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Kidnapping Pledge of
Resistance for Men “Forcing
a woman to marry . . . or kidnapping her in order to marry Therefore, I, ___________________
[printed name], pledge that I will not kidnap a woman for marriage, and I
will resist, with all my abilities, such kidnappings by my friends and
relatives, I have informed my family of my intentions and they
have agreed to support my decision. They have agreed not to encourage me to
be involved, in any way, with a kidnapping.
They have witnessed my signature of this statement and signed below
as an affirmation of their agreement and support. In the event that I wish to marry using the
tradition of Ala Kachuu, it will be only if, at least 10 days prior to the
Ala Kachuu, I have the consent of the woman I plan to marry, and if
she has participated in the planning of when and how the Ala Kachuu will
take place. _______________________- _________________________-________________________ Man’s
Printed Name
Signature
Date Witnesses: _____________________- ____________________-___________________- ___________
Relationship to Man
Printed Name
Signature
Date _____________________- ____________________-___________________- ___________ Relationship
to Man
Printed Name
Signature
Date [It
is recommended that men carry a copy of this pledge to show friends,
relatives
[1] Article 155, “Forcing a woman to marry or to continue a marriage or kidnapping her in order to marry without her consent, i.e., standing in the way of marriage (impediment) is subject of punishment as fine of 100 to 200 wages per month or imprisonment up to five years. [2]
Article 16 of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights (1948), which asserts that “marriage shall
be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending
spouses.” [3] For more information contact Russell Kleinbach: KleinbachR@PhilaU.edu Phone: Bishkek, 996-312-66-40-89 |
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