The age at which a person can legally consent to sexual activity varies widely around the world. In most countries, the age ...

An amendment to Iraq's 1959 Personal Status law could theoretically make it legal for girls as young as nine years old to get married. The proposal has drawn scrutiny worldwide. This amendment would ...

The Centre has opposed a suggestion to lower the age of consent from 18 years to 16 years, saying “loosening age-based protections could open avenues for abuse under the guise of consensual activity”.