LEGAL AND SOCIAL COMPLEXITIES RELATING TO PRACTICE OF ARRANGED AND FORCED MARRIAGES

The practice of forced and/or arranged marriages are reported to be taking place globally. These types have become gender neutral and can no longer described only as an issue relating women. However, what is portrayed that women normally suffer cases evidence that. First world countries where there a large immigrant community, frown on the marriages. This complex issue, because one hand, one’s religious, cultural diversity attacked other hand may violate various provisions international, regional national human rights instruments. From international law perspective, could argue clear violation law. On argument religious beliefs also advanced. Concepts such culture, religion deeply embedded in most known religions communities, therefore, not perceived any law/s whether or national. Furthermore, at times so interrelated it difficult draw distinction between two. How do we protect women’s while same time respecting society? article attempts add existing debate surrounding social legal complexities