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| Region | Venezuela |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Jul 26, 1982 |
| End Date | Dec 29, 1999 |
| Description | Article 44 of Venezuela’s Penal Code in 1982 states that a marriage may only be entered into by one man and one woman and that otherwise it would not be recognised, effectively banning same-sex marriage. |
| Sources | https://irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/country-information/rir/Pages/index.aspx?doc=458300&pls=1 https://web.archive.org/web/20180613202833/https://www.oas.org/dil/esp/codigo_civil_venezuela.pdf |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (3)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Marking as federal law.
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| Federal Law | No | Yes |
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding start date.
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| Start Date | 1982 | Jul 26, 1982 |
| End Date | Dec 30, 1999 | Dec 29, 1999 |
| Sources | https://irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/country-information/rir/Pages/index.aspx?doc=458300&pls=1 | https://irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/country-information/rir/Pages/index.aspx?doc=458300&pls=1 https://web.archive.org/web/20180613202833/https://www.oas.org/dil/esp/codigo_civil_venezuela.pdf |
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created by DaisyGeekyTrans
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0 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | 1982 |
| End Date | Dec 30, 1999 |
| Description | Article 44 of Venezuela’s Penal Code in 1982 states that a marriage may only be entered into by one man and one woman and that otherwise it would not be recognised, effectively banning same-sex marriage. |
| Sources | https://irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/country-information/rir/Pages/index.aspx?doc=458300&pls=1 |