1.
The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of soci ety and is entitled to protection by society and the State.
2. The right of men and women of marriageable age to marry and to found a family shall be recognized.
3.
No marriage shall be entered into without the free and full consent of the in tending spouses.
4.
States Parties to the present Covenant shall take appropriate steps to ensure equality of rights and responsibilities of spouses as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution. In the case of dissolution, provision shall be made for the necessary protection of any children.
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In force from 16-12-1966
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