African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 2
Párrafo
Paragraph text
Child marriage and the betrothal of girls and boys shall be prohibited and effective action, including legislation, shall be taken to specify the minimum age of marriage to be 18 years and make registration of all marriages in an official registry compulsory.
Condicón jurídica
Legally binding
Organismo
Organization of African Unity
Tipo de documento
Regional treaty
Medio de adopción
N.A.
Temas
Harmful Practices
Social & Cultural Rights
Personas afectadas
Boys
Children
Girls
Año
1990
Tipo de párrafo
Article
Reference
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (1990), Article 21, 2.
Paragraph focus
Protection against Harmful Social and Cultural Practices