Resources

Includes evidence from victims of abuse, statements from women’s rights organisations and summaries of the provisions of the Marriage Act 1949 (Amendment) Bill.

Civitas Report

‘Fallen through the cracks: Unregistered Islamic marriages in England and Wales, and the future of legislative reform’

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Office of Baroness Cox

Briefing: Marriage Act 1949 (Amendment) Bill

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House of Commons Library

Briefing: Islamic marriage and divorce in England and Wales

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Office of Baroness Cox

Misinformation and Mystery: Addressing objections from the Leyton Islamic Sharia Council

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Barrister Yisroel Greenberg

Comparisons between Sharia courts and the Beth Din

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Aurat: Supporting Women

‘Equal and Free? 50 Muslim Women’s Experiences of Marriage in Britain Today’

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Charlotte Rachael Proudman

‘Equal and Free? Evidence in support of Baroness Cox’s Arbitration and Mediation Services (Equality) Bill’

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Bow Group Report

‘A Parallel World: Confronting the abuse of many Muslim women in Britain today’, by Baroness Cox

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Banaz: A Love Story

Award winning documentary film

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