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Child marriage refers to any formal marriage or informal union between a child under the age of 18 and an adult or another child. Despite a steady decline in this harmful practice over the past decade, child marriage remains widespread, with approximately one in five girls married in childhood across the globe.
22 lis 2017 · ABSTRACT. The marriage of children below 18 is widely recognized in international human rights agreements as a discriminatory global practice that hinders the development and well-being of hundreds of millions of girls. Using a new global policy database, we analyze national legislation regarding minimum marriage age, exceptions permitting ...
Model Law on child marriage focuses exclusively on the age of consent to marriage, with no exceptions. Why is it important to have 18 years as the minimum legal
Child marriage, or formally known as ‘child, early and forced marriage (CEFM)’ is a term driven and enabled by a multitude of intersecting factors, most of which are tied to broader societal norms and conditions.
9 paź 2024 · This technical note explores laws and their application and enforcement in relation to child marriage. By unpacking the issues, the technical note supports the UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage and its partners to gain a better understanding and be able to develop more nuanced approaches to child marriage and the law.
26 paź 2019 · This chapter examines the international legal instruments that have an impact on child marriage and identifies the human rights that are breached when a child is required to wed. It concludes by evaluating the approach taken by the international community to the issue of child marriage.
4 lut 2022 · Child marriage is a marriage or union in which one or both spouses are under 18 years old. Although this definition sounds straightforward, the realities of child marriage can be complicated. Both the words “child” and “marriage” are sometimes interpreted differently.
