Entry #11951: Same-sex marriage in Latvia

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RegionLatvia
IssueSame-sex marriage
StatusCivil unions
Start DateJul 1, 2024
End Datenow
DescriptionOn 9 November 2023, the Saeima passed legislation establishing same-sex civil unions, subject to approval by President Edgars Rinkevics by 9 January 2024. The law is scheduled to take effect on 1 July 2024.
Sourceshttps://uk.news.yahoo.com/latvia-legalises-same-sex-civil-120421674.html https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/09.11.2023-saeima-pienem-nepreceto-paru-partneribas-regulejumu-opozicija-meginas-sarikot-referendumu.a530999/


Revision History (5)

Revision by Doomdorm64. Fixing text

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NoteOn 9 November 2023, the Saeima passed legislation establishing same-sex civil unions, subject to approval by President Edgars Rink?vi?s by 9 January 2024. The law is scheduled to take effect on 1 July 2024.On 9 November 2023, the Saeima passed legislation establishing same-sex civil unions, subject to approval by President Edgars Rinkevics by 9 January 2024. The law is scheduled to take effect on 1 July 2024.
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On 9 November 2023, the Saeima passed legislation establishing same-sex civil unions, subject to approval by President Edgars Rink?vi?s by 9 January 2024. The law is scheduled to take effect on 1 July 2024. Rinkevics by 9 January 2024. The law is scheduled to take effect on 1 July 2024.
Sourceshttps://uk.news.yahoo.com/latvia-legalises-same-sex-civil-120421674.htmlhttps://uk.news.yahoo.com/latvia-legalises-same-sex-civil-120421674.html
https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/09.11.2023-saeima-pienem-nepreceto-paru-partneribas-regulejumu-opozicija-meginas-sarikot-referendumu.a530999/
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https://uk.news.yahoo.com/latvia-legalises-same-sex-civil-120421674.html https://uk.news.yahoo.com/latvia-legalises-same-sex-civil-120421674.html https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/09.11.2023-saeima-pienem-nepreceto-paru-partneribas-regulejumu-opozicija-meginas-sarikot-referendumu.a530999/

Revision by Sam01it. Updated legislation

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Value(REMOVED)Civil unions
Value SpecialAmbiguous(REMOVED)
Start Date2026Jul 1, 2024
NoteThe civil unions law was rejected. The judicial committee voted against continuation of its consideration. The next vote will take place on December 15th. This law wouldn’t take affect until 2026 at the latest.On 9 November 2023, the Saeima passed legislation establishing same-sex civil unions, subject to approval by President Edgars Rink?vi?s by 9 January 2024. The law is scheduled to take effect on 1 July 2024.
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The civil unions law was rejected. The judicial committee voted against continuation of its consideration. The next vote will take place on December 15th. This law wouldn’t take affect until 2026 at the latest. On 9 November 2023, the Saeima passed legislation establishing same-sex civil unions, subject to approval by President Edgars Rink?vi?s by 9 January 2024. The law is scheduled to take effect on 1 July 2024.
Sourceshttps://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/saeima/saeima-committee-ditches-civil-union-law.a485707/https://uk.news.yahoo.com/latvia-legalises-same-sex-civil-120421674.html
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https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/saeima/saeima-committee-ditches-civil-union-law.a485707/ https://uk.news.yahoo.com/latvia-legalises-same-sex-civil-120421674.html

Revision by CHR0LL0PH0BICCC. Fixed status and added current state in parliament.

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ValueCivil unions(REMOVED)
Value Special(REMOVED)Ambiguous
Start DateFeb 5, 20222026
NoteCivil unions are recognized in Latvia.The civil unions law was rejected. The judicial committee voted against continuation of its consideration. The next vote will take place on December 15th. This law wouldn’t take affect until 2026 at the latest.
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Civil unions are recognized in Latvia. The civil unions law was rejected. The judicial committee voted against continuation of its consideration. The next vote will take place on December 15th. This law wouldn’t take affect until 2026 at the latest.
Sourceshttps://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/society/civil-union-law-drafted-in-latvia.a441742/https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/saeima/saeima-committee-ditches-civil-union-law.a485707/
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https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/society/civil-union-law-drafted-in-latvia.a441742/ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/saeima/saeima-committee-ditches-civil-union-law.a485707/
Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "The law was fully rejected by the parliament. There is no recognition of same-sex civil unions, but same-sex can get recognised as families through a court ruling, as at least 30 families have done, although this ruling is only declarative and has no effect on your rights as a couple because that status doesn't grant you anything and is just a declarative label."

Revision by Pizzaslices412653

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Start DateOct 1, 2022Feb 5, 2022
Reports (6)
  • Status is not correct "Civil law was not adapted in the final parliamentary voting. And on 15.12.2022. next Parlamentry voted against taking it over from the last session thus Latvia has not adopted civil union law or legalised same-sex partnerships."
  • Newer law has been passed "Same-sex relationships are still unrecognized in Latvia. Law about civil union did not pass through 3rd (final) reading in order for civil union to become legal."
  • Status is not correct "There has not been a law passed that recognizes civil unions in Latvia. In fact, the judicial committee of the current parliament voted against the continuation of its consideration in the parliament on the 6th of December 2022. Here's a source: https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/saeimas-komisija-lemj-neturpinat-civilas-savienibas-likuma-izskatisanu-14-saeima.a485701/"
  • Newer law has been passed
  • Newer law has been passed "law was denied. and will not be passed till at least 2026. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/saeima/saeima-committee-ditches-civil-union-law.a485707/"
  • Status is not correct "The status of civil union is still pending, there hasn't been final reading for passing or annuling."

Revision by Buzdolabimotoru

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Start Date2022Oct 1, 2022

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