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Constitutional reform against child marriage in indigenous communities is approved. In 2020 there were 373 thousand pregnant women under the age of 18, of which 8 thousand were girls between 12 and 14 years old.
The Mexican Congress approved a constitutional reform to prohibit forced marriage between minors.
The Senate of the Republic unanimously approved the constitutional reform to prohibit child marriage throughout the country.
Article 2 of the Magna Carta was reformed, where the interest of children is prioritized over the right of indigenous communities and peoples to be governed by uses and customs.
The Senate’s opinion was sent to the Chamber of Representatives to be duly voted on.
