ICESCR - International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 1966, para. 1
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[The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize that:] 1. The widest possible protection and assistance should be accorded to the family, which is the natural and fundamental group unit of society, particularly for its establishment and while it is responsible for the care and education of dependent children. Marriage must be entered into with the free consent of the intending spouses.
Legal status
Legally binding
Body
United Nations General Assembly
Document type
International treaty
Means of adoption
Vote
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
Children
Families
Year
1966
Paragraph type
Article
Reference
ICESCR - International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966), Article 10, 1.