Eritrea has a command economy under the control of the sole political party, the peoples front for democracy and justice. However, eritrea has taken important steps dating back to the independence struggle to eliminate youth and child marriage. I assume the reason you are asking this question is the internet meme about an alleged new law to force men to be polygamous. The national alliance to end child marriage in ethiopia by 2025 was spearheaded by the ministry of children, women and youth affairs to identify the drivers of child marriage across ethiopia and to locate examples of best practice. Eritrea called for all men in the country to marry at least two wives and the government assured the men that it would pay for the marriage. With a history of only 21 years since independence, eritrea is the secondyoungest country in africa, the youngest country being the newly independent state of south sudan. A marriage can also become a forced marriage even if both parties enter with full consent if one or both are later forced to stay in the marriage against their will. This guide to law online eritrea contains a selection of eritrean legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet.
The scope of abuse in eritrea has extended tp school children. A statement which has made it way around the internet claims that men in eritrea are being compelled to marry 2 wives by their government. The national launch was coordinated by the ministry of health, and a number of line ministries and other organizations like the ministry of labor and human welfare, ministry of education, the national union of eritrean women, and the national union of eritrean. This is something fabricated by some sick men dreaming about beautiful eritrean women.
Eritrean movie sidra 1 august 2015 eritrea tv youtube. Jan 30, 2016 the polygamy hoax that spread from iraq to eritrea. Eritrea lost the minimal political autonomy that it had under the federal regime and became a province of ethiopia. Since the introduction of the current marriage law introduced by the eplf in 1977, polygamy has been illegal in eritrea. The ministry of education operates a national mandatory summer work program, known locally as maetot, under which children from grades 912 who may be younger than age 18 are required to engage in compulsory labor in public works projects and on government farms. Culture of eritrea history, people, clothing, women. Sep 09, 2016 eritrea culture food people and festivals the culture of eritrea is the collective cultural heritage of the various populations inhabiting eritrea. Arranged marriages eritrean ministry of information. According to a memo allegedly posted by the eritrean government, any man or woman who contested the law would face prison time. Eritrea launched campaign to end child marriage who. The transitional civil code of eritrea 1991 or tcce recognizes three types of heterosexual marriage. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. Eritrea orders men to marry two wives or be jailed youtube. Proving family ties in eritrean family reunification cases organised by the migration law clinic of the free.
Polygamy is legal in 58 out of nearly 200 sovereign states, the vast majority of them being muslimmajority countries situated in africa, and asia. Eritrea orders men to marry two wives or be jailed jan 27, 2016 1,074 eritrean men have been asked by the government to marry more than one wife or risk being jailed for life. It is common in eritrea to possess only a religious marriage certificate and eritreans rarely apply for an official civil marriage license with the relevant authorities because this may be dangerous. Jan 26, 2016 eritreas new marriage laws a new law of mandatory polygamy has reportedly been passed in eritrea, with male citizens now compelled to marry two wives. In most of these states, polygyny is allowed and legally sanctioned. A large share of the marriages in the rural areas are still arranged by the family groups of concern. Only government officials, civil servants, or other representatives of the state are able to apply for a passport. According to the government, the order is because there is an acute shortage of men occasioned by causalities during the civil war with ethiopia. Examining the impact of customary law, islamic law, colonial law, socialist law, and authoritarian revolutionary dogma. The partners must be 18 years or older and none of the two entering into a marriage by ordinance shall be in any form of marriage with any other persons. Report on womens rights violations in eritrea hrce report. Easier for military spouses to be colocated under new navy rules. Eritrea launched campaign to end child marriage regional.
A false rumour that men in eritrea would be legally obliged. Eritrea s new marriage laws according to a memo allegedly posted by the eritrean government, any man or woman who contested the law would face prison time. Process for establishing vital statistics on marriage data sources. Eritrean men are being forced to marry multiple women a news article reporting that men in eritrea were being forced into polygamy to raise the countrys birthrate was a. Country eritrea sigi 2019 category na sigi value 2019 na. A national conference aimed at launching a campaign to end child marriage in eritrea was held at hotel asmara palace in june 2016. Two countries of origin somalia and drc still account for the vast majority of u. What do you think about the new marriage law in eritrea. The first ever ethiopian girl summit took place in addis ababa in june 2015. The eritrean government has reportedly ordered local men to marry more than one wife or risk being sent to prison for life, due to an acute. Traditionally all the marriages use to be arranged marriages. During that period, the eritrean peoples liberation front eplf which administered large swathes of what was then ethiopia not only sought national independence, but also a drastic societal transformation.
Marry more than one wife or go to jail, eritrean men told news24. Crvs birth, marriage and death registration in somalia. In fy 2016, 31,625 refugees from africa were admitted to the united states, including some admitted based on religious persecution. A federal constitution established a government in eritrea, and the government issued laws on areas that fall within its prerogative under the federal framework. Eritrea s efforts to eliminate child marriage date back to the days of the countrys long independence struggle. Eritrea orders men to marry two wives or be jailed bigeye. Reports that eritrean law requires men to marry two wives are false saharareporters has found that reports that the eritrean government issued a decree requiring all men to marry two. Eritrean men ordered to marry two wives or risk jail. Moreover, change does not imply an automatic transition to a democratic system. Eritrea will never come out from these abuses for a long time as the country is ruled and control by cliques.
It is bordered by sudan in the west, ethiopia in the south, and djibouti in the southeast. In 2015 the government of eritrea adopted four major laws. Work towards achieving comprehensive reform of laws and legal system in eritrea specifically paying attention to implementation of amendments made in the marriage and family laws. Forced marriage is a marriage in which one or more of the parties is married without their consent or against their will. This campaign was brought about the african union to end child marriage. The polygamy hoax that spread from iraq to eritrea bbc news. Mar 14, 2016 state of eritrea, ministry of information. Marry two wives or be jailed, eritrea govt tells men. More information about eritrea is available on the eritrea page and from other department of state publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet. The government agreed to pay for the marriage ceremonies and homes for the men taking on a second wife, the statement said. The 2015 penal code of the state of eritrea states that participating in a second marriage will annul the first. In midjanuary 2016, several fake news articles started circulating on the internet, claiming that a new law required men in eritrea to marry at. Girls not brides is a global partnership of more than 0 civil society organisations from 100 countries working to address child marriage.
The ethiopian government has unveiled stringent rules for its state of emergency which the opposition says is meant to curb a wave of protests, sometimes deadly, in the oromia region and other areas. In 2016, the news that eritrean men were forced to marry at least two wives was first published in crazy monday, a satirical column from kenyan news site, the standard. Thousands flee isolated eritrea to escape life of conscription and poverty by matina stevis and joe parkinson photos by nichole sobecki for the wall street journal. The bewijsnood policy of the dutch immigration service. Eritrea s new marriage laws a new law of mandatory polygamy has reportedly been passed in eritrea, with male citizens now compelled to marry two wives. In the statement, eritrea called for all men in the country to marry at least two wives and the government assured the men that it would pay for the marriage ceremonies and houses.
Eritrean officials are outraged over a satirical news article reporting that men in the country were ordered to marry at least two wives or face life imprisonment, according to bbc news. Dec 21, 2014 the requirements for ordinance marriage in ghana are quite simple. It further laid bare eritrean laws on marriage which says any person guilty of. All roads lead to eritrea for alleged two wives offer. Marriage laws around the world pew research center. Eritrea launched campaign to end child marriage who regional. Other christian denominations are mushrooming in the country and time will tell if they will survive governmental laws separating the state from religion. Eritreas new marriage laws a new law of mandatory polygamy has reportedly been passed in eritrea, with male citizens now compelled to marry two wives. The legal age for marriage has also been embedded in the transitional civil code of eritrea 1991 or tcce and the constitution article 22.
Crvs birth, marriage and death registration in ethiopia. Social media has been buzzing after alleged reports of an order by the eritrean government to its men to marry not less than two wives or face imprisonment. Gunter schroder frankfurtgermany, may 2017 marriage, vital. It further laid bare eritrean laws on marriage which says any person guilty of bigamy will suffer a definite term of imprisonment of not less than 6 months and not more than 12 months, or a. The requirements for ordinance marriage in ghana labone express. Staff are also based in delhi, mexico city and nairobi. New eritrean codes now available to researchers march 7, 2016 by hanibal goitom last week, the law library of congress added four newlyissued eritrean codes to its collection.
This page is designed to guide you through your marriage to an eritrean citizen. The customary marriage involves every member of the society and is a big occasion in which close family members have a say. No wonder an accompanied minors are flocking to ethiopia. Eritrea orders men to marry two wives or face jail term. It shares historic commonalities with the traditions of ethiopia, somalia, djibouti and sudan. Marriage laws around the world country coded text source additional sources afghanistan despite a law setting the legal minimum age for marriage at 16 15 with the consent of a parent or guardian and the court for girls and 18 for boys, international and local observers continued to report widespread early marriage. However, that does not imply it will occur within the timeframe that the eritrean opposition professes claiming the regime is at the verge of collapsing. Cultural information eritrea centre for intercultural learning. Is an entertainment site that cares about the activities of the eritrean communities in the middle east, local news in addition to the development of infrastructure in eritrea. It is imperative for a given community, or communities within a given country, to develop rules and procedures of regulating accepted behavior as well as for settling disputes that arise within the members of the communities. Government officials in eritrea say news that made the rounds on eritrean men being forced to marry two wives or face imprisonment, are completely false.
It is time for any one to leave by any way possible eritrea. Men in eritrea have been asked by the president isaias afwerkiled government to marry more than one wife or risk. The document, which was written in arabic, says the state of eritrea called for all men in the country to marry at least two wives and the government assuring that it will pay for the marriage ceremonies and houses. As it aims to stem the flow of migrants from africa and bring about change in a dictatorship, the european union is. Eritrean men not forced to marry more wives thecable. Marriage law in eritrea types and methods of proof papers in the. In an arranged marriage, the bride and groom are selected by a third party rather than by each other. At the girl summit in july 2014, the government signed a charter committing to end child marriage.
Eritrea ratified the convention on the rights of the child in 1994, which sets a minimum age of marriage of 18, and acceded to the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women cedaw in 1995, which obligates states to ensure free and full consent to marriage. Kerala officials deny registration under hindu marriage act as bride has christian name. Information on civil registration systems was compiled over a period from december 2016 to november 2017 using the existing relevant legal frameworks and in consultation with crvs experts, officials within the relevant national institutions, and unicef country offices. Eritrea marriage customs and traditions in eritrea saho. Relations with eritrea united states department of. And it is an accession very interesting to observe ad. Africa eritrea the world factbook central intelligence.
Introduction to eritrean legal system and research. This sparked a frenzy on social media, with various news organisations reporting the story, giving vent to its wide reach. Marry more than one wife or go to jail, eritrean men told. Due to this long colonial history, the eritrean legal system is a combination of traditional law and laws inherited from colonizers, especially ethiopia. Eritrea is roughly divided between muslims and christians with a small number of eritreans practicing traditional religions. Direct discussions of the issues at stake are possible in a spirit of mutual respect. Eritrean men are being forced to marry multiple women. Additionally, the culture of eritrea has some ties with those of the near east. Like the economies of many african nations, a large share of the population nearly 80% in eritrea is engaged in subsistence agriculture, but the sector only produces a small share of the countrys total output.
Sep 10, 2016 although specific rules and customs of marriage e. The government of ethiopia abolished the federal arrangement in 1962. Eritreas coastal location has long been important in its history and culturea fact reflected in its name, which is an italianized version of mare erythraeum, latin for red sea. First, this form of marriage is made between a man and a woman only. The partnership is supported by a secretariat based in london, uk, which runs the daytoday operations of girls not brides. If the first marriage is not annulled, one is guilty of bigamy. The saying goes, it is better to have a bad marriage than a divorce. All roads lead to eritrea for alleged two wives offer africanews. Eritrea, country of the horn of africa, located on the red sea. Jan 26, 2016 marry two wives or be jailed, eritrea govt tells men. It is possible in eritrea to engage in professional and business dealings without developing a personal relationship first.
Apr 01, 2016 easier for military spouses to be colocated under new navy rules. Polyandry is illegal in virtually every state in the world. It added any man or woman who oppose the decision will face a. But its a hoax that has hit at least four countries to date, and actually began in iraq, where it wasnt as implausible as it seems. If the first marriage is not annulled, one is guilty of bigamy, which is punishable with a definite term of imprisonment of not less than 6 months and not more than 12 months, or a fine of 20,001 50,000 nakfas. Eritrea appalled by hoax forced polygamy story on jan 28, 2016 594 a satirical story that eritrean men have been ordered to marry at least two wives, which has been shared across africa, has. Eritrea relations the united states established diplomatic relations with eritrea in 1993, following its independence and separation from ethiopia. In 2016, the ministry of health, in collaboration with the national union of eritrean women, unicef, the african union and unfpa, launched a national campaign. Generally, girls marry at an early age, sometimes as young as fourteen. Ethiopia government unveils rules for state of emergency. Eritrea appalled by hoax forced polygamy story nehanda radio. New eritrean codes now available to researchers in custodia. Eritrean men are being forced to marry multiple women a news article reporting that men in eritrea were being forced into polygamy to raise the countrys birthrate was a hoax. It is an inexpensive or a very affordable way to marry.
Eritrea appalled by hoax forced polygamy story on jan 28, 2016 594 a satirical story that eritrean men have been ordered to marry at least two. Despite the couple producing a hoard of documents such as the indian passport, voter id and ration cards, the marriage registry officials denied any kind of cooperation. Marrying and sponsoring an eritrean citizen immigroup. The overhaul of harmful practices child marriage in eritrea. The main proposition of this article is that change in eritrea is inevitable. A false rumour that men in eritrea would be legally obliged to marry at least two women. Jan 27, 2016 eritrea orders men to marry two wives or be jailed. In the statement, eritrea called for all men in the country to marry at least two wives and the government assured. The 2015 civil code does not include articles on marriage regulation.
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