What is child marriage in Ghana? What has been the prevalent cause of people who marry before the age of eighteen (18)? What best practices under international law ensure maximum protection of ...

On October 6, Georgia was shocked by the news of the murder of 14-year-old ethnic Azerbaijani girl Aytaj Shahmarova. The teen was allegedly gunned down by her 27-year-old "husband," Alim Aslanov.

Child marriage robs girls of their childhood and threatens their well-being. After 13-year-old Zemzem was abducted in southern Ethiopia, quick-thinking members of a UNICEF-supported youth group ...

Child marriage exists in India amid a web of paradoxes, and it is perhaps this very complexity that has allowed the crime to survive and even thrive for centuries. Even as the country has ...

Pakistan's recent decision to set 18 as the minimum age of marriage has reignited a familiar controversy. Religious objections have framed the law as an assault on Islamic Sharia, suggesting that any ...

It must also be determined whether the child agrees to the marriage on the base of her free will". Kayar continued: "Eray Karınca interpreted the law from a magnificent point of view. While the ...

Child marriage is a violation of children’s rights and is detrimental to the lives of children, families, society, and the economy. Unfortunately, it is still quite prevalent in Africa. Young girls ...