The Morena parliamentary group in the Congress of the State of Guerrero has reiterated the prohibition of child marriage and any form of forced cohabitation among minors in the region. In a statement, the legislators call on society not to tolerate such illegal acts, emphasizing that it is everyone's responsibility to guarantee the rights of girls and boys.
They have enacted legislative reforms to combat these practices, strengthening the local regulatory framework in the interest of children and committing to continue working on the eradication of this issue. They support the actions of the state and federal governments aimed at protecting the best interests of minors and eliminating child marriage.
In Guerrero, child marriage is legally prohibited both by the Civil Code and by Law Number 812 for the Protection of the Rights of Girls, Boys, and Adolescents of the State. According to these regulations, the minimum age to marry is eighteen years, and it is prohibited to compel minors to marry or have de facto unions.
Data from the 2020 Census by Inegi indicates that during that year, Guerrero was the second entity in the country with the highest percentage of women aged 12 to 17 who were married or pregnant. In this context, the Morena parliamentary group condemned a wedding among minors held in the community of San Pedro Cuitlapa, demanding an investigation and sanction for those responsible for this illegal act.
