It is certainly a big problem we have in the 21st century. Discrimination is a on thing we try to reduce yet this kind of discrimination, ageism, is put under the radar.

Several violations where made in spite of the Australian youth when they implemented that fascist law, human rights where disregarded and consent deemed as extremely important was deemed unnecessary. There where groups of youths from 13 to 15 which tried to combat that law, but as it stands the state recognised them as unable to think for themselves. This is one example where maturity was disregarded.

More scientifically, it is necessary to note that past the beginning of puberty, maturity is really not related to age rather than yourself and the way you actually perceive maturity as.