There is a draft law before Iraqi Parliament that will drastically effect girls and women, and is causing outrage among the human rights community. If passed, the bill allows the marriage of girls as young as nine and further restricts women's rights in marriage, divorce, parenting, and inheritance. This bill is causing much disrest just six weeks before the first national poll since US forces have left. Observers say the Shia community is split over the debate. Female parliament members have recognized the proposed bill as being a step backwards for the country. Those supporting the bill claim to not care about those apposing in because they are going against Islam.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/20/iraq-child-marriage-bill-human-rights
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/20/iraq-child-marriage-bill-human-rights
Either men greatly outnumber women in this parliament, and can all selfishly pass a bill to exploit innocent little girls or there is some serious backing within some part of the Iraqi citizen body for this to happen. Also, if a child is busy being married to her husband and catering to his needs, doesn't this greatly affect her education she should be receiving as well? In my opinion, I think this would end up being a huge step backwards for women; however, it is ultimately up to the parents when their daughters can marry.
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