbased violence and the patrimonial state in nicaragua. However, with parental authorisation, girls aged 14 and boys aged 15 are allowed to marry. This paper discusses the index and the nicaraguan context and. Law 779 strengthens the protection of victims and creates an avenue for women. This new portal of the hemispheric network contains a virtual library that offers uptodate legal information related to mutual assistance and extradition in the.
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