The Convention on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage, and Registration of Marriages is a treaty agreed upon in the on the standards of marriage. The treaty was opened for signature and ratification by General Assembly resolution 1763 A (XVII) on 7 November 1962 and entered into force 9 December 1964 by the exchange of letters, in accordance with article 6. The Convention has been signed by 16 countries and there are 55 parties to the Convention.
This convention requires the establishment of minimum age for marriage by law, ensures the registration of marriage, and reaffirms mutual consent for marriage by both parties.
