Document #1115045

TNH – The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN News)

New laws give women unprecedented rights, protections

http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?ReportId=73072

ecoi.net summary:
New laws make wife-beating a criminal offence, allowing women to inherit property and protecting young women against forced marriage
Country:
Sierra Leone
Source:
TNH – The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN News)
Original link:
http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?ReportId=73072
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
4 July 2007
Document ID:
1115045 (former ID 79156)

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