Current Version
| Region | Bolivia |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Civil unions |
| Start Date | Dec 12, 2020 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Since 2020, legal cases have set precedent for civil unions in Bolivia after a gay couple has achieved a legally recognized civil union. Only one civil union has been recognized ever since. The couple, together for more than 11 years, took their case to court. While the Bolivian Constitution still does not contemplate same sex unions, the couple argued successfully the prohibition violated international human rights standards and constituted discrimination under Bolivian law. |
| Sources | https://www.reuters.com/article/bolivia-lgbt-civil-union-idUSKBN28M0HZ |
Revision History (3)
Revision by XabBG. Civil Unions are legal in Bolivia
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Other type of partnership | Civil unions |
Revision by chae
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Civil unions | Other type of partnership |
| Note | Since 2020, legal cases have set precedent for civil unions in Bolivia after a gay couple has achieved a legally recognized civil union. The couple, together for more than 11 years, took their case to court. While the Bolivian Constitution still does not contemplate same sex unions, the couple argued successfully the prohibition violated international human rights standards and constituted discrimination under Bolivian law. | Since 2020, legal cases have set precedent for civil unions in Bolivia after a gay couple has achieved a legally recognized civil union. Only one civil union has been recognized ever since. The couple, together for more than 11 years, took their case to court. While the Bolivian Constitution still does not contemplate same sex unions, the couple argued successfully the prohibition violated international human rights standards and constituted discrimination under Bolivian law. |
Revision by Etlot
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Unrecognized | Civil unions |
| Start Date | 2009-01-25 | 2020-12-12 |
| Note | Since 2020, legal cases have set precedent for civil unions in Bolivia after a gay couple has achieved a legally recognized civil union. The couple, together for more than 11 years, took their case to court. While the Bolivian Constitution still does not contemplate same sex unions, the couple argued successfully the prohibition violated international human rights standards and constituted discrimination under Bolivian law. | |
| Sources | http://www.presidencia.gob.bo/documentos/publicaciones/constitucion.pdf | https://www.reuters.com/article/bolivia-lgbt-civil-union-idUSKBN28M0HZ |
Reports (3)
- Newer law has been passed
- Other "A gay couple cannot marry in Bolivia, but civil unions are legal, although there have been only a few"
- Status is not correct