§ 403. PREVENTING CHILD MARRIAGE IN DISPLACED POPULATIONS.
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In General .— The President shall direct the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States at the United Nations to call for an adoption of an agreed upon definition of ‘child marriage’ across United Nations agencies. Strategy .— The President shall direct the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States at the United Nations to call for the development of a comprehensive strategy to address child marriage in refugee settlements administered by the United Nations.
The strategy should include the following elements: A mandate to regularly collect and report data related to the number of known or suspected child marriages taking place inside each such settlement. Protocols for United Nations personnel regarding prevention and monitoring of child marriages inside each such settlement. A description of United Nations programs administered at such settlements that include— physical, mental, and emotional rehabilitation and support to children who have extricated themselves from child marriage; and alternatives to child marriage, such as education initiatives.
Protocols regarding how United Nations personnel should— report adults participating in illegal child marriages in each such settlement; and monitor the prosecution of such adults by the authorities of the country in which the settlement at issue is located. Research .— The President shall direct the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States at the United Nations to advocate for the United Nations and its appropriate agencies to include, as appropriate, in all of its research regarding child marriage, the relationship between child marriage and violence against girls, including young children and infants.
Definitions .— In this section: Child marriage .— The term ‘child marriage’ means a formal marriage or informal union involving at least one person younger than age 18. Illegal child marriage .— The term ‘illegal child marriage’ means a child marriage that is illegal under the laws of the country in which the child marriage occurs.”