In 2022, 271 minors got married in Azerbaijan
Baku/21.12.23/Turan: On December 19, the chairman of the State Committee on Family, Women and Children, Bahar Muradova, presented the annual report for 2022 to the parliament. According to her, last year 271 minors got married for "good" reasons. The largest number of such marriages are in the Gazakh-Tovuz (68) and Lankaran-Astara (57) regions.
A total of 158 protective orders were issued during the year, 146 of them short-term and 12 long-term. 151 of them were issued to women and 7 to men. The Women's Helpline received 2,050 calls on various issues. They were associated with family conflicts (676), domestic violence (361), divorce support (182), etc. The document indicates that there are 26,463 alimony payers in 12 districts of Baku, and 58,157 in the regions. The document proposes to remove exceptions that create a legal basis for early marriage for a good reason. -0-
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Azerbaijan's Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources (MENR) has reported large-scale efforts to restore forests across the country, planting tens of thousands of saplings to expand forested areas. However, critics claim that the ministry simultaneously facilitates deforestation by leasing land to private companies.
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On Sunday, December 22, changeable cloudy weather is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. Drizzle is possible during the night and morning in some areas of the peninsula. Moderate southwest winds will prevail. The air temperature will be 5-8°C at night and 9-11°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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Azerbaijani team prepares to compete in three prestigious international Olympiads The preparation of young programmers representing Azerbaijan in international Olympiads continues successfully. In collaboration with Azercell, the Ministry of Science and Education, and the Institute of Education, the latest “Informatics Camp” was held at the Baku Higher Oil School.
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