Paper below highlights the phenomenon of early marriage or underage marriage is happening in
the Village Bulungihit, Labuhan Batu, North Sumatra that is with so many marriages occur
with age that is still relatively young, especially from the candidates wife. Marriage is the case
because of the influence of culture, arranged marriages, lack of education, economy, society is too
free, and the willingness of the children themselves. Parents assume if a woman can read and write
was considered sufficient, no need to continue their education to the next level. Because girls will
eventually go back to the kitchen as well. With regard to the regulation of marriage rights under
this age can be considered to violate the human rights provisions. Moreover, by manipulating the
age of marriage will solve the problem, instead, will actually create new problems with regard to
psychological kekurangsiapan child who married a minor. For that countries should take firm
action against violations of human rights
Keywords: pernikahan, bawah umur, Sumatra Utara, dan HAM