Forced Marriage Act 1961 (Cth)

Adultery, desertion, the habit of drinking, insanity, and imprisonment are few of them. By proving the failure of marriage on the basis of any of these grounds can reduce the proceedings of divorce and divorce can be granted soon. Before the enactment of this law, the individual state was responsible for dealing with the divorce issues. The Marriage Act 1961 has previously included no definition of marriage. This act has been amended several times and the definition of marriage was introduced in this act during its amendment in 2004. As per the amendment the basic characteristics of marriage include the union of male and female as a voluntary decision and must be over the ages of 18. The Marriage Act provides the details of marriageable age and states the circumstances in which marriage is considered void. This act has the power to legalise foreign marriage, same-sex marriage, and the birth of a child before the marriage of the couple. It also deals with the offence of

It was a bit difficulty for me to choose a topic for this assignment as I had many in my mind. At the end I decided to write on forced arranged marriage after I came across a news article that one of my friends sent to me. The news article, which was published on the news-press.com, talked about how a 13 years old Florida girl was married to a man and it was not a love marriage but an arranged marriage. The girls wedding was arranged by her parents when she was 13 years old and gave birth at the age of 14 and the father of the girl stated that he wished his daughter was obedient (Zeitlin, 2017). The news was a bit shocking to me as it took place in America, but there are

I also agree that the getting the law passed in a male dominated country. In addition to this, religion plays a big role in this problem will not be a simple task. One way is to start by raising awareness of this issue, and most importantly the girls and boys need to be educated about sex education. According to Girls Not Brides, governments should demonstrate their commitment to end child marriage by developing strong laws and policies, and putting the money and institutions in place to enforce

Unfortunately, for the student, his parents disagree with his desire to have a relationship with a female outside his community. However, after discussing the topic of forced marriages, his parents thankfully, realise that illegality marrying someone off against their will, cannot be

Forced and arranged marriages are often confused, the main difference between them is that in arranged marriages the couple is allowed to decide, but in forced marriage, they do not have the option to choose at all. Most of the time we believe that this is an issue only affecting people in the Middle East, but that is so far away from reality. The reason I chose this subject is to make people aware that this is happening everywhere, consequently we need to find a way to stop it. I also found out that in America they are not strict laws against it, because it is not considered a threat against people. “In New York State the data shows that 3,853 children were married between 2000 and 2010.” This is alarming, considering that in most of the cases

Thaler and Sunstein (2008) defined marriage as an official status granted by the state, which the married couple can get symbolic as well as material benefits, such as tax

Even though child marriage is a violation of ‘Universal Declaration of Human Rights’ and ‘Rights of a child,’ deemed by the United Nations, it is still a common practice globally, and specifically in India (The Universal Declaration). It is our ethical duty as individuals and as citizens of the world to end child marriages by empowering girls, providing services, and by establishing and implementing laws and policies. By doing so, we not only are investing in our girls, but also investing and

When one thinks of marriage, they think of two adults being in love and deciding to spend the rest of their lives together. To most, marriage is a choice, but according to the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW), one third of the girls, under the age of eighteen, in the world marriage is not all they would have dreamt of. All around the world girls under the age of eighteen are getting married. Girls are getting married to strangers, to men drastically older than them and also unwillingly. This can be and is extremely dangerous. A person under the age of eighteen should not be allowed to marry simply because they are not mature nor developed enough to handle adult situations. These girls are having to be put in situations that they do not understand how to solve. Ending child marriage requires work across all sectors and at all

In the next 10 years, more than 100 million girls are going to be married before the age of 18. In most cases, girls already are married off to older men when they are still children. There are so many reasons as to why the United States has already banned child-arranged marriages. Today, 20 countries around the world still allow child arranged marriages. The points I will be discussing today are; what child arranged marriages are, the emotional and mental effects it has on women, and lastly how the girl's health is at serious risk. The past couple of days I have researched this topic to give me credibility, and I have come up with some valid points as to why I believe arranged marriages are wrong and should be banned globally.

Marriage is considered a beautiful and sacred practice; a bond between two people that cannot be broken. When people think about this beautiful practice many picture people who are older such as adults, but in some countries around the world young children are being forced into marriage. The age at which girls around the world are being married should increase. Laws regarding marriage age should be more heavily enforced to change the status quo of these communities to protect these children.

Child brides are a little voiced problem that occur around the world. Fourteen million girls become child brides every year, a number that is increasing due to the growing populations of countries where child marriage is common (Fisher). I chose to focus on child brides specifically in Africa and the Middle East due to the high instances of child marriages in those parts of the world. In my research I also found that child brides are very common in South Asia and South America as well. In Niger, Chad, Mali, Bangladesh, Guinea, Central African Republic, Mozambique, and Nepal over half of girls are married before they turn eighteen (Fisher).This is largely due to traditional tribal practices, cultural norms, and an overall lack of education.

In many societies, marriage is a celebrated institution commemorating the union between two consenting adults and the beginning of their lives together. However, this experience and celebration is different for the millions of girls around the world who are forced to wed while still children, some not even yet teenagers.

Finally, I will explain potential solutions for this issue and what the international community should be doing. During my research, I find that the current attempt to stop child marriages is weak and a great deal of the fight is emerging from non-profit organizations, which can only do so much to fight the issue. I find that the main reason that this occurs throughout the world is because of the exceptions allowed, contrary to the minimum age of 18 for marriage in most countries. Because this is a severe human rights issue on children, the International Law community should step in further and move this up in the agenda to fight and prevent the perpetrators causing such atrocities.

In some places, child marriages is a traditional practices that simply happened for generations- straying from the tradition could mean dishonor the family or exclusion from the communities.It’s also view as a mean of preserving family’s honor, strengthening economic, political ties or social among families, communities, castes, or tribes.

Most girls dream of their wedding from a very young age, from meticulously planning each detail to fantasizing about walking down the aisle. But, for many girls across the world, their wedding day is something to dread. In many cases, these girls are forced to marry men much older than themselves, sometimes even by three or four decades. The International Center for Research on Women defines child marriage as, “a formal marriage or informal union before age 18” (np), and although rarely mentioned, child marriage is a growing problem worldwide. The United Nations Populations Fund states, “In developing countries, one in every three girls is married before reaching age 18. One in nine is married under age 15” (unfpa.org). Young brides who are put in this terrible situation face tremendous mental and physical risks and often die from the abuse they receive from their husband. The following paper will highlight the oppression young brides face including first hand stories, female genital mutilation, and health consequences across the Middle East and Eastern Asia.