TABLE OF CONTENTS EXPLANATORY NOTES ON THE MODEL LAW ON ERADICATING CHILD MARRIAGE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ALREADY IN MARRIAGE 1.0 RATIONAL AND OBJECTIVES ...................................................... 2 2.0 RELATED LAWS ........................................................................... 5 3.0 INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS .................................................................................................... 6 4.0 STYLE AND FORM ....................................................................... 6 5.0 PARTS OF THE MODEL LAW ........................................................ 7 PART I PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS 1. Objectives .................................................................................. 26 2. Interpretation ............................................................................. 27 PART II RESTATEMENT OF RIGHTS AND CONCEPTS RELATING TO THE CHILD, POLICY INITIATIVES, MEASURES AND INTERVENTIONS 3. Principles and general rights ...................................................... 34 4. Protection from discrimination ................................................... 35 5. Equality, right to life, privacy, dignity and respect ...................... 35 6. Protection from exploitation and abuse ....................................... 36 7. Protection from harmful practices ............................................... 36 8. Parental responsibility and State interventions ........................... 37 9. Right to education ...................................................................... 39 10. Right to Health ........................................................................... 41 Page 17 of 78