Common Law Marriage Violates United Nations Principles

Common Law Marriage Violates United Nations Principles

http://www.ohchr.org/EN/ProfessionalInterest/Pages/MinimumAgeForMarriage.aspx


"Article 1

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."

Why do so many people think it is acceptable (nay, even a good thing) to force marriage upon unwilling men via "common law marriage?" 

http://smolyhokes.blogspot.com/p/no-means-no-except-when-man-says-no.html

http://smolyhokes.blogspot.com/p/the-pros-and-cons-of-forced-marriage-in.html