Current Version
| Region | Estonia |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Civil unions (limited rights) |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2016 |
| End Date | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Description | A civil partnership law was passed and took effect on January 1, 2016, however the laws for the implementation of civil unions were never passed, leaving same sex couples with limited rights. |
| Sources | https://www.loc.gov/item/global-legal-monitor/2016-01-14/estonia-legalization-of-civil-partnerships/ |
Revision History (6)
Revision by Samuel_NOT_Samuele. the laws for the implementation of civil unions were never passed, so same sex couples had limited rights.
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Value | Civil unions (marriage rights) | Civil unions (limited rights) |
| Description | A civil partnership law was passed and took effect on January 1, 2016. | A civil partnership law was passed and took effect on January 1, 2016, however the laws for the implementation of civil unions were never passed, leaving same sex couples with limited rights. |
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Revision by Markissik. Correcting the ending date
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| End Date | Jun 20, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Reports (1)
- Newer law has been passed "Same-sex marriage is now being legalised in Estonia, but it will get into charge from 2024."
Revision by Azza21. Same-sex marriage is now legal
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Revision by Azza21. Same-sex marriage is now legal
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| End Date | (NONE) | Jun 20, 2023 |
Revision by chae
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| Value | Other type of partnership | Civil unions (marriage rights) |
| Start Date | Oct 9, 2014 | Jan 1, 2016 |
| Description | Although a law was passed and was meant to go into effect in 2016, bureaucratic process is impeding the full implementation of the passed law. | A civil partnership law was passed and took effect on January 1, 2016. |
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| Sources | http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/estonia-becomes-first-former-soviet-state-to-legalise-gay-marriage-9785869.html | https://www.loc.gov/item/global-legal-monitor/2016-01-14/estonia-legalization-of-civil-partnerships/ |
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Reports (3)
- Newer law has been passed "Civil unions will have more power and marriages will be legalized on Jan 1 2024
https://news.err.ee/1609012469/historic-decision-estonia-legalizes-same-sex-marriage"
- All information is correct, just adding sources "Estonia may legalise same sex marriage soon
https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/06/14/estonia-same-sex-marriage-law-change/"
- All information is correct, just adding sources "Estonia could legalise same sex marriage soon
https://cne.news/article/3148-estonia-considers-moving-towards-same-sex-marriage"
Revision by vviet93
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | Legal | Other type of partnership |
| Description | Gay couples can marry and have the full legal right as any other married couple | Although a law was passed and was meant to go into effect in 2016, bureaucratic process is impeding the full implementation of the passed law. |
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Reports (11)
- Status is not correct "Legalized since January 2017"
- Status is not correct "Marriage is not legal. Estonia will legally recognise same-sex unions by allowing individuals to sign a cohabitation agreement, effective 1 January 2016. But no marriage! Check Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recognition_of_same-sex_unions_in_Estonia"
- Status is not correct "Same Sex Marriage isn't illegal in Estonia, sadly. "
- Status is not correct
- Status is not correct "Civil Unions, not marriage"
- Status is not correct "Civil Unions, not marriage"
- Status is not correct "Civil Unions, not marriage"
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- Status is not correct "in estonia there is civil partership that is in no way the same as marriage and doesn't grant same sex couples the same rights"
- Status is not correct "This law does not aplly to marriages. It is meant for making living together easier for all genders."