Current Version
| Region | Indonesia |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Not legal |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | There is no legal recognition of same-sex unions in Indonesia. Article 1 of the Law No. 1 of the Year 1974 on Marriage states unequivocally that marriage is "a physical and spiritual bond between a man and a woman as husband and wife, having the purpose of establishing a happy and lasting family founded on the Belief in God Almighty".[1] Moreover, Article 2 states that a marriage is only lawful if it is in accordance with the laws of the religions of the respective parties. Meanwhile, Indonesians who have entered into same-sex marriage abroad are not allowed to register their marriage in Indonesia due to Article 1 of the Marriage Act.[2] Additionally, Article 34(1) of the Law No. 23 of the Year 2006 on Civil Administration obliges all marriages to be reported to the local authorities within 60 days after marriage, and the explanation of Article 34(1) states that "marriage" can only be performed by a man and a woman |
| Sources | http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/news/indonesia-still-far-from-a-rainbow-nation/ |
Revision History (7)
Revision by Pizzaslices412653. Not Legal
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Value | Unrecognized | Not legal |
Revision by XabBG
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| Value | Unregistered cohabitation | Unrecognized |
Revision by XabBG
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Unrecognized | Unregistered cohabitation |
Revision by XabBG
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Revision by Muhammadaji2022
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Not legal | Unrecognized |
Revision by Antinousosiris
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Unrecognized | Not legal |
| Start Date | 1945-08-18 | 0000-01-01 |
| Note | The date is the ratification of the Indonesian Constitution. Same-sex marriage is not a legislative priority in Indonesia. | There is no legal recognition of same-sex unions in Indonesia. Article 1 of the Law No. 1 of the Year 1974 on Marriage states unequivocally that marriage is "a physical and spiritual bond between a man and a woman as husband and wife, having the purpose of establishing a happy and lasting family founded on the Belief in God Almighty".[1] Moreover, Article 2 states that a marriage is only lawful if it is in accordance with the laws of the religions of the respective parties. Meanwhile, Indonesians who have entered into same-sex marriage abroad are not allowed to register their marriage in Indonesia due to Article 1 of the Marriage Act.[2] Additionally, Article 34(1) of the Law No. 23 of the Year 2006 on Civil Administration obliges all marriages to be reported to the local authorities within 60 days after marriage, and the explanation of Article 34(1) states that "marriage" can only be performed by a man and a woman |
Revision by vviet93
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | Unrecognized, only same-sex marriage official | Unrecognized |
Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "We are allowed no matter what"
- Other information is incorrect "Entry should read that same-sex marriage in Indonesia is unrecognized."