Current Version
| Region | Nepal |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | Nov 29, 2023 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Ambiguous status. On 28 June 2023, a single judge bench of Justice Til Prasad Shrestha issued a historic order directing the government to establish a separate register for non-traditional couples and sexual minorities and to temporarily register them. The full bench of the Supreme Court has yet to deliver a final verdict. Some observers noted that Justice Til Prasad Shrestha exceeded his authority. It is estimated that around 200 third gender activists who rushed back to their villages may register their marriages soon. On 29 November 2023, the first same-sex couple in Nepal was able to register their marriage in the Dordi municipality, five months after the interim order was given. However, there are reports that other homosexual wedding applications have not been consistently registered. |
| Sources | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-67574710 https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/12/14/did-nepal-achieve-marriage-equality-not-quite-yet https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2024/02/02/an-initiative-for-marriage-equality-for-the-lgbtqia-community https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66164531 https://www.deccanherald.com/world/kathmandu-court-rejects-marriage-registration-application-of-gay-couple-1236705.html https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/10/10/nepal-courts-refuse-register-same-sex-marriages https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/patan-high-court-refuses-to-register-same-sex-marriage |
Revision History (6)
Revision by Notdog1996. Adding source from the other entry
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| Sources | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-67574710 https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/12/14/did-nepal-achieve-marriage-equality-not-quite-yet https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2024/02/02/an-initiative-for-marriage-equality-for-the-lgbtqia-community | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-67574710 https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/12/14/did-nepal-achieve-marriage-equality-not-quite-yet https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2024/02/02/an-initiative-for-marriage-equality-for-the-lgbtqia-community https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66164531 https://www.deccanherald.com/world/kathmandu-court-rejects-marriage-registration-application-of-gay-couple-1236705.html https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/10/10/nepal-courts-refuse-register-same-sex-marriages https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/patan-high-court-refuses-to-register-same-sex-marriage |
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Revision by Notdog1996. Ambiguous at best, wait for news before editing the status
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Legal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |
Revision by Doomdorm64. adding ambiguous statement
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| Description | On 28 June 2023, a single judge bench of Justice Til Prasad Shrestha issued a historic order directing the government to establish a separate register for non-traditional couples and sexual minorities and to temporarily register them. The full bench of the Supreme Court has yet to deliver a final verdict. Some observers noted that Justice Til Prasad Shrestha exceeded his authority. It is estimated that around 200 third gender activists who rushed back to their villages may register their marriages soon. On 29 November 2023, the first same-sex couple in Nepal was able to register their marriage in the Dordi municipality, five months after the interim order was given. However, there are reports that other homosexual wedding applications have not been consistently registered. | Ambiguous status. On 28 June 2023, a single judge bench of Justice Til Prasad Shrestha issued a historic order directing the government to establish a separate register for non-traditional couples and sexual minorities and to temporarily register them. The full bench of the Supreme Court has yet to deliver a final verdict. Some observers noted that Justice Til Prasad Shrestha exceeded his authority. It is estimated that around 200 third gender activists who rushed back to their villages may register their marriages soon. On 29 November 2023, the first same-sex couple in Nepal was able to register their marriage in the Dordi municipality, five months after the interim order was given. However, there are reports that other homosexual wedding applications have not been consistently registered. |
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Revision by maya_kh. edit law
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| Value | Other type of partnership | Legal |
| Description | On 29 November 2023, the first same-sex couple in Nepal was able to register their marriage in the Dordi municipality, five months after the interim order was given. However, there are reports that other homosexual wedding applications have not been consistently registered. | On 28 June 2023, a single judge bench of Justice Til Prasad Shrestha issued a historic order directing the government to establish a separate register for non-traditional couples and sexual minorities and to temporarily register them. The full bench of the Supreme Court has yet to deliver a final verdict. Some observers noted that Justice Til Prasad Shrestha exceeded his authority. It is estimated that around 200 third gender activists who rushed back to their villages may register their marriages soon. On 29 November 2023, the first same-sex couple in Nepal was able to register their marriage in the Dordi municipality, five months after the interim order was given. However, there are reports that other homosexual wedding applications have not been consistently registered. |
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Revision by Doomdorm64. extra citation
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| Sources | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-67574710 https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/12/14/did-nepal-achieve-marriage-equality-not-quite-yet | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-67574710 https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/12/14/did-nepal-achieve-marriage-equality-not-quite-yet https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2024/02/02/an-initiative-for-marriage-equality-for-the-lgbtqia-community |
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Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "The status does not appear consistent with the note field, which states a marriage was registered, while there are reports that others haven’t been. Based on this information, the status should be be “ambiguous” and not an “other type of partnership”."
Revision by Doomdorm64. adding HRW article
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | Legal | Other type of partnership |
| Description | On 29 November 2023, the first same-sex couple in Nepal was able to register their marriage in the Dordi municipality, five months after the interim order was given. | On 29 November 2023, the first same-sex couple in Nepal was able to register their marriage in the Dordi municipality, five months after the interim order was given. However, there are reports that other homosexual wedding applications have not been consistently registered. |
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| Sources | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-67574710 | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-67574710 https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/12/14/did-nepal-achieve-marriage-equality-not-quite-yet |
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