Entry #786: Same-sex marriage in Switzerland

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RegionSwitzerland
IssueSame-sex marriage
StatusCivil unions (marriage rights)
Start DateJan 1, 2007
End DateSep 26, 2021
DescriptionSwiss Registered Partnership is a Civil Union that grants equal rights to Marriage but differs on three points: access to Fertility treatment, Adoption and facilitated Swiss naturalisation.
Sourceshttps://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/en/home/statistics/population/marriages-partnerships-divorces/registrered-partnerships-dissolved.html


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Revision by Samuel_NOT_Samuele. the old sources didn’t work anymore

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Revision by Samuel_NOT_Samuele. the old sources didn’t work anymore

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Revision by Samuel_NOT_Samuele. the old sources didn’t work anymore

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DescriptionSwiss Registered Partnership is a Civil Union that grants equal rights to Marriage but differs on three points: access to Fertility treatment, Adoption and facilitated Swiss naturalisation, this last one being discussed actually in Swiss parliament. ILGA states that Registered Partnership in Switzerland is «Equal/almost equal substitute nationally recognized» to Marriage. Swiss Registered Partnership is a Civil Union that grants equal rights to Marriage but differs on three points: access to Fertility treatment, Adoption and facilitated Swiss naturalisation.
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Swiss Registered Partnership is a Civil Union that grants equal rights to Marriage but differs on three points: access to Fertility treatment, Adoption and facilitated Swiss naturalisation, this last one being discussed actually in Swiss parliament. ILGA states that Registered Partnership in Switzerland is «Equal/almost equal substitute nationally recognized» to Marriage. naturalisation.
Sourceshttp://www.ejpd.admin.ch/content/dam/data/gesellschaft/gesetzgebung/eingetragene_partnerschaft/infoblatt-e.pdf
*http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/archive/First_same-sex_union_registered_in_Switzerland.html?cid=5651748 *http://ilga.org/ilga/en/countries/SWITZERLAND/Law"
https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/en/home/statistics/population/marriages-partnerships-divorces/registrered-partnerships-dissolved.html
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http://www.ejpd.admin.ch/content/dam/data/gesellschaft/gesetzgebung/eingetragene_partnerschaft/infoblatt-e.pdf *http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/archive/First_same-sex_union_registered_in_Switzerland.html?cid=5651748 *http://ilga.org/ilga/en/countries/SWITZERLAND/Law" https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/en/home/statistics/population/marriages-partnerships-divorces/registrered-partnerships-dissolved.html

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End Date(NONE)Sep 26, 2021

Revision by vviet93

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ValueOther type of partnershipCivil unions (marriage rights)
DescriptionRegistered Partnership is available for same sex couple.Swiss Registered Partnership is a Civil Union that grants equal rights to Marriage but differs on three points: access to Fertility treatment, Adoption and facilitated Swiss naturalisation, this last one being discussed actually in Swiss parliament. ILGA states that Registered Partnership in Switzerland is «Equal/almost equal substitute nationally recognized» to Marriage.
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Registered Partnership is available for same sex couple. Swiss Registered Partnership is a Civil Union that grants equal rights to Marriage but differs on three points: access to Fertility treatment, Adoption and facilitated Swiss naturalisation, this last one being discussed actually in Swiss parliament. ILGA states that Registered Partnership in Switzerland is «Equal/almost equal substitute nationally recognized» to Marriage.
Sourceshttp://www.ejpd.admin.ch/content/dam/data/gesellschaft/gesetzgebung/eingetragene_partnerschaft/infoblatt-e.pdfhttp://www.ejpd.admin.ch/content/dam/data/gesellschaft/gesetzgebung/eingetragene_partnerschaft/infoblatt-e.pdf
*http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/archive/First_same-sex_union_registered_in_Switzerland.html?cid=5651748 *http://ilga.org/ilga/en/countries/SWITZERLAND/Law"
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http://www.ejpd.admin.ch/content/dam/data/gesellschaft/gesetzgebung/eingetragene_partnerschaft/infoblatt-e.pdf http://www.ejpd.admin.ch/content/dam/data/gesellschaft/gesetzgebung/eingetragene_partnerschaft/infoblatt-e.pdf *http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/archive/First_same-sex_union_registered_in_Switzerland.html?cid=5651748 *http://ilga.org/ilga/en/countries/SWITZERLAND/Law"
Reports (6)
  • Newer law has been passed "marriage legalized"
  • Status is not correct "While the law is in work in the parliement it's not yet sure if same-sex marriage will definely be passed."
  • Newer law has been passed
  • Status is not correct "Civil unions are still active. Gay marriage is currently in discussion at the Swiss government and will most likely come to a nation-wide voting in fall 2020"
  • Note field is incorrect "There are actually more then 20 differneces between marriage and same-sex union"
  • Status is not correct "Swiss Registered Partnership is a Civil Union that grants equal rights to Marriage but differs on three points: access to Fertility treatment, Adoption and facilitated Swiss naturalisation, this last one being discussed actually in Swiss parliament. ILGA states that Registered Partnership in Switzerland is «Equal/almost equal substitute nationally recognized» to Marriage. *http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/archive/First_same-sex_union_registered_in_Switzerland.html?cid=5651748 *http://ilga.org/ilga/en/countries/SWITZERLAND/Law"

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