The Saudi Human Rights Commission launched a campaign in September of 2008 to end child marriages in Saudi Arabia. The campaign was in response to several marriages of girls younger than 10 being married off to men over age 50 and as old as 70. The committee believes child marriage should be considered the same thing as forced marriage since valid consent has not been given by the bride, who is underage.The Jerusalem Post: Ending Child Marriage in Saudi Arabia (September 10, 2008)
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Various religous beliefs differ in Saudi Arabia on the idea of child marriagesMSNBC: Calls For End to Saudi Child Marriages (August 5, 2008)
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The marriages violate international agreements signed by Saudi ArabiaMSNBC: Calls For End to Saudi Child Marriages (August 5, 2008)
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Divorce rate in Saudi Arabia has jumped 35 % in the last 20 yearsMSNBC: Calls For End to Saudi Child Marriages (August 5, 2008)
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15-year-old allowed to spend 2 nights with the inmate and is now pregnantMSNBC: Calls For End to Saudi Child Marriages (August 5, 2008)
