Polygamy in Lesotho

The practice of polygamy is legal in Lesotho,[1] though such marriages are not recognized under civil law. However, customary law allows for such unions,[2] which while not recognized as legal marriages by the government, allow the spouses a variety of benefits such as child custody and inheritance rights.

References

  1. ↑ [http://genderindex.org/country/lesotho Lesotho: Family Code
  2. ↑ http://tbinternet.ohchr.org/Treaties/CEDAW/Shared%20Documents/LSO/CEDAW_C_LSO_CO_1-4_Add-2_22348_E.pdf
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