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Jess Dutton, the deputy high commissioner of Canada in India, speaks at a seminar on forced child marriage organised at Patna Women's College on Tuesday. Dutton stressed that it was not just an issue for India but for the world. He said: "Last year, around 14 million girls were forced into marriage all around the world. Girl rights is a priority for both Canada and India. Last year, over 100 states co-sponsored a resolution, calling for a panel discussion on child, early and forced marriage and Canada was a part of it. Passing resolutions and making stringent laws and implementation can help to reduce these social injustices." Text by Faryal Rumi, picture by Ranjeet Kumar Dey

TT Bureau Published 25.02.15, 12:00 AM
Jess Dutton, the deputy high commissioner of Canada in India, speaks at a seminar on forced child marriage organised at Patna Women's College on Tuesday. Dutton stressed that it was not just an issue for India but for the world. He said: "Last year, around 14 million girls were forced into marriage all around the world. Girl rights is a priority for both Canada and India. Last year, over 100 states co-sponsored a resolution, calling for a panel discussion on child, early and forced marriage and Canada was a part of it. Passing resolutions and making stringent laws and implementation can help to reduce these social injustices." Text by Faryal Rumi, picture by Ranjeet Kumar Dey
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