Current Version
| Region | Mauritius |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Unrecognized |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Civil Status Act (1981) does not expressly forbid same-sex marriages. The Domestic Abuse Act 2026 recognizes same-sex couples. Section 2 of the law introduces the concept of “adult interdependent relationship” which means "a committed and mutually supportive relationship between 2 adults, whether or not of the opposite sex, characterised by emotional and economic interdependence." |
| Sources | https://csd.govmu.org/Documents/pdffiles/CIVIL%20STATUS%20ACT%201981.PDF https://lexpress.mu/s/a-maurice-le-droit-et-le-vecu-se-rencontrent-561486 https://youngqueeralliance.com/2016/03/03/1752/ Domestic Abuse Act 2026 https://mauritiusassembly.govmu.org/mauritiusassembly/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Act1026.pdf |
Revision History (5)
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| Description | Reportedly a bill to legalise same-sex marriage is being looked into but nothing has come of this inquiry yet. | The Civil Status Act (1981) does not expressly forbid same-sex marriages. The Domestic Abuse Act 2026 recognizes same-sex couples. Section 2 of the law introduces the concept of “adult interdependent relationship” which means "a committed and mutually supportive relationship between 2 adults, whether or not of the opposite sex, characterised by emotional and economic interdependence." |
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| Sources | https://youngqueeralliance.com/2016/03/03/1752/ | https://csd.govmu.org/Documents/pdffiles/CIVIL%20STATUS%20ACT%201981.PDF https://lexpress.mu/s/a-maurice-le-droit-et-le-vecu-se-rencontrent-561486 https://youngqueeralliance.com/2016/03/03/1752/ Domestic Abuse Act 2026 https://mauritiusassembly.govmu.org/mauritiusassembly/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Act1026.pdf |
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edited by jadeywadey. oops - mistake in my last entry
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| Description | Reportedly a ban is being looked into but nothing has come of this inquiry yet. | Reportedly a bill to legalise same-sex marriage is being looked into but nothing has come of this inquiry yet. |
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edited by jadeywadey. bad entry fixed (ausyk)
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| Description | Gay marriage pending. | Reportedly a ban is being looked into but nothing has come of this inquiry yet. |
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| Sources | https://www.quora.com/How-many-countries-will-legalize-same-sex-marriage-by-2030 | https://youngqueeralliance.com/2016/03/03/1752/ |
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| Description | Not legally reconized. | Gay marriage pending. |
| Sources | No | https://www.quora.com/How-many-countries-will-legalize-same-sex-marriage-by-2030 |
Reports (1)
- Sources are invalid or broken "That is not a valid source to claim it is "pending""