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British High Commission, Islamabad
Are you a British citizen who is in danger of being forced into a marriage when you go abroad? If so, this page offers advice on your rights and what you can do to protect yourself.
http://www.britishhighcommission.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/
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Cimel & Interights
Contains research material on the topic of forced marriage.
http://www.soas.ac.uk/honourcrimes/ForcedMarriage.htm

 

 

Foreign & Commonwealth Office
A booklet on dealing with cases of forced marriage In PDF format. Recommended Website
http://www.fco.gov.uk/Files/kfile/forcedmarriageguidelines.pdf

 

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Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Support for British nationals abroad: a guide. In PDF format.
http://www.fco.gov.uk/Files/kfile/consularfullguide.pdf

 

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Foreign & Commonwealth Office
The "What We Can Do To Help" section contains information on what help is available to British women who are being forced into an arranged marriage or have had their child abducted while abroad.
http://www.fco.gov.uk/travel
http://www.fco.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo

 

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Home Office.gov.uk
Practical advice to people at risk of being forced into marriage, as well as information about the government's Forced Marriage Unit.
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/comrace/race/forcedmarriage/

 

 

Home Office.gov.uk
Download a report on forced marriage from this site; it is available in several South Asian languages.
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/docs/forced.html

 

 

Muslim Matrimonial.com
An article discussing the issue of consent in marriage from an Islamic perspective.
http://www.muslimmatrimonial.com/muslim-matrimonials/articles/islamic/ marriage/consent-and-forced-marriage.shtml

 

 

Refuge.org.uk
The Karma Nirvani Refuge in Derby offers accommodation, support and advice to women escaping forced marriages.
http://www.refuge.org.uk/page_l1-3_l2-235_l3-258_.htm

 

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Sham Marriages
A support group for those experiencing or fleeing sham marriages.
http://shammarriages.co.uk/

 

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