Current Version
| Region | Namibia |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| 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. |
| 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 |
Revision History (2)
Revision by Willow. Wrong Status
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only | |
| Value Special | ambiguous |
Revision by DuffdeNecker
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Not legal | |
| Value Special | ambiguous | |
| Note | 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. |
| 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 |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "Homosexuality is not illegal in Namibia. "