Entry #4525: Equal age of consent in Palestine

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RegionPalestine
IssueEqual age of consent
StatusVaries by Region
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DescriptionIn the West Bank, the age of consent is equal for both males and females (18 years). In the Gaza Strip, it is unequal for males.
Sourceshttps://www.girlsnotbrides.org/learning-resources/child-marriage-atlas/regions-and-countries/palestine/
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/pa-outlaws-child-marriage-606874
https://preventforcedmarriage.org/forced-marriage-in-palestine/
Palestinian Personal Status Code 61, Art. 5.

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DescriptionWest Bank equal for males and Females. Gaza strip unequal for males.In the West Bank, the age of consent is equal for both males and females (18 years). In the Gaza Strip, it is unequal for males.
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West Bank equal for males and Females. Gaza strip unequal for males. In the West Bank, the age of consent is equal for both males and females (18 years). In the Gaza Strip, it is unequal for males.
SourcesEqualdex. https://www.girlsnotbrides.org/learning-resources/child-marriage-atlas/regions-and-countries/palestine/
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/pa-outlaws-child-marriage-606874
https://preventforcedmarriage.org/forced-marriage-in-palestine/
Palestinian Personal Status Code 61, Art. 5.
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Equaldex. https://www.girlsnotbrides.org/learning-resources/child-marriage-atlas/regions-and-countries/palestine/ https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/pa-outlaws-child-marriage-606874 https://preventforcedmarriage.org/forced-marriage-in-palestine/ Palestinian Personal Status Code 61, Art. 5.

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DescriptionUnequal for males.West Bank equal for males and Females. Gaza strip unequal for males.
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Unequal for males. West Bank equal for males and Females. Gaza strip unequal for males.
SourcesEqualdex.

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DescriptionSet age of consent but homosexuality is illegal.Unequal for males.
SourcesNo

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Value(REMOVED)Equal
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Special StatusEqualAmbiguous
DescriptionNoSet age of consent but homosexuality is illegal.

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Descriptiononly equal for females.No

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StatusUnequal
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End Date(none)
Descriptiononly equal for females.
SourcesNo