Article 16 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights establishes that all men and women have the equal right to marry and found a family without discrimination, that marriage requires full and free consent, and that the family is the fundamental unit of society entitled to protection. The article outlines principles of equality and consent in marriage and family life.

1. UNIVERSAL DECLARATION
OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Article 16

2. Article 16
This Article has three parts:
1. Men and women of full age, without any
limitation due to race, nationality or
religion, have the right to marry and to
found a family. They are entitled to equal
rights as to marriage, during marriage
and at its dissolution.

3. Article 16….. Cont’d
2. Marriage shall be entered into only with
the free and full consent of the intending
spouses.
3. The family is the natural and fundamental
group unit of society and is entitled to
protection by society and the State.

4. Critical Analysis
• Given the practice occurs mostly in poor
communities where social support,
acceptance and marriagability are
paramount, it is not surprising that among
the strongest proponents are the victims
themselves.

5. Cont’d
• It was suggested ‘women all over the
world believe in and complete the roles
that culture, tradition, and religion demand
that they play. Moreover, given the choice,
many women would decide not to
abandon the traditions that they were
socialized to accept.

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