Child Marriage Act 2020
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Debate is now over. It is time to vote on amendments. Voting on amendments begins NOW and will last until 07:30 GMT on August 15th, 2020. There are 9 amendments to be voted upon.
When voting, keep in mind that Amendment III clashes with both VI and VII, Amendments IV and and VIII clash, and Amendments V and IX clash. The amendments are thus:
Amendment I - Authored by Cllr. Firoux
Erradication ofChild Marriage Act 2020Amendment II - Authored by Cllr. Firoux
Preamble
Child marriage puts our European girls' lives and health at risk, and limits their future prospects. Girls who are forced into marriage often become pregnant while still teenagers, increasing the risk of complications during pregnancy or childbirth. These complications are the leading cause of death among older adolescents.
The purpose of this Act is to protect the physical and moral integrity of minors, guarantee their full development, and prohibitingthe marriage or union of any young personunder 18 years of age.Amendment III - Authored by Cllr. Firoux
DEFINITIONS
I. Age Majority/Full Age: Condition to determine the full capacity to act of the person that consists in reaching a chronological age established from birth. The figure is motivated by the need for the person to have acquired sufficient intellectual and physical maturity to have a valid will to perform some acts that she could not previously due to her previously mentioned shortcomings. In much of the world, the age from which an individual is considered fully capable is usually between 18 and 21 for men and 18 for women.
When a person reaches the age of majority, it is presumed that they have full capacity to act, unless there is some type of legal incapacity. From that age of majority, responsibilities and obligations are acquired, but also greater rights and privileges such as the right to marry.
II. Child Marriage: Child marriage is any formal marriage or informal union where one or both of the parties are under 18 years of age.
SECTION I - MODIFICATION OF NATIONAL JURIS
I. The purpose of this Act is to modify internal member nations articles of their respectives Corpus Juris and or Civil Code, which regulate the capacity and
consent to marriage, prohibiting marriage in minors under 18 years of age.Amendment IV - Authored by Cllr. Firoux
SECTION II- ABILITY TO MARRIAGE OR UNION
I. Onlypeoplepersonsover18 years of age and olderwill have the capacityshall be allowed to marry, or be in a marriage or civil unionunionship in the European Union, with the sole exception that:
i) Persons 16 or 17 years of age shall be allowed to marry, or be in a marriage or civil union as long as they receive consent from a parent or legal guardian.
II. It shall be an illegal and punishable offence to practice services involving the marriage or legal union of persons under the age of 18, unless the persons are 16 or 17 years of age and both have the consent of a respective parent or legal guardian.Amendment V - Authored by Cllr. Firoux
SECTION III - IMPLEMENTATION, ENFORCEMENT AND PROTECTION
I. Member states shall close effective inmediatly all national offices involving the marriage of minors after the passage of this Act.
II. It shall be an illegal and punishable offence in all member states to permit cohabitation between people under 18 years of age with adults.
III. It shall be an illegal and punishable offence in all member states to provide or practice services involving the marriage or union of minors.
I. Breaches of this Act shall be considered a punishable offense in member states. Failure of member states to enforce this Act may be tried in the European Court of Justice.
IVII. All member states of the European Union are required to adjust their national law(s) with this Act effectiveinmediatlyin 6 months time from its approval by the European Council.Amendment VI - Authored by Cllr. Van Allen
DEFINITIONS
I. Age Majority/Full Age: Condition to determine the full capacity to act of the person that consists in reaching a chronological age established from birth. The figure is motivated by the need for the person to have acquired sufficient intellectual and physical maturity to have a valid will to perform some acts that she could not previously due to her previously mentioned shortcomings.In much of the world, the age from which an individual is considered fully capable is usually between 18 and 21 for men and 18 for women.This age may be regulated by the national laws of the country.
When a person reaches the age of majority, it is presumed that they have full capacity to act, unless there is some type of legal incapacity. From that age of majority, responsibilities and obligations are acquired, but also greater rights and privileges such as the right to marry.
II. Child Marriage: Child marriage is any formal marriage or informal union where one or both of the parties are under18 years of agethe age of majority in their country.Amendment VII - Authored by Cllr. Van Allen
SECTION I - MODIFICATION OF NATIONAL JURIS
I. The purpose of this Act is to modify internal member nations articles of their respectives Corpus Juris and/or Civil Code, which regulate the capacity and
consent to marriage, prohibiting marriage inminors under 18 years of agepersons under the age of majority in his/her country.
II. Member-states are not required to modify their respective Corpus Juris and/or Civil Code to change their national standards for age majority and minority.Amendment VIII - Authored by Cllr. Van Allen
SECTION II - ABILITY TO MARRIAGE OR UNION
I. Only peopleover 18 years of age will have the capacitythat meet or have met the age of majority in their country are not prohibited to marry or be in unionship in the European Union.Amendment IX - Authored by Cllr. Van Allen
SECTION III - IMPLEMENTATION, ENFORCEMENT AND PROTECTION
I. Member states shall close effective immediately all national offices involving the marriage of minors after the passage of this Act.
II. It shall be an illegal and punishable offence in all member states to permit cohabitation between people under18 years of agethe age of majority withadultspeople that meet or have met the age of majority in their respective country.
III. It shall be an illegal and punishable offence in all member states to provide or practice services involving the marriage or union of minors.
IV. All member states of the European Union are required to adjust their national law(s) with this Act effective immediately from its approval by the European Council.
V. All member-states shall inform the Premier Commissioner within a week from this act's approval in the European Council on the age of majority regulated by their national laws. Any changes shall also be informed to the Premier Commissioner.
VI. Breaches of this Act shall be considered a punishable offense in member states. Failure of member states to enforce this Act may be tried in the European Court of Justice.
I vote FOR Amendments I, II, III, IV and V. I vote AGAINST Amendments VI, VII, VIII and IX.
Edward Firoux
Council Speaker and Councillor for Inquista -
I vote FOR Amendments I, II, VI, VII, VIII and IX.
Friedrich van Allen
Councilor, Kingdom of Reitzmag -
I vote FOR Amendments I, II, III, IV and V. I vote AGAINST Amendments VI, VII, VIII and IX.
Donald D. Tusk
Councillor for Spain -
I vote FOR amendement I, V, VII, VIII and IX. I vote AGAINST amendement II, III, IV and VI.
Mrs. Azaya Dubecq
EU Councilor for the Republic of Nofoaga -
I vote FOR Amendments I, II, III, IV, and V, and AGAINST all other amendments.
Sir Augustus Barrington
Empire of Inimicus -
I vote FOR Amendments I, II, III, IV and V. I vote AGAINST Amendments VI, VII, VIII and IX.
Emma Granger
Councillor for Montenbourg -
I vote FOR Amendments I, II, III, V, and VIII.
I vote AGAINST Amendments IIII, VI, VII, and VIIII.Wesley Greene
Councillor of the Duxburian Union -
On behalf of the Archrepbulic of Vayinaod, I ABSTAIN on all proposed amendments.
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On behalf of the United Kingdoms of Mennrimiak i ABSTAIN on all amendments
Adam Karlssen
Councillor for Mennrimiak -
I vote FOR Amendments I, II, III, IV, and V.
I vote AGAINST Amendments VI, VII, VIII, and IX.Charles Michel
Councillor for the Kingdom of Fremet
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I vote FOR Amendments I, II, III, IV and V. I vote AGAINST Amendments VI, VII, VIII and IX.
Francis Plessis
EU Councilor for Leagio -
Voting on amendments is now over.
With 8 votes for, Amendment I has PASSED. With 7 votes for and 1 vote against, Amendment II has PASSED. With 6 votes for and 1 vote against, Amendment III has PASSED. With 5 votes for and 2 votes against, Amendment IV has PASSED. With 7 votes for, Amendment V has PASSED.
With 1 vote for and 7 votes against, Amendment VI has been REJECTED. With 2 votes for and 6 votes against, Amendment VII has been REJECTED. With 3 votes for and 5 votes against, Amendment VIII has been REJECTED. With 2 votes for and 6 votes against, Amendment IX has been REJECTED.
The Act has been updated to reflect the passed amendments.
Final voting begins NOW and will last until 19:45 on August 18th, 2020.
Edward Firoux
Council Speaker and Councillor for Inquista -
On behalf of the Archrepublic of Vayinaod, I, ABSTAIN on this act.
Carita Falk
Archrepublic of Vayinaod -
On behalf of the Union of Duxburian Dominions, I vote AGAINST the act.
Wesley Greene
Councillor of the Duxburian Union -
On behalf of the United Kingdoms of Mennrimiak, I vote AGAINST the act.
Adam Karlssen
Councillor of Mennrimiak -
On behalf of the Republic of Nofoaga, I vote FOR this act.
Mrs. Azaya Dubecq
EU Councilor for the Republic of Nofoaga -
On behalf of the Kingdom of Spain, I vote FOR this act.
Donald D. Tusk
Councillor for Spain -
On behalf of the Commonwealth of Leagio, i vote FOR this act.
Francis Plessis
EU Councilor for Leagio -
On behalf of the Realm of Great Ruthund, I vote FOR this act.
Helhuan Zihuruthstukur
EU Councillor, Ruthund -
On behalf of the Kingdom of Montenbourg, I vote FOR this act.
Emma Granger
Councillor for Montenbourg
The Kingdom of Spain
