Are traditional African practices relating to child marriages in the face of HIV/AIDS in violation to the South African legal framework?

Abstract

The main aim of this study is to analyse how traditional African practices relating to child marriages violate the South African legal framework in the face of HIV/AIDS, as well as assessing it's response to child marriage in compliance with international and regional human rights standards. The specific objectives are: 1) To analyse traditional African practices in relation to child marriages in South Africa. 2) To discuss international and regional standards on the protection of child marriages linked to harmful cultural practices. 3) To show how different traditional African practices relating to child marriages violate the South African legal framework in light of international human rights standards.