Morocco’s Family Code sets the minimum age for marriage at 18 and Article 20 leaves decisions to judges whether to issue waivers for the marriage of a minor. However, such waivers can no longer be described as exceptions. In 2018, more than 32,000 requests for girls under 18 to marry were presented to the courts. Moroccan Justice Minister Mohamed Benabdelkader told the Moroccan House of Representatives it was time to ...