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The abduction, forced conversion and child marriage of Maria Shahbaz and the protection of girls in Pakistan
Adopted
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
Motion for a resolution · Motion B-10-2026-0351
AI:What this decision does
Parliament adopted a resolution on the abduction, forced conversion and child marriage of Maria Shahbaz, a 13-year-old Christian girl from Lahore, and on the protection of girls in Pakistan.§1: source passage in the text The text condemns these practices, calls on Pakistani authorities to protect Maria, investigate her case, and prosecute perpetrators, and welcomes the Punjab Child Marriage Restraint Act 2026.§1: source passage in the text It urges other provinces to adopt similar laws, asks for a national complaint mechanism, and calls on the EU and member states to raise the issue in bilateral dialogues, including GSP+ monitoring.§1: source passage in the text
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How it got here
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 5 amendments (5 adopted) and 1 part of the text voted on separately (1 adopted). 6 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.