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.
Verdrag inzake de huwelijkstoestemming, de minimum-leeftijd waarop een huwelijk mag worden aangegaan en de registratie van huwelijken
Geldig vanaf 30 september 1965
Geldig vanaf 30 september 1965
Verdrag inzake de huwelijkstoestemming, de minimum-leeftijd waarop een huwelijk mag worden aangegaan en de registratie van huwelijken
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Convention on consent to marriage, minimum age for marriage and registration of marriages
Preambule
Preamble
The Contracting States,
Desiring, in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations, to promote universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion,
Recalling that article 16 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that:
- “(1)
- “(2)
Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses.”,
Recalling further that the General Assembly of the United Nations declared, by resolution 843 (IX) of 17 December 1954, that certain customs, ancient laws and practices relating to marriage and the family were inconsistent with the principles set forth in the Charter of the United Nations and in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
Reaffirming that all States, including those which have or assume responsibility for the administration of Non-Self-Governing and Trust Territories until their achievement of independence, should take all appropriate measures with a view to abolishing such customs, ancient laws and practices by ensuring, inter alia, complete freedom in the choice of a spouse, eliminating completely child marriages and the betrothal of young girls before the age of puberty, establishing appropriate penalties where necessary and establishing a civil or other register in which all marriages will be recorded,
Hereby agree as hereinafter provided:
Article 1
(1)
No marriage shall be legally entered into without the full and free consent of both parties, such consent to be expressed by them in person after due publicity and in the presence of the authority competent to solemnize the marriage and of witnesses, as prescribed by law.
(2)
Notwithstanding anything in paragraph 1 above, it shall not be necessary for one of the parties to be present when the competent authority is satisfied that the circumstances are exceptional and that the party has, before a competent authority and in such manner as may be prescribed by law, expressed and not withdrawn consent.