The Effectiveness of Marriage Policies Following the Enactment of Law No. 16 of 2019 in Reducing the Number of Underage Marriages in Central Aceh Regency
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https://doi.org/10.22373/kulminasi.v3i2.7833Keywords:
Pernikahan di Bawah Umur, UU No. 16 Tahun 2019, Kabupaten Aceh Tengah.Abstract
This research examines the implications of the changes to Law Number 1 of 1974 into Law Number 16 of 2019, in which the minimum marriage age for both men and women has been raised and standardized to 19 years. The main goal of this regulatory change is to reduce the number of underage marriages and to strengthen legal protections for women. However, data collected from the Central Aceh Sharia Court shows a sharp increase in requests for marriage dispensation, from only 8 cases prior to the law revision, to 119 in 2021, 137 in 2022, and 94 cases throughout 2023. This phenomenon raises questions for the author regarding the effectiveness of the implementation of Law Number 16 of 2019 in reducing cases of child marriage in the jurisdiction of the Central Aceh Sharia Court, the strategic role of judges in child protection through the marriage dispensation mechanism, and the basis for judges' considerations when granting these requests. This study uses qualitative methods with an empirical legal approach, analyzing legislative provisions, specifically Law Number 16 of 2019 concerning marriage. Data collection was carried out through documentation techniques, in-depth interviews, and literature studies. The findings indicate that the revision of the marriage law has not significantly impacted the reduction of underage marriages in the region. This is attributed to two main factors influencing judges when granting dispensations: pregnancy outside of marriage and parental concerns that their children may be led into acts prohibited by religious values. Moreover, several requests for dispensation were supported by seemingly contrived reasons to strengthen the applications, allowing the dispensation mechanism to remain a loophole that enables child marriage practices to continue.
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