Examples of using Polygamous marriages in English and their translations into French
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Polygamous marriages as a percentage of total marriages actually increased slightly between 2005(8.5 per cent)
The Bill provides that, those married under Monogamous marriages cannot contract polygamous Marriages.
However, under the Bill those married under monogamous marriages cannot contract polygamous Marriages.
and foreign polygamous marriages are not recognised.
lawmakers had intended to impose such strict conditions on polygamous marriages that they no longer seemed worthwhile.
The state is however encouraging monogamous forms of marriage whilst protecting the rights of women who find themselves in polygamous marriages.
to engage in negotiations, and had taken measures to protect those in polygamous marriages.
31.35 per cent of requests to authorize polygamous marriages were approved;
Ms. Ngoma(Gabon) said that couples had the choice of opting for monogamous or polygamous marriages.
The vulnerability to poverty increases women's vulnerability to abuses such as forced marriages and polygamous marriages- i.e. in becoming a subsequent wife.
was illegal under the Code, and consequently polygamous marriages were not recognized as legally valid.
The Government is currently considering enacting one Marriage Act which will provide for monogamous and potentially polygamous marriages.
The Committee is further concerned about the prevalence of polygamous marriages permitted under customary law
Having allowed‘same-sex marriages', polygamous marriages have been permitted in Brazil and pressure for their legalisation is strong in Canada and elsewhere.
For example, in polygamous marriages where one wife lives in the rural area
The Committee is concerned, however, at the possible consequences of polygamous marriages that might nevertheless be concluded under customary law,
the customary law there are also polygamous marriages, not recognised by the law.
including the permissibility of polygamous marriages, undermines the scope of the non-discrimination provisions in the Constitution
The rights of children of polygamous marriages, including property rights,
which resulted in a decline of the number of polygamous marriages, the Committee is concerned by the continued legal authorization of polygamy.