Entry #1377: Same-sex marriage in Dominican Republic

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RegionDominican Republic
IssueSame-sex marriage
StatusUnrecognized
Start DateJun 17, 1944
End Datenow
DescriptionDominican Republic law does not recognise any marriage or partnership between same sex couples. In 2010 the Constitution was amended to affirm that "The State shall promote and protect the family organization based on the institution of marriage between a man and a woman" (Article 55). In 2018 the IACHR ruled that the American Convention on Human Rights requires Dominican Republic to legalise same-sex marriage.
Sourceshttp://www.oas.org/dil/esp/Ley%20No.%20659,%20del%2017%20de%20julio%20de%201944,%20sobre%20Actos%20del%20Estado%20Civil%20Republica%20Dominicana.pdf https://nacla.org/news/giant-step-backward-dominican-republic-reforms-its-constitution
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NoteDominican Republic law does not recognise any marriage or partnership between same sex couples. In 2010 the Constitution was amended to affirm that "The State shall promote and protect the family organization based on the institution of marriage between a man and a woman" (Article 55).Dominican Republic law does not recognise any marriage or partnership between same sex couples. In 2010 the Constitution was amended to affirm that "The State shall promote and protect the family organization based on the institution of marriage between a man and a woman" (Article 55). In 2018 the IACHR ruled that the American Convention on Human Rights requires Dominican Republic to legalise same-sex marriage.
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Dominican Republic law does not recognise any marriage or partnership between same sex couples. In 2010 the Constitution was amended to affirm that "The State shall promote and protect the family organization based on the institution of marriage between a man and a woman" (Article 55). In 2018 the IACHR ruled that the American Convention on Human Rights requires Dominican Republic to legalise same-sex marriage.

Revision by beeurd

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NoteChapter 5, article 1 defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman.Dominican Republic law does not recognise any marriage or partnership between same sex couples. In 2010 the Constitution was amended to affirm that "The State shall promote and protect the family organization based on the institution of marriage between a man and a woman" (Article 55).
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Chapter 5, article 1 defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman. Dominican Republic law does not recognise any marriage or partnership between same sex couples. In 2010 the Constitution was amended to affirm that "The State shall promote and protect the family organization based on the institution of marriage between a man and a woman" (Article 55).
Sourceshttp://www.oas.org/dil/esp/Ley%20No.%20659,%20del%2017%20de%20julio%20de%201944,%20sobre%20Actos%20del%20Estado%20Civil%20Republica%20Dominicana.pdfhttp://www.oas.org/dil/esp/Ley%20No.%20659,%20del%2017%20de%20julio%20de%201944,%20sobre%20Actos%20del%20Estado%20Civil%20Republica%20Dominicana.pdf
https://nacla.org/news/giant-step-backward-dominican-republic-reforms-its-constitution
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http://www.oas.org/dil/esp/Ley%20No.%20659,%20del%2017%20de%20julio%20de%201944,%20sobre%20Actos%20del%20Estado%20Civil%20Republica%20Dominicana.pdf http://www.oas.org/dil/esp/Ley%20No.%20659,%20del%2017%20de%20julio%20de%201944,%20sobre%20Actos%20del%20Estado%20Civil%20Republica%20Dominicana.pdf https://nacla.org/news/giant-step-backward-dominican-republic-reforms-its-constitution

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NoteChapter 5, article 1 defines marriage as a union between a man and a womanChapter 5, article 1 defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
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Chapter 5, article 1 defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman woman.

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