Summary

The present report is submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 77/202 of 15 December 2022 on child, early and forced marriage. Covering the period from June 2022 to June 2024, it builds on the previous report of the Secretary-General on the same subject (A/77/282), providing an update on progress made towards ending child, early and forced marriage.

In the present report, the Secretary-General highlights gaps and promising practices with regard to the elimination of child, early and forced marriage. The report contains recommendations on human rights-based measures aimed at addressing the root causes of child, early and forced marriage, eliminating this harmful practice and supporting survivors.