Current Version
| Region | Namibia |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only |
| Start Date | May 16, 2023 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | On May 16th, 2023, Namibia’s top court ruled to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other countries. |
| Sources | https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/namibias-top-court-recognises-same-sex-marriages-formed-elsewhere-2023-05-16/ |
Revision History (3)
Revision by Unknownmiles. Updating the description and changing link and also adding a date
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | (NONE) | May 16, 2023 |
| Description | Namibian state does not perform same-sex marriage, however in numerous cases foreign same sex marriages have been recognized and parental rights have even been granted to gay couples looking to adopt. | On May 16th, 2023, Namibia’s top court ruled to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other countries. |
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| Sources | http://lib.ohchr.org/HRBodies/UPR/Documents/Session10/NA/JS1_JointSubmission-eng.pdf http://old.ilga.org/Statehomophobia/ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2013.pdf https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/19/africa-gay-marriage-namibia-any-questions | https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/namibias-top-court-recognises-same-sex-marriages-formed-elsewhere-2023-05-16/ |
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Revision by Willow. Wrong Status
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | (REMOVED) | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | (REMOVED) |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "Currently legal challenges to state's refusal to acknowledge same sex married couples. https://www.news24.com/news24/africa/news/second-class-citizens-namibia-rules-against-gay-couples-20220120"
Revision by DuffdeNecker
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Banned | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |
| Description | As homosexuality is illegal, same sex union is also illegal | Namibian state does not perform same-sex marriage, however in numerous cases foreign same sex marriages have been recognized and parental rights have even been granted to gay couples looking to adopt. |
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| Sources | http://lib.ohchr.org/HRBodies/UPR/Documents/Session10/NA/JS1_JointSubmission-eng.pdf http://old.ilga.org/Statehomophobia/ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2013.pdf | http://lib.ohchr.org/HRBodies/UPR/Documents/Session10/NA/JS1_JointSubmission-eng.pdf http://old.ilga.org/Statehomophobia/ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2013.pdf https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/19/africa-gay-marriage-namibia-any-questions |
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Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "Homosexuality is not illegal in Namibia. "