marriageable age

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Marriage Law

Marriage Law Marriage law refers to the legal requirements that determine the validity of a marriage, and which vary considerably among countries. Summary table Country/territory Civil marriages Religious marriages Customary marriages Divorce Same-sex marriages Polygamous marriages  Afghanistan Foreigners only Recognized N/A Legal Unrecognized Legal [a]  Albania Performed Not recognized Not recognized Legal Unrecognized...

Boys and girls from the Saraniya community wearing garlands pose for pictures after their engagement ceremony at Vadia village in the western Indian state of Gujarat March 11, 2012. The Vadia village in western India hosted a mass wedding and engagement ceremony of 21 girls on Sunday aimed at breaking a tradition of prostitution which has for centuries exploited women of a poor, marginalised and once nomadic community in the region. | Image for representation only. Photo credit: Amit Dave/Reuters

Child Marriage

Child Marriage Child marriage is a marriage or similar union, formal or informal, entered into by a youth under a certain age, typically age eighteen. Child marriage violates the rights of children and has widespread and long term consequences for child brides and grooms. It affects both boys and girls,...