The UK Government says “you have the right to choose who you marry, when you marry or if you marry at all”, and defines forced marriage as: ... read more
If the arranged marriage is against the person's free will, then, yes, it's against human rights. But if both parties agree, then it's fine. read more
Child marriage is a serious human rights violation affecting children’s and women’s rights to health, education, equality, and to live free from violence. Child marriage is a serious human rights violation affecting children’s and women’s rights to health, education, equality, and to live free from violence. read more
Yes arranged marriages are contrary to human rights. When a marriage is arranged it is usually done by the family, without the bride having any say in the man she marries. Often times the men are much older than the women/ girls and with them not being able to choose, it goes against their basic human rights. read more