Outcome Report >> Belize, Comment, 31 Session November 2018

The Association of World Citizens ... welcomed that Belize had accepted to revise the age of marriage without any exception from 16 to 18 for girls. It hoped that, before the next review cycle, Belize would accept the recommendation it had noted on guaranteeing independent access to sexual and reproductive health services in accordance with the age of consent and without parental permission. It was also greatly concerned about the increase of violence against women and femicide. Finally, it was disappointed that Belize had rejected the recommendation to approve the draft amendment to the Representation of the People Act that would establish a 33 per cent quota of women in the National Assembly. [Para 779]