Examples of using Polygamous marriages in English and their translations into Chinese
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SAHRC further observed that the practice of polygamous marriages had been subject to considerable debate.
Please provide sex-disaggregated data on the number of reported early marriages and criminal sanctions, as well as on the prevalence of forced and polygamous marriages.
Polygamous marriages were not widespread, representing only 0.16 per cent of all marriages in Singapore.
The proposed bill makes clear that existing polygamous marriages will be recognized, but not future polygamous marriage.
Some women who left polygamous marriages were disappointed in the ruling, and argued that polygamy encourages abuse against women and children.
The fact that many polygamous marriages are not registered made it easy for mothers to be portrayed as single parents.
Polygamy: in 2013, 31.35 per cent of requests to authorize polygamous marriages were approved;
There is evidence that adolescent females have been trafficked over international borders between polygamous communities in the United States and Canada to enter into arranged polygamous marriages.
The Utah Commission in September 1891 reported eighteen alleged polygamous marriages over the prior year.
Despite the fact that polygamy is legal in Cameroon, the data shows that there are far fewer polygamous marriages across the African continent.
(7) The Committee recalls its previous concluding observations(CCPR/CO/83/KEN, para. 10) and regrets that the draft Marriage bill endorses polygamous marriages.
Indeed, polygamous marriages as a percentage of total marriages actually increased slightly between 2005(8.5 per cent) and 2006(9.7 per cent).
The Committee reiterates its recommendation in its previous concluding observations(CCPR/CO/83/KEN, para. 10) that polygamous marriages undermine the non-discrimination provisions and are incompatible with the Covenant.
In some regions of the Republic of Serbia(the Raska Region, Kosovo and Metohija), according to some religious beliefs and the customary law there are also polygamous marriages, not recognised by the law.
In polygamous marriages, the husband's rights and responsibilities towards his wives and those of the wives towards their husband differ little from those of monogamous marriage. .
Polygamous marriages decreased in number from 904 in 2004 to 841 in 2005, for a 6.97 per cent decline. This suggests that polygamy may ultimately disappear in practice.
The information would bear upon the effective implementation of the provisions of article 166 of the Family Code, particularly as regards respect, affection and equal treatment in polygamous marriages.
Polygamous marriage is governed by customary law and religion.
The Committee had stated in its general recommendation 21 that polygamous marriage had serious emotional and financial consequences for women and should be prohibited.
Ms. Ramanandraibe(Madagascar) said that polygamous marriage was forbidden by law in Madagascar; the polygamous unions that existed were informal customary unions.