Forced Marriage
Forced marriage has been recognised in the UK as a form of domestic violence and a serious abuse of human rights. The DfES has joined forces with the Forced Marriage Unit to raise awareness of the problem within schools, colleges and universities. Full guidance about the issue can be found in “Dealing with cases of forced marriage: Guidance for Education Professionals” (Foreign & Commonwealth Office et al., 2005). This leaflet can be downloaded free of charge by clicking on the link below.
Forced marriage is NOT the same as an arranged marriage in which both spouses can choose whether or not to accept the arrangement. In forced marriage one or both the spouses do not consent to the marriage or consent is extracted under duress. Duress includes both physical and emotional pressure.
The Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) is the Government’s central unit dealing with forced marriage casework, policy and projects.
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