Tag : UK
Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007
Author: HM Government (United Kingdom)
Publication: July 16th, 2007
This act outlines civil provisions for protecting individuals against being forced to enter into marriage without their free and full consent and for protecting individuals who have been forced to enter into marriage without such consent.
Forced Marriage Protection Orders
Author: HM Courts and Tribunal Services (United Kingdom)
Publication: 2013
This brief guide describes how a UK Forced Marriage Protection Order (FMPO) can help someone facing or fleeing a forced marriage and explains the procedures for obtaining an FMPO.
Working Together to Safeguard Children: A guide to inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children
Author: HM Government (United Kingdom)
Publication: March 2013
This document provides a guide to the legislative requirements and expectations on individual services in the UK to safeguard and promote the welfare of children; and a clear framework for Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBs) to monitor the effectiveness of local services. This guide contains three subsections on forced marriage.
European Parliment Resolution 1458 – Forced Marriages and Child Marriages
Author: Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly
Publication: Resolution 1468 (October 5, 2005)
This one page document outlines the the European Parliamentary Assembly’s stance on the issue of forced and child marriages and details their recommended steps for action.
Forced Marriage and Learning Disabilities: Multi-Agency Practice Guidelines
Author: Rachael Clawson & Pam Vallance in conjunction with the Forced Marriage Unit (United Kingdom)
Published: 2009
These practice guidelines were developed to assist professionals encountering cases of forced marriage of people with learning disabilities in the United Kingdom and Whales.