Britain Government Takes Steps against Forced Marriages

London: The British government has warned doctors, school teachers and airport employees to remain high alert on the rise of the forced marriages in the country especially during the summer vacations. In an official report, suspicion have been sighted upon that the forced marriages occur mostly during the summer vacations when the boys take girls on date without revealing to them the real motive. Hence doctors and the teachers especially need to be informed of the issue so that they can extend their co-operation with the young males and females which can help them to play significant role in controlling the rising menace.

A Survey done in connection to stop the forced marriages in the country last year showed up 400 marriages during the months of June and August. According to estimation almost around 5,000- 10, 000 females, below the age group 16 fall prey to the ill practice every year. The government has begun the initiative by circulating pamphlets bearing the names Marriages: Your right to select and by providing a telephone service for marriage counseling. These forced marriage is famous among Muslim families.

In context the British Minister for Anti-Criminal Activities said that these activities accelerate during the summer vacations when the girls are forcedly married to the men they are not familiar with. He further stated that this is sheer unjust practice and violence of the human rights. We are formulating strict plans to control it and we would be terming it such practice illegal.

The Scottish government to deal with the matter has imposed two years imprisonment on the parents on committing the illegal act. If the British government also takes imperative stern penalties then same punishment would be practiced in the country.

A yearly British High Commission report publication showed that 40 percent victims are Pakistani Girls.

However the protestors of the forced marriages have expressed positivism over the proposed decision of the British government believing that the young males and females would avoid committing the illegal practice to save their parents.