Abstract

• Child marriage or early marriage is a phenomenon that affects many countries. The causes of child marriage are various and complex. The impacts of child marriage which threaten child’s health, growth, education, social development and increase the risk of exposure to violence and abuse. Child marriage is a violation of human rights and is prohibited by various international conventions such as the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). The State parties need to take into account the best interest of the child. Then it is necessary to establish a minimum age of marriage in order to reduce the occurrence of early marriage. Domestic Laws should comply with international conventions ratified by the country. Myanmar is a member of CRC and CEDAW. This paper will explain how Myanmar’s domestic laws on minimum age of marriage address Myanmar’s international legal obligations in child marriage.