CONVENTION ON CONSENT TO MARRIAGE, MINIMUM AGE FOR MARRIAGE AND REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES
A marriage is valid only if both parties freely consent, express that consent in person, and do so before the competent authority and witnesses, unless an exception applies.
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A marriage is valid only if both parties freely consent, express that consent in person, and do so before the competent authority and witnesses, unless an exception applies. States Parties must set a minimum marriage age, and people under that age cannot legally marry unless a competent authority grants an age dispensation for serious reasons in the spouses’ interest. All marriages must be registered in an appropriate official register by the competent authority. This article lets certain States sign the Convention until 31 December 1963 and requires ratification instruments to be deposited with the UN Secretary-General. This article says the Convention is open for accession by the States listed in Article 4(1), and accession is done by depositing an instrument with the UN Secretary-General.
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Article 1
AI-assisted research summary: A marriage is valid only if both parties freely consent, express that consent in person, and do so before the competent authority and witnesses, unless an exception applies.
Ingingo ya mbere: Article 1 Article premier 1. Nta masezerano yo gushyingirwa byemewe n’amategeko ashobora gukorwa hatabayeho bombi, bw’abashyingirwa ubushake bwagaragajwe na bo ubwabo nyuma yo kubimenyekanisha kandi bukagaragarizwa imbere y’umuyobozi ubifitiye ububasha hari amategeko n’abatangabuhamya, abiteganya. nk’uko 1. No marriage shall be legally entered into without the full and free consent of both parties, such consent to be expressed by them in person after due publicity and in the presence of the authority competent to solemnize the marriage and of witnesses, as prescribed by law. 2. Bitabangamiye ibyavuzwe mu gika cya mbere haruguru, si ngombwa ko umwe mu bashyingirwa aba ahibereye we ubwe iyo umuyobozi ubifitiye ububasha abona hari impamvu zidasanzwe, kandi uwo udahari akaba yaragaragaje imbere y’umuyobozi ubifitiye ububasha no mu buryo bushobora guteganywa akaba n’itegeko, ko yabyemeye kandi atarisubiyeho. 2. Notwithstanding anything in paragraph 1 above, it shall not be necessary for one of the parties to be present when the competent authority is satisfied that the circumstances are exceptional and that the party has, before a competent authority and in such manner as may be prescribed by law, expressed and not withdrawn consent. sans 1. Aucun mariage ne pourra être contracté légalement libre et plein le consentement des deux parties, ce consentement devant être exprimé par elles en personne, en présence de l’autorité compétente pour célébrer le témoins, après une mariage et des publicité suffisante, tel que prescrit par la loi. 2. Nonobstant les dispositions du paragraphe 1 ci-dessus, la présence de l’une des parties ne sera pas exigée si l’autorité compétente a la preuve que les circonstances sont exceptionnelles et que cette partie a exprimé son consentement, devant une autorité compétente et dans les formes que peut prescrire la loi, et ne l’a pas retiré. - 2 Verify source ↗
Article 2
AI-assisted research summary: States Parties must set a minimum marriage age, and people under that age cannot legally marry unless a competent authority grants an age dispensation for serious reasons in the spouses’ interest.
Ingingo ya 2 Article 2 Article 2 kwemererwa Ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano bigomba guteganya mu mategeko yabyo imyaka fatizo Nta yo gushyingirwa bwemewe n’amategeko kwabaho ku muntu utarageza kuri iyo myaka, keretse iyo umuyobozi ubifitiye ububasha yatanze ubukure, kubera impamvu gushyingirwa. buryo mu States Parties to the present Convention shall take legislative action to specify a minimum age for marriage. No marriage shall be legally entered into by any person under this age, except where a competent authority has granted a dispensation as to age, for serious reasons, in the interest of the intending spouses. Les Etats partie à la présente Convention doivent prendre les mesures législatives âge nécessaires pour minimum pour le mariage. Aucun mariage ne peut être légalement contracté par une personne n'ayant pas atteint cet âge, sauf si une autorité compétente a accordé une spécifier un 4 zikomeye, gushyingiranwa. mu nyungu z’abashaka dispense d'âge, pour des raisons graves, dans l'intérêt des futurs époux. - 3 Verify source ↗
Article 3
AI-assisted research summary: All marriages must be registered in an appropriate official register by the competent authority.
Ingingo ya 3 Article 3 Article 3 Amasezerano yose y’ugushyingirwa yandikwa n’umuyobozi ubifitiye ububasha mu gitabo cyabugenewe. All marriages shall be registered in an appropriate official the competent authority. register by Tous les mariages sont enregistrés dans un registre officiel approprié par l’autorité compétente. - 4
AI-assisted research summary: This article lets certain States sign the Convention until 31 December 1963 and requires ratification instruments to be deposited with the UN Secretary-General.
Ingingo ya 4 Article 4 Article 4 byose bigize 1. Aya Masezerano yemerewe gushyirwaho umukono kugeza ku wa 31 Ukuboza mu izina ry’ibihugu Umuryango w’Abibumbye cyangwa ibihugu bigize inzego zihariye zawo cyangwa se ikindi gihugu icyo ari cyo cyose cyasabwe n’Inteko Rusange y’Umuryango w’Abibumbye kuba kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano. 1. The present Convention shall, until 31 December 1963, be open for signature on behalf of all States Members of the United Nations or members of any of the specialized agencies, and of any other State invited by the General Assembly of the United Nations to become a Party to the Convention. 1. La présente Convention sera, jusqu'au 31 décembre 1963, ouverte à la signature au nom de tous les États Membres de l'Organisation des Nations Unies ou des l'une quelconque des membres de institutions spécialisées, et de tout autre État invité par l'Assemblée générale des Nations Unies à devenir une Partie à la Convention. 2. Aya Masezerano agomba kwemezwa burundu. Inyandiko zo kuyemeza burundu zishyikirizwa Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Abibumbye. 2. The present Convention is subject to ratification. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Secretary- General of the United Nations. Les 2. La présente Convention est sujette à la de ratification. ratification sont déposés auprès du Secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies. instruments article 4; instruments (a) Les signatures apposées et instruments conformément à l’article 4; ratification de les reçues (b) Inyandiko zo kwemera kuba kimwe mu aya Masezerano bihugu hashingiwe ku biteganywa mu ngingo ya 5; bihuriye kuri (b) Instruments of accession received in accordance with article 5; (b) Les instruments d’adhésion reçus conformément à l’article 5; Itariki aya Masezerano (c) atangirira gukurikizwa hashingiwe ku biteganywa mu ngingo ya 6; (c) The date upon which the Convention enters into force in accordance with article 6; (c) La date à laquelle la Convention entrera en vigueur conformément à l’article 6; (d) Amamenyesha yo kwivana muri aya Masezerano yakiriye nk’uko biteganywa mu ngingo ya 7 igika cya mbere; (d) Notifications of denunciation received in accordance with article 7, paragraph 1; (d) Les notifications de dénonciation reçues conformément aux dispositions du paragraphe 1 de l’article 7; (e) Ivanwaho ry’aya Masezerano hakurikijwe ibiteganywa mu ngingo ya 7 igika cya 2. (e) Abrogation in accordance with article 7, paragraph 2. (e) Abrogation paragraphe 2 de l'article 7. conformément au - 5 Verify source ↗
Article 5
AI-assisted research summary: This article says the Convention is open for accession by the States listed in Article 4(1), and accession is done by depositing an instrument with the UN Secretary-General.
Ingingo ya 5 Article 5 Article 5 1. Aya Masezerano yemerera igihugu kwemera kuba kimwe mu biyahuriyeho ibihugu byose bivugwa mu gika cya mbere cy’ingingo ya 4. 1. The present Convention shall be open for accession to all States referred to in article 4, paragraph 1. 1. La présente Convention est ouverte à l'adhésion de tous les États visés au paragraphe 1 de l'article 4. 5 2. Kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano bikorwa hatangwa inyandiko ishyikirizwa bijyanye Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Abibumbye. 2. Accession shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument of accession with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. 2. L’adhésion se fait par le dépôt d'un instrument du d’adhésion Secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies. auprès - 6 Verify source ↗
Article 6
AI-assisted research summary: The Convention enters into force 90 days after the eighth instrument of ratification or accession is deposited; for each later ratifying or acceding State, it enters into force 90 days after that State’s deposit.
Ingingo ya 6 Article 6 Article 6 1. Aya Masezerano atangira gukurikizwa ku munsi wa mirongo cyenda nyuma yo kwakira inyandiko ya munani yo kuyemeza burundu cyangwa yo kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho. 2. Kuri buri gihugu cyemeje burundu aya Masezerano cyangwa cyemeye kuba kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano nyuma y’uko hakiriwe inyandiko ya munani, aya Masezerano azatangira gukurikizwa ku munsi wa mirongo cyenda uhereye igihe cyatangiye inyandiko yo kuyemeza burundu cyangwa yo kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano. 1. The present Convention shall come into force on the ninetieth day following the date of deposit of the eighth instrument of ratification or accession. 1. La présente Convention entre en vigueur le quatre-vingt-dixième jour qui suit la date du dépôt du huitième instrument de ratification ou d'adhésion. 2. For each State ratifying or acceding to the Convention after the deposit of the eighth instrument of ratification or accession, the Convention shall enter into force on the ninetieth day after deposit by such State of its instrument of ratification or accession. 2. Pour chacun des Etats qui a ratifié la Convention ou qui y a adhéré après le dépôt du huitième instrument de ratification ou d'adhésion, la Convention entrera en vigueur le quatre-vingt-dixième jour qui suivra la date du dépôt par cet Etat de son instrument de ratification ou d'adhésion. - 7 Verify source ↗
Article 7
AI-assisted research summary: A Contracting State may denounce the Convention by written notice to the UN Secretary-General; the denunciation takes effect one year after receipt.
Ingingo ya 7 Article 7 Article 7 1. Igihugu icyo ari cyo cyose kiri muri aya Masezerano kuyivanamo gikoresheje inyandiko imenyesha yandikiwe Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Abibumbye. Ukwivana mu Masezerano gishobora 1. Any Contracting State may denounce the present Convention, by written notification to the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Denunciation shall take effect one 6 1. Tout Etat contractant peut dénoncer la présente Convention par notification de Secrétaire écrite l'Organisation des Nations Unies. La dénonciation prend effet un an après la général au gutangira gukurikizwa nyuma y’umwaka umwe nyuma y’itariki Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Abibumbye yakiriyeho imenyesha. year after the date of receipt of the notification by the Secretary-General. date à laquelle le Secrétaire général en a reçu notification. 2. Aya Masezerano ahagarara gukurikizwa uhereye ku itariki ukwivana mu Masezerano gutuma umubare w’ibihugu biyahuriyeho ugera munsi kwatangiriye gukurikizwa. y’ibihugu umunani 2. The present Convention shall cease to be in force as from the date when the denunciation which reduces the number of Parties to less than eight becomes effective. 2. La présente Convention cessera d’être en vigueur à compter de la date où prendra effet la dénonciation qui ramènera le nombre des parties à moins de huit. - 8 Verify source ↗
Article 8
AI-assisted research summary: Disputes between two or more Contracting States about interpreting or applying the Convention must be referred to the International Court of Justice if negotiation does not resolve them, unless the parties choose another settlement method.
Ingingo ya 8 Article 8 Article 8. Impaka zavuka hagati y’ibihugu bibiri cyangwa byinshi bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano zijyanye n’isobanurwa cyangwa ishyirwa mu bikorwa ry’aya Masezerano zidashoboye gukemurwa mu nzira z’imishyikirano, bisabwe n’impande zombi zifitanye amakimbirane, zishyikirizwa Urukiko Mpuzamahanga kugira ngo rufate umwanzuro, keretse impande zumvikanye ku bundi buryo bwo kuzikemura. Any dispute which may arise between any two or more Contracting States concerning the interpretation or application of the present Convention which is not settled by negotiation shall, at the request of all the parties to the dispute, be referred to the International Court of Justice for decision, unless the parties agree to another mode of settlement. l’application de Tout différend entre deux ou plusieurs Etats contractants relatif à l’interprétation ou à la présente Convention, qui n’aura pas été réglé par voie de négociations, sera soumis pour décision à la Cour internationale de Justice à la demande de toutes les parties au différend, sauf si lesdites parties sont convenues d’un autre mode de règlement. - 9 Verify source ↗
Article 9
AI-assisted research summary: The Secretary-General of the United Nations must notify specified States about the Convention and related signature and ratification information.
Ingingo ya 9 Article 9 Article 9 Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Abibumbye amenyesha ibihugu bigize Umuryango w’Abibumbye n’ibindi bitawurimo bivugwa mu ngingo ya 4 igika cya mbere cy’aya Masezerano, ibi bikurikira: The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall notify all States Members of the United Nations and the non-member States contemplated in article 4, paragraph 1, of the following: the present Convention of Le Secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies notifie à tous les États Membres de l'Organisation des Nations Unies et aux États non membres visés au paragraphe 1 de l'article 4 de la présente Convention ce qui suit: 7 Ishyirwa (a) ry’imikono ku Masezerano n’inyandiko zo kuyemeza burundu yakiriye hashingiwe ku ngingo ya 4; (a) Signatures of and ratification received in accordance with - 10 Verify source ↗
Article 10
AI-assisted research summary: The Convention’s equally authentic language texts are to be deposited with the United Nations, and the UN Secretary-General must send a certified copy to the listed States.
Ingingo ya 10 Article 10 Article 10 1. Aya Masezerano akozwe mu nyandiko ziri mu ndimi z’Igishinwa, Icyongereza, Igifaransa, Ikirusiya n’Icyesipanyolo zinganya agaciro, zibikwa mu ishyinguranyandiko z’Umuryango w’Abibumbye. 1. The present Convention, of which the Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts shall be equally authentic, shall be deposited in the archives of the United Nations. 1. La présente Convention, dont les textes anglais, chinois, espagnol, français et russe font également foi, sont déposée dans les archives de l’Organisation des Nations Unies. 2. Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Abibumbye ashyikiriza inyandukuro ihuje bigize ibihugu n’umwimerere ndetse w’Abibumbye Umuryango n’ibitawurimo bivugwa mu ngingo ya 4, igika cya mbere. byose 2. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall transmit a certified copy of the Convention to all States Members of' the United Nations and to the non-member States contemplated in article 4, paragraph 1. 2. Le Secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies transmis une copie certifiée conforme de la Convention à tous les Etats Membres de l'Organisation des Nations Unies et aux Etats non membres visés au paragraphe 1 de l'article 4. 8 9
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