Entry #1049: Same-sex marriage in Czech Republic

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RegionCzech Republic
IssueSame-sex marriage
StatusCivil unions
Start DateJul 1, 2006
End Datenow
DescriptionThe Czech Registered Partnerships have been condemned for not having equal rights to marriage like in some other countries with civil unions. Differences between marriage and registered partnership are: different procedural questions (the ceremony is not the same), no automatic name change, no community property of spouses is created, and no parental rights (no joint-adoption form institutions, no step-parent adoption) etc.
Sourceshttp://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2006-115 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4811030.stm
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  • All information is correct, just adding sources "A same-sex marriage bill is currently pending in the Parliament of the Czech Republic. It passed its first reading in June 2023, its second reading in February 2024, and is scheduled to receive a final reading sometime in 2024. Opinion polls show that the bill enjoys majority support among the Czech people."


Revision History (4)

Revision by Sam01it. Fixed status

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ValueOther type of partnershipCivil unions

Revision by Canadianstudent03. It could do with a better explanation

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ValueCivil unionsOther type of partnership
NoteRegistered partnerships are available for same sex couples, but they have limited rights in comparison to marriage (no pension and taxes rights and no adoption rights)The Czech Registered Partnerships have been condemned for not having equal rights to marriage like in some other countries with civil unions. Differences between marriage and registered partnership are: different procedural questions (the ceremony is not the same), no automatic name change, no community property of spouses is created, and no parental rights (no joint-adoption form institutions, no step-parent adoption) etc.
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Registered partnerships are available for same sex couples, but they have limited rights in comparison to marriage (no pension and taxes rights and no adoption rights) The Czech Registered Partnerships have been condemned for not having equal rights to marriage like in some other countries with civil unions. Differences between marriage and registered partnership are: different procedural questions (the ceremony is not the same), no automatic name change, no community property of spouses is created, and no parental rights (no joint-adoption form institutions, no step-parent adoption) etc.

Revision by Samuel_NOT_Samuele. added

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NoteRegistered partnerships are available for same sex couples which grant some rights similar, but not equal, to marriage.Registered partnerships are available for same sex couples, but they have limited rights in comparison to marriage (no pension and taxes rights and no adoption rights)
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Registered partnerships are available for same sex couples which grant some rights similar, but not equal, to marriage. couples, but they have limited rights in comparison to marriage (no pension and taxes rights and no adoption rights)

Revision by beeurd

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NoteRegistered partnerships are available for same sex couples which grant some rights similar, but not equal, to marriage.
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Registered partnerships are available for same sex couples which grant some rights similar, but not equal, to marriage.
Sourceshttp://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2006-115

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Registered_partnership_in_the_Czech_Republic
http://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2006-115
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4811030.stm
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http://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2006-115 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Registered_partnership_in_the_Czech_Republic http://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2006-115 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4811030.stm
Reports (11)
  • All information is correct, just adding sources "Czech Republic could legalise same sex marriage soon https://cne.news/article/3313-czech-parliament-approves-bill-on-marriage-for-all-during-first-reading"
  • All information is correct, just adding sources "Czech Republic could legalise same sex marriage soon https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/czech-lawmakers-give-first-nod-same-sex-marriage-bill-opposition-ahead-2023-06-29/"
  • Status is not correct "In Czech Republic we do not have same sex marriage but registered partership and registered partership doesn't have all the plusses as marriage"
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  • Status is not correct "The law still has not been voted on."
  • Status is not correct "The bill has stalled and likely will not progress soon."
  • Status is not correct "No bill to legalize same-sex marriage was ever passed in 2018, it was simply introduced in the Chamber of Deputies and supported by the government, but the actual vote won't even take place until January 2019, a few weeks away, so same-sex marriage per se is not legal yet, only registered partnerships. Move status to "Pending, vote expected in January 2019" and add the following sources: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-czech-marriage/czech-government-backs-bill-on-same-sex-marriage-idUSKBN1JI1H6 Date of the vote: https://www.radio.cz/en/section/news/czech-mps-debate-same-sex-marriage-vote-possible-in-january "
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