I think 13 should be the Age of Consent in all countries.
Puberty should be the threshold to be allowed to start having sex not some stupid number like 16, 18 or 21.
I don't know why it's so tabboo and so no-no to suggest someone as young as 13 can be sexual.
In Pakistani culture (and other Asian cultures, also Medditeranean etc.) it's only paedophillia if you have sex with a pre-pubescent, having sex with someone who has reached the age of puberty is perfectly acceptable and not tabboo if both parties are consenting, it's time the West caught up.
You know , I feel you are very western in your thoughts ... the problem doesnt lie in the "mating" part .... It lies in the fact that can a 13 year old accept responsibility of their actions that might result in a child !!
Its not all about producing babies and throw them around .. the 13 years old from england is the perfect example ...
God help him .. he has no clue how to act responsible .. how to feed his child .. where to earn money from .. it will be ages before he himself knows the difference between right and wrong .. let alone teaching his child !
his father said , he acted maturely and went to the hospital every day ... does responsiblity end there? his own comments were , i hardly get any pocket money !!! he was going to raise his child with his pocket money ..
who are we kidding ? we in the east are much better .. our kids enjoy their innocense and we give them time to grow up and understand the impact of relationships and bringing a new life into this world .... yes some may choose the wrong path but not all !
I think its pathetic they didnt prosecute the 13 year old stupid boy ... they should set an example so others wont dare follow and destroy the life of a newborn !