Release Date: 2024-06-03

Child Marriages

Nursima Ortakci (Author), Mehmet Oguz Polat (Author)

Release Date: 2024-06-03

According to Article 1 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child put into effect by the United According to Article 1 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child put into effect by the United Nations, every individual up to the age of 18 is considered a child. Child marriage refers to [...]

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    Published inChild Maltreatment in Türkiye
    First Page143
    Last Page164
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.69860/nobel.9786053359265.7
    Page Count22
    Copyright HolderNobel Tıp Kitabevleri
    Licensehttps://nobelpub.com/publish-with-us/copyright-and-licensing

    According to Article 1 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child put into effect by the United According to Article 1 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child put into effect by the United Nations, every individual up to the age of 18 is considered a child. Child marriage refers to the type of forced marriage between a child, under the age of 18, to an adult or a child. It is possible to state the causes of child marriages as gender inequality, family honor, domestic pressure, traditions, misinterpretation of religious information, migration, and economic reasons. Contrary to general belief, child marriages happen in our country and many parts of the world, including developed countries. The probability of being married at an early age, especially for girls living under fragile conditions, is twice as high as the world average. Child marriage has short-term and long-term negative effects on girls who are forced to get married. Child marriage, which exposes children to sexual, physical, and psychological violence, also interrupts the education life of children and increases the risk of early pregnancy. This situation causes complications for child and maternal health and the risk of death. Within the scope of this study, first of all, a conceptual framework was drawn about child marriages. Then, the data in UNICEF’s 2023 child marriage report were discussed, national and international legal regulations were included. Finally, the situation in the world regarding the issue of child marriages was discussed and the study was completed with the conclusion and recommendations.

    Nursima Ortakci (Author)
    Acıbadem University
    https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8677-3829
    3She graduated from the Faculty of Law at MEF University. She is currently pursuing a thesis-based master’s degree in Forensic Sciences at Acıbadem University. She works on children’s rights, animal rights, and medical malpractice. Additionally, she works as a lawyer at a private company.

    Mehmet Oguz Polat (Author)
    Professor, Acıbadem University
    https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8454-6817
    3Oğuz Polat is a forensic medicine expert and academician at Acıbadem Unıversity and dırector of ASUMA-Acıbadem Center of Prevention and Research for Crime and Violence and head of a NGO named Society of Prevention and Rehabilitation from Violence-İMDAT He is lecturing to medical,psychology and school of law forensic medicine, violence, criminology and criminalistics both graduate and master classes. He has 120 Articles about Child abuse ,Child’s Rights , Children at Risk , Violence toward children and Forensic medicine and 28 Books about Child abuse ,Child’s Rights ,Violence and Forensic Medicine including all aspects of child abuse. He is expert on child rights , child abuse and children at risk and domestic violence.

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